Halari Cornet

Halari Cornet

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Description

This cornet was made by Halari, France around 1845 to 1855. It is made of brass with red lacquer and gold leaf inside the bell. This cornet has 3 Stölzel piston valves and accessioned with 3 tuning shanks in “si” (B-flat, “sib" (B-flat at a lower pitch), "la” (A), and 5 tuning crooks in “la.b"(A-flat), "sol” (G), “fa" (F), “mi” (E), and "mi.b" (E-flat coupler added to the E crook). It is engraved:

HALARI BREVETE A PARIS

Jean Hilaire Asté (1775-1840) was a French music professor and instrument maker. In 1804, founded the maison Halari (also known as Halary).

Jean Louis Antoine (1788-1861) succeeded Asté in 1840 and continued to use the name Halari. His son, Jules Leon Antoine (1827- after 1872) took over the business and sold the company to Comte et Cie in 1873, led by François Sudre.

Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
cornet
date made
1845
maker
Halari
place made
France: Île-de-France, Paris
Physical Description
brass (overall material)
gold (overall material)
lacquer (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 11 1/2 in x 5 in x 8 in; 29.21 cm x 12.7 cm x 20.32 cm
ID Number
MI.76.28
accession number
1977.0294
catalog number
76.28
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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Cornets
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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Comments

How is this instrument considered a cornet? The picture provided shows characteristics of a cornopean, perhaps some hybrid version? Also, can the photo provided be augmented with a view of the piston valves in order to allow more complete information of the design and construction.

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