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Double-coiled, English cornet made of brass with nickel-silver garland, hook, and mouthpiece receiver. Three Stözel valves with nickel-silver buttons. One flat, round-cover, nickel-silver clapper key mounted on brass saddle, with tonehole located at bell tube bow. Brass mouthpiece. Nominal pitch: B-flat. This instrument is part of the Albert C. Spencer collection.
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1833–54 - Maker:
Pace, Charles [Person] - Collection:
Royal Pavilion and Museums Brighton - Inventory number:
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London (Timezone: Europe/London) - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:423.232.11 Valve horns with narrow bore, with short air column (less than 2 m)
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- Inscriptions:Stamped on garland: C. PACE / 49 KING ST / WESTMINSTER
- Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.232.11 Valve horns with narrow bore, with short air column (less than 2 m)
- Repository:Royal Pavilion and Museums Brighton
- Measurements:Length: 270mm; Bell diameter: 120mm; Height: 230mm