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A descriptive catalogue of the musical instruments recently exhibited at the Royal Military Exhibition, London, 1890 …, 1891
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2CORNETTO CURVO, in a. This beautiful specimen is of ivory, and has six finger-holes upon one side, with a thumb-hole on the other. The mouthpiece, which was detachable, is missing. Total length 23 inches. 16th or 17th century. Plate II., fig. G.
3Lent by George Donaldson, Esq.
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6CORNETTO CURVO, in a. This instrument is of carved ivory, beautifully decorated, and tipped at each end with bands of engraved brass. There are six finger-holes on one side and a thumb-hole upon the other. The mouthpiece, which was detachable, is now missing. Total length 23 1/4 inches. 16th or 17th century.
7Lent by the Grossherzogliches Museum, Darmstadt.
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10CORNETTO CURVO, in a. This instrument is of wood, stained black, and polished. There are six finger-holes upon one side and a thumb-hole upon the other. The mouthpiece has been lost. Length 22 inches. 17th or early 18th century.
11Lent by Mrs. Zoeller.
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14CORNETTO MUTO (DIRETTO), in g. This instrument is of light wood and perfectly straight. There are six finger-holes upon one side and a thumb-hole upon the other. The mouthpiece is in one piece with the instrument. The compass is
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18Total length 25 3/4 inches. Diameter of bell 1 1/8 inch, at small end 1/4 inch. Inside diameter of mouthpiece 9/16 inch. 17th century.
19Straight cornets, with the mouthpiece made upon the instrument, have a rather softer tone than the other varieties. In Germany they
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