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Cornet, B-flat, A, high pitch / low pitch
Maker: C. G. Conn
Date: 1915 ca.
Place Made:Elkhart, Indiana, United States, North America
Model: New Wonder
Serial No: 142663
SignedEngraved on bell surrounded by rich floral engraving: NEW WONDER / MADE BY / C. G. CONN / ELKHART / -IND.-
MarkingsStamped on valve casings: "1" (first valve), "2" / (second valve), "3" (third valve)
Stamped on second valve casing: 142662 / UNION / MPBP / B&SW [within shield / LABEL / PATENTED
Stamped on low-pitch third valve slide and low pitch micro-tuning slide: LP
Stamped on second valve casing: 142662 / UNION / MPBP / B&SW [within shield / LABEL / PATENTED
Stamped on low-pitch third valve slide and low pitch micro-tuning slide: LP
DescriptionGold-plated silver body
Fixed leadpipe, single loop, main tuning slide at first bow, second tuning side perpendicular to main tubing with micro-tuning mechanism following the valve cluster
Push-rod-operated quick-change to A at main tuning slide (push-rod missing)
French rim with iron wire insert
Single water key at main tuning slide and third valve slide
Three top-sprung Périnet valves, spring inside hollow stem, alignment by two unequal lugs fitting in grooves inside valve casing; knuckled-out porting; mother-of-pearl touchpiece inlays; rod (now lost) used to automate necessary pull out of first and third valve slides for quick-change from B-flat to A.
Lyre holder at main tuning slide receiver
Fixed leadpipe, single loop, main tuning slide at first bow, second tuning side perpendicular to main tubing with micro-tuning mechanism following the valve cluster
Push-rod-operated quick-change to A at main tuning slide (push-rod missing)
French rim with iron wire insert
Single water key at main tuning slide and third valve slide
Three top-sprung Périnet valves, spring inside hollow stem, alignment by two unequal lugs fitting in grooves inside valve casing; knuckled-out porting; mother-of-pearl touchpiece inlays; rod (now lost) used to automate necessary pull out of first and third valve slides for quick-change from B-flat to A.
Lyre holder at main tuning slide receiver
DimensionsHeight instrument: 423 mm
Bell diameter: 117 mm
Bore (second valve slide): 11.83 mm
Bell diameter: 117 mm
Bore (second valve slide): 11.83 mm
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.
Terms
Credit Line: Arne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Not on view
Published ReferencesMarshall L. Scott, The American Piston Valved Cornets and Trumpets of The Shrine
to Music Museum, D.M.A. Thesis, University of Wisconsin, 1988, p. 95.
to Music Museum, D.M.A. Thesis, University of Wisconsin, 1988, p. 95.
Object number: 00684