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Cornet. Nominal pitch: B♭.
Technical description: Silver-plated brass. Leadpipe enters 3rd valve casing at the right; 3rd valve loop leaves from front and returns to 30° left of front; bellpipe exits 1st valve casing at 30° left of back. With single water-key; with screw for music card-holder. With shank for B?, not original. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, top-sprung with spring outside valve stem; alignment by key on piston. Repair History: The shank for B? is a replacement.Technical description: Silver-plated brass. Leadpipe enters 3rd valve casing at the right; 3rd valve loop leaves from front and returns to 30° left of front; bellpipe exits 1st valve casing at 30° left of back. With single water-key; with screw for music card-holder. With shank for B♭, not original. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, top-sprung with spring outside valve stem; alignment by key on piston. Repair History: The shank for B♭ is a replacement.
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Circa 1900 - Maker:
Higham, J - Collection:
University of Edinburgh - Inventory number:
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Manchester/Greater Manchester/England - 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:330; bell 123.
- View the original record:https://collections.ed.ac.uk/mimed/record/15840