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Mouthpiece for cornet.

Technical description: brass with seam down one side of cup; medium rim contour; maximum bite curvature 1.5; intermediate cup shape.; ; ; ; ; ; ;

  • Date:
    Probably mid 19th century
  • Maker:
    F. Besson [Corporation]
  • Collection:
    Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
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  • Place of production:
    Probably Britain.
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  • Inscriptions:No inscriptions.
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  • Repository:Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
  • Measurements:Overall size: length 64.3; external diameter 24.6.; Sounding length: cup depth 16.; Bore: cup diameter 16.35; minimum diameter 3.7.Depth of taper: stem depth 35.Diameter of taper: maximum 10.15; minimum 8.5.