Conn Cornet Case: Museum Object and Cultural History
Conn Cornet Case: Date made: 1896. maker: C. G. Conn. Object Name: case.
The object in the museum catalogue
This cornet case was made by C.G. Conn in Elkhart, Indiana, 1898. It is made of wood, covered with black-stained leather, metal fittings, and an interior with flip up top level for the cornet and lower level for accessories. The top interior lid is lined with gold satin with an embroidered purple sash:
Accessioned with Conn cornet (1986.0002.01). This cornet, with case, was used by the donor’s father, John Grason Steffey (1867-1931) as an amateur musician in the Williamsport area of Maryland.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: 1896
- maker: C. G. Conn
- Object Name: case
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: leather (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Physical Description: fabric (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 6 3/8 in x 14 5/8 in x 9 1/2 in; 16.1925 cm x 37.1475 cm x 24.13 cm
- place made: United States
- ID Number: 1986.0002.02
- catalog number: 1986.0002.02
- accession number: 1986.0002
- Credit Line: Gift of Jane Steffey
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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