Besson & Co. B-Flat/A Cornet: Museum Object and Cultural History
Besson & Co. B-Flat/A Cornet: date made: 1903-1909. maker: Besson & Co.. Object Name: cornet.
The object in the museum catalogue
This cornet was made by Besson & Co. in London, England about 1909.
It is a B-flat/A cornet, Proteano model serial #89458, made of silver plated brass with 3 piston valves. This cornet is engraved:
NEW CREATION PROTEANO [banner] [logo] BESSON & CO. "Prototype" 198 EUSTON ROAD LONDON ENGLAND CARL FISCHER 6.4th Av. N.Y.SOLE AGENT U. STATES
Music publisher and musical instrument dealer Carl Fischer in New York was the sole sales agent in the United States for Besson instruments.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1903-1909
- maker: Besson & Co.
- Object Name: cornet
- Physical Description: brass (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 33.3 cm x 11.8 cm; x 13 1/8 in x 4 5/8 in
- Measurements: overall: 13 1/16 in x 7 1/4 in x 4 3/4 in; 33.17875 cm x 18.415 cm x 12.065 cm
- place made: United Kingdom: England, London
- ID Number: 1985.0017.06
- accession number: 1985.0017
- catalog number: 1985.0017.06
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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