Hillyard Cornet Case: Museum Object and Cultural History
Hillyard Cornet Case: date made: 1886-1893. Object Name: case with accessories. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This cornet case was made by William Hillyard in London, England, 1886-1893. It is a custom-made case made of wood, covered with red-brown leather, metal fittings, with burgundy fabric interior. Accessioned with Hillyard cornet (1991.0280.01). There is a printed label on the inside lid:
W. HILLYARD. 167, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON TRADE [crown] MARK MILITARY BAND INSTRUMENT MAKER
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1886-1893
- 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: 9 in x 14 3/8 in x 6 1/8 in; 22.86 cm x 36.5125 cm x 15.5575 cm
- place made: United Kingdom: England, London
- ID Number: 1991.0280.02
- catalog number: 1991.0280.02
- 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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