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Cornet

Cornet with three ?Périnet valves with mother-of-pearl touch plates. In associated leather case with two compartments, the smaller of which has seven pockets of varying size; there is a small oval brass plaque on the lid, inscribed with the letters ‘W. E. G.’ From the address the instrument appears to date from the period 1902–13.

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  • Inscriptions:Stamped on the bell: "[Royal arms (lion and unicorn)] / MAKER / TO H.M. FORCES / A HALL GISBORNE / FACTORY VERE STREET / BIRMINGHAM / ENGLAND / 18148 / 3 / DEFIANCE / CLASS B"
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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Length: 311mm