York Cornet Case: Museum Object and Cultural History
York Cornet Case: date made: 1907. maker: J. W. York & Sons. Object Name: case with accessories.
The object in the museum catalogue
This cornet case was made by J. W. York & Sons in Grand Rapids, Michigan about 1907. It is made of wood, coveted with black-stained leather, metal fittings, and blue plush interior. Accessioned with York cornet (1998.0131.01).
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1907
- maker: J. W. York & Sons
- 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 in x 15 1/4 in x 8 7/8 in; 15.24 cm x 38.735 cm x 22.5425 cm
- place made: United States: Michigan, Grand Rapids
- ID Number: 1998.0131.01.01
- catalog number: 1998.0131.01.01
- accession number: 1998.0131
- Credit Line: Gift of Bernard F. Fetter, M.D.
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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