Cornet Case: Museum Object and Cultural History
Cornet Case: date made: 1890s. Object Name: case with accessories. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This cornet case was made by an unknown maker, probably the United States, 1890s. It is made of wood, covered with black-stained leather, with metal fittings and corners, and purple plush interior.
Accesioned with Antoine Courtois & Mille cornet (1993.0345.01). This cornet was sold by J. Howard Foote, musical instrument dealer in New York and Chicago, who was the sole Courtois importer in the United States in the 1880s and 1890s.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1890s
- Object Name: case with accessories
- 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 18 1/4 in x 9 7/8 in; 16.1925 cm x 46.355 cm x 25.0825 cm
- ID Number: 1993.0345.01.01
- catalog number: 1993.0345.01.01
- accession number: 1993.0345
- Credit Line: Gift of Harry B. Steven
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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