Cornet. Nominal pitch: B♭ / A.

Technical description: Brass; Valve outer slides enter valves directly, not having separately-made knuckles; the mouthpipe and the bellpipe enter the valve cases via 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. with single water-key with leaf spring. With shank for B♭, probably original. Valve type: 3 Périnet valves, top-sprung, the spring outside stem, alignment by key on piston and groove in casing; the springs are of square cross-section wire (to retain shape better when working). Repair History: 2 valve touchpieces appear to be replacements. Bell has been badly crumpled in two places and has been straightened out.