B-Flat Cornet: Museum Object and Cultural History
B-Flat Cornet: date made: 1875-1900. Object Name: cornet. Physical Description: brass (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This cornet was made by an unknown maker in the United States around 1875 to 1900. It is a B-flat cornet made of nickel silver plated brass, and has 3 string side-action rotary valves.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1875-1900
- Object Name: cornet
- Physical Description: brass (overall material)
- Physical Description: nickel silver (overall material)
- Measurements: in box: 4 3/8 in x 22 in x 14 in; 11.1125 cm x 55.88 cm x 35.56 cm
- place made: United States
- ID Number: MI.67.014
- catalog number: 67.014
- accession number: 272355
- Credit Line: Gift of H. C. Willard, Sr.
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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