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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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1395.
2CORNET, in B♭, with shake key. Stamped "Macfarlane's Improved Cornopæan. Köhler, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London."
3Lent by Messrs. Boosey and Co.
5396.
6CORNET, in B♭, with an extra G crook. With three narrow valves with outer screws. The construction of this cornet does not differ in any material point from that of No. 388, described on page 201. Instruments of this model were used by the Distins on their tours from 1839 to 1845.
7Lent by Messrs. Besson and Co.
9397.
10TRUMPET, in E♭. This instrument is provided with three valves, giving the usual additional lengths of tubing. An interest attaches to this specimen, as it is a reproduction of the valve trumpet employed by Spontini, who first introduced it in the orchestra of the opera at Berlin for the production of his opera "La Vestale." Length 1 foot 5 inches.
11Lent by Messrs. Besson and Co.
13398.
14CORNET, in B♭. Early French model. The valve construction of this cornet shows, compared with those previously mentioned, an advance in instrument making.
15The wind-way enters at the side of the third valve, and leaves by the bottom of the first. Cornets made upon this model are still manufactured in France, in cases where cheapness is of more consideration than quality of tone.
16Lent by Messrs. Boosey and Co.
18399.
19CORNET, in B♭. This instrument is, both as regards construction of the valves and disposition of the tubing, a great step in advance
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