Cornet Case: Museum Object and Cultural History
Cornet Case: date made: 1900-1904. maker: Boston Musical Instrument Manufactory. Object Name: case.
The object in the museum catalogue
This cornet case was made by Boston Musical Instrument Manufactory in Boston, Massachusetts, around 1900-1904. It is made of wood, covered in black-stained leather, with metal fittings, and purple plush interior. Accessioned with Boston Musical Instrument Manufactory cornet (MI.69.08).
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1900-1904
- maker: Boston Musical Instrument Manufactory
- 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: 10 1/8 in x 14 in x 6 5/8 in; 25.7175 cm x 35.56 cm x 16.8275 cm
- place made: United States: Massachusetts, Boston
- ID Number: MI.69.08.01
- accession number: 282680
- catalog number: 69.08.01
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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