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Mouthpiece for cornet.

Technical description: Silver-plated; medium rim contour; maximum bite curvature c1.25; intermediate cup shape with tapered throat having minimum bore at c6mm beyond bottom of cup; maximum throat curvature c6.Cup volume 1284; shape quotient 1.237.

  • Date:
    Probably third quarter of the 20th century
  • Maker:
    Besson
  • Collection:
    University of Edinburgh
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    London/England
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  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:length 56.9; external diameter 26.9.