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Cornet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
Technical description: Brass. Valve outer slides enter valves directly, not having separately-made knuckles. Leadpipe enters 3rd valve casing at the right; 3rd valve loop leaves from 15° left of front and returns to 15° left of front; bellpipe exits 1st valve casing at the left. No water-key; with fitting for music card holder. Shank for B?. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, top-sprung with spring outside stem; alignment by key on piston. Repair History: Two patches on bell; shank not original; valve pistons copper-plated.Technical description: Brass. Valve outer slides enter valves directly, not having separately-made knuckles. Leadpipe enters 3rd valve casing at the right; 3rd valve loop leaves from 15° left of front and returns to 15° left of front; bellpipe exits 1st valve casing at the left. No water-key; with fitting for music card holder. Shank for B♭. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, top-sprung with spring outside stem; alignment by key on piston. Repair History: Two patches on bell; shank not original; valve pistons copper-plated.
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Post 1860, probably c1872 - Maker:
Douglas and Son - Collection:
University of Edinburgh - Inventory number:
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Glasgow/Glasgow City/Scotland - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:423.232.11 Valve horns with narrow bore, with short air column (less than 2 m)
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.232.11 Valve horns with narrow bore, with short air column (less than 2 m)
- Repository:University of Edinburgh
- Measurements:310; bell 120.
- View the original record:https://collections.ed.ac.uk/mimed/record/16497