Cornet, B-flat, high pitch
Distributor
Daniel Hess
Date1865-1886 ca.
Place DistributedNew York, New York, United States, North America
Place MadeMarkneukirchen, Saxony, Germany, Europe
Serial No.none
SignedGerman-silver medallion soldered to the bell, engraved with lyre at the center: Daniel Hess / New=YorkMarkingsnone
DescriptionBrass with German-silver touchpieces, garland and ferrules
Telescopic tuning slide at leadpipe with wing screw
Main tuning slide at second bow (at small loop)
Saxon rim
Three top-action string-operated rotary valves; stop arm with V-shaped cork buffers.
DimensionsHeight (wiht telescopic tuning slide): 329 mm
Bell diameter: 118 mm
Bore (second valve slide): 10.73 mm
ProvenanceArne B. Larson Collection, Vermillion, South Dakota, 1979.
Credit LineArne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Object number02732
On View
Not on view1860-1880 ca.
1865-1880 ca.