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Cornett. Nominal pitch: 2¾-ft G

Technical description: Wood; made in two sections, bound together with cord and covered with leather. Finger-holes all substantially undercut.Finger-hole and bore details (distances to hole centres):- Hole diameter Distance Bore along (across) from diameter. mouthpiece receiver face, L0: 7.0 (6.7) 226.5 14.1. L1: 8.0 (7.2) 254.9 16.0. L2: 8.0 (7.6) 293.9 17.0. L3: 8.3 (7.8) 334.6 17.6. R1: 9.0 (7.7) 385.2 19.5. R2: 8.5 (8.0) 425.8 21.2. R3: 8.3 (8.0) 469.0 22.5.total curved length 576.0 25.8. Repair History: Silver reinforcing bands probably a later addition by Christopher Monk to hold the instrument together. Plays at around A473Hz.

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    (17th Century)
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    University of Edinburgh
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  • Place of production:
    Italy (?)
  • Hornbostel-Sachs classification:423.212
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.212
  • Repository:University of Edinburgh
  • Measurements:length 577 without mouthpiece.