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Soprano cornet in E-flat
Single-coiled, cornet made of brass with nickel-silver valve buttons. It has three bottom-sprung, piston valves with metal pin guide and cork bumpers. There is a straight bit to receive mouthpiece and the bell seam has tabs. Nominal pitch: E-flat.
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1893–1905 - Maker:
Rudall, Carte & Co [Corporation] - Collection:
Museum of Army Music - 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 bell: RUDALL CARTE & Co. / Manufacturers (gothics script) / 23 / BERNERS STREET / OXFORD STREET / LONDON / No. 3529 / XHX|Stamped on valve casings: 1 2 3
- Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.232.11 Valve horns with narrow bore, with short air column (less than 2 m)
- Repository:Museum of Army Music
- Measurements:Length: 340mm; Height: 160mm; Bell diameter: 114mm; Sounding length: 880mm