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Mouthpiece for cornet.

Technical description: Brass; semi-flat rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.5; funnel cup shape; maximum throat curvature c14.Cup volume 1818; shape quotient 1.167.

  • Date:
    Second half of the 19th century
  • Maker:
    Besson, F.
  • Collection:
    University of Edinburgh
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  • Place of production:
    London/England
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  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:length 55.8; external diameter 26.5.