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Mouthpiece for soprano cornet.

Technical description: Silver-plated; wide semi-round rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.75; intermediate cup shape with tapered throat having minimum bore at c7mm beyond bottom of cup; maximum throat curvature 12.Cup volume 1242; shape quotient 1.215.

  • Date:
    Probably third quarter of the 20th century
  • Maker:
    Besson
  • Collection:
    University of Edinburgh
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  • Place of production:
    London/England
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  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:length 61.5; external diameter 26.9.