Cornet
1836-1849 (Made)
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The Cornet was a brass instrument with valves, played like a trumpet and widely used in orchestras and bands. It was developed from the post-horn in France during the late 1820s and introduced to England soon afterwards. This instrument was made by England's leading maker of brass instruments, Charles Pace (active 1819-1850), who signed himself on this instrument as trading from 49 King Street, Westminster, London, the premises he occupied from 1836 to 1849.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 8 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Brass instrument with silver-nickel mounts. |
| Brief description | Cornet, brass, Charles Pace, London, English, 1836-49. |
| Physical description | "Brass with nickel-silver mounts. Three piston valves of the 'Stöltzel' type. and a 'clapper-key for facilitating certain trills. In B flat with crooks for F.G. and A Flat" Anthony Baines, Catalogue of Musical Instruments in the Victoria and Albert Museum - Part II: Non-keyboard instruments (London, 1998), p. 108. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Improved & Made by / Chas. Pace / 49 King Strt / Westminster (Engraved on the outside of the bell.) |
| Credit line | Given to the Museum by A.T.Legg, Esq. |
| Object history | This instrument was given to the Museum by A.T.Legg, Esq. |
| Summary | The Cornet was a brass instrument with valves, played like a trumpet and widely used in orchestras and bands. It was developed from the post-horn in France during the late 1820s and introduced to England soon afterwards. This instrument was made by England's leading maker of brass instruments, Charles Pace (active 1819-1850), who signed himself on this instrument as trading from 49 King Street, Westminster, London, the premises he occupied from 1836 to 1849. |
| Bibliographic reference | Anthony Baines: Catalogue of Musical Instruments in the Victoria and Albert Museum - Part II: Non-keyboard instruments. (London, 1998), p. 108 |
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| Accession number | W.20-1939 |
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| Record created | December 9, 2008 |
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