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Cornopean
Double-coiled, English cornet made entirely of brass. It has three Stözel valves with nickel-silver buttons, and one flat, round-cover key mounted on saddle, with tonehole located at bell tube bow (MacFarlane's clapper key for trills, patented in 1845). The instrument is complete with case, having protective caps for the pistons, additional crooks and tuning bits, and a mouthpiece. Nominal pitch: B-flat.
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1845–63 - Maker:
Kohler - 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: KOHLER / HENRIETTA-ST. / COVENT.GARDEN / LONDON|Inscribed on bell: MC.FARLANE'S IMPROVED / Cornopean / 976 /
- 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: 310mm; Height: 220mm; Bell diameter: 123mm; Sounding length: 1320mm; Length (mouthpiece receiver bit): 65mm; Length (A-flat crook): 210mm; Length (G crook): 340mm; Length (A straight bit): 170mm; Length (F crook): 540mm