Descant Cornetto: Museum Object and Cultural History
Descant Cornetto: date made: 1964-1966. maker: Neunhoffer. maker: Neunhoffer.
The object in the museum catalogue
This cornetto was made by Neunhoffer in Basel, Switzerland, about 1964-1966. It is a reproduction instrument made of cherry wood covered with leather, with 6 finger holes and 1 thumb hole. With a cup-shaped mouthpiece.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1964-1966
- maker: Neunhoffer
- maker: Neunhoffer
- Object Name: cornetto
- Physical Description: cherry wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: leather (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 62.3 cm; x 24 1/2 in
- Measurements: overall: 25 1/8 in x 2 3/4 in x 1 3/8 in; 63.8175 cm x 6.985 cm x 3.4925 cm
- place made: Switzerland: Basle-Town, Basel
- ID Number: MI.67.018
- catalog number: 67.018
- accession number: 273247
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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