Cornet case: Museum Object and Cultural History
Cornet case: date made: 1870-1875. Object Name: case. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This cornet case was made by an unknown maker in the United States, 1870-1875. It is a custom-made cornet case, made of wood, with metal fittings, and brown fabric interior. Accessioned with Boston Musical Instrument Manufactory cornet. (MI.78.01).
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1870-1875
- Object Name: case
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Physical Description: fabric (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 9 in x 13 5/8 in x 5 3/8 in; 22.86 cm x 34.6075 cm x 13.6525 cm
- place made: United States
- ID Number: MI.78.01.01
- catalog number: 78.01.01
- accession number: 1978.0517
- Credit Line: Gift of John Langer
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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