Hillyard B-Flat/A Cornet: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

This cornet was made by William Hillyard in London, England around 1886 to 1893. It is a B-flat/A cornet, Howard Reynolds model, made of nickel plated brass with 3 piston valves. This cornet is engraved:

HOWARD REYNOLD'S MODEL TESTED & APPROVED BY THIS ARTIST SPECIALLY MANUFACTURED BY W. HILLYARD 167 High Holborn London FOR THE CHICAGO MUSIC COMPY

Howard Reynolds (d.1898) was a prominent cornetist in London in the mid to late 19th century. This cornet model was name after Reynolds and made by Hillyard for the Chicago Music Company.

Materials, dates and provenance

• date made: 1886-1893
• Object Name: cornet
• Physical Description: brass (overall material)
• Physical Description: nickel silver (overall material)
• Measurements: cornet: 12 1/2 in x 5 in x 7 1/4 in; 31.75 cm x 12.7 cm x 18.415 cm
• Measurements: longest receiver: 6 7/16 in x 1 1/8 in x 7/16 in; 16.35125 cm x 2.8575 cm x 1.11125 cm
• Measurements: mouthpiece: 2 3/8 in x 1 1/16 in; 6.0325 cm x 2.69875 cm
• Measurements: overall: 12 1/2 in x 5 in x 7 1/2 in; 31.75 cm x 12.7 cm x 19.05 cm
• place made: United Kingdom: England, London
• ID Number: 1991.0280.01
• catalog number: 1991.0280.01
• accession number: 1991.0280
• Credit Line: Gift of Arabel Wycoff Cammann Johnston in memory of Margaret Carpenter Camman
• Data Source: National Museum of American History

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