Buffet-Crampon B-Flat Cornet

Description:

This cornet was made Buffet-Crampon & Cie in Paris, France around 1900 to 1925. It is a B-flat cornet, Evette & Schaeffer model serial #5281, made of silver plated brass, and has 3 piston valves. This cornet is engraved:

SJ
4
EVETTE & SCHAEFFER
Ane Mer BUFFET-CRAMPON & Cie
[trademark]
18 & 20 PASSAGE DU GRAND CERF
PARIS

Date Made: 1900-1925

Maker: Buffet-Crampon & Cie.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: France: Île-de-France, Paris

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Credit Line: Gift of Robert Erickson

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MI.70.27Accession Number: 290484Catalog Number: 70.27

Object Name: cornet

Physical Description: brass (overall material)silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: 12 1/2 in x 5 in x 6 1/2 in; 31.75 cm x 12.7 cm x 16.51 cmoverall: 12 1/4 in x 5 1/4 in x 6 1/4 in; 31.115 cm x 13.335 cm x 15.875 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4fed-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_606401

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