Hillyard B-Flat/A Cornet

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Description:

This cornet was made by William Hillyard in London, England around 1886 to 1893. It is a B-flat/A cornet, Howard Reynolds model, made of nickel plated brass with 3 piston valves. This cornet is engraved:

HOWARD REYNOLD'S MODEL
TESTED
& APPROVED
BY THIS ARTIST
SPECIALLY
MANUFACTURED BY
W. HILLYARD
167 High Holborn
London
FOR THE CHICAGO MUSIC COMPY

Howard Reynolds (d.1898) was a prominent cornetist in London in the mid to late 19th century. This cornet model was name after Reynolds and made by Hillyard for the Chicago Music Company.

Date Made: 1886-1893

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United Kingdom: England, London

See more items in: Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments, Music & Musical Instruments, Cornets

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Credit Line: Gift of Arabel Wycoff Cammann Johnston in memory of Margaret Carpenter Camman

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1991.0280.01Catalog Number: 1991.0280.01Accession Number: 1991.0280

Object Name: cornet

Physical Description: brass (overall material)nickel silver (overall material)Measurements: cornet: 12 1/2 in x 5 in x 7 1/4 in; 31.75 cm x 12.7 cm x 18.415 cmlongest receiver: 6 7/16 in x 1 1/8 in x 7/16 in; 16.35125 cm x 2.8575 cm x 1.11125 cmmouthpiece: 2 3/8 in x 1 1/16 in; 6.0325 cm x 2.69875 cmoverall: 12 1/2 in x 5 in x 7 1/2 in; 31.75 cm x 12.7 cm x 19.05 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-423a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_607109

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