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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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1were called "stille zincken." The name "diretto," or "gerade," was more generally applied to an instrument of similar shape, but which differed in so far as the mouthpiece was detachable.
3Lent by the Conservatoire Royal de Musique, Brussels.
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6CORNETTO MUTO, in f. This instrument, like the preceding, is of light wood, and perfectly straight. There are six finger-holes upon one side, with an additional lower hole, made double to accommodate a right or left handed player; also a thumb-hole at back. The mouthpiece is made in one piece with the instrument. The compass is as described for the preceding instrument, but descends a note lower. This lower note is of course given by the double finger-hole, and, in playing, the duplicate hole not required by the performer was stopped with wax or similar substance. 17th century. Plate VII., fig. B.
8Lent by the Rev. F. W. Galpin, M.A., F.L.S.
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11CORNETTO TORTO, or CORNO, in c. This is an exact reproduction of an ancient instrument now in the museum at Middleburg. It is made of wood and covered with stamped leather. There are six finger-holes, and a hole for a low note, closed by a brass key, upon the upper side, and also a thumb-hole at the back. The mouthpiece is of ivory, and is detachable. The instrument is curved to resemble ~, and measures 40 inches in length. Diameter at bell 1 5/8 inch, at small end 3/10 inch. The inside diameter of the mouthpiece is 7/8 inch. Plate VII., fig. B. The compass of the cornetto torto is
13Lent by the Conservatoire Royal de Musique, Brussels.
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16SERPENT. This instrument is in C, and is made of wood, covered with leather. There are six finger-holes, not bushed. The mouthpiece is fixed upon a crook of silvered metal, and there is a sliding
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