Cornet in B-flat

John Augustus Köhler

ca. 1849 · Brass, silver-plated · Musical Instruments

Three disc valves with piston action, developed around 1847-49. The bore largely corresponds to that of a trumpet, but in England, such types played with a funnel-shaped mouthpiece bore were usually called cornets. The type of mouthpiece contributes much to the cornetlike character of the sound.

Artist

John Augustus Köhler

Date

ca. 1849

Medium

Brass, silver-plated

Culture

British

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

Purchase, Amati Gifts, 2002