This cornet was made by Joseph Higham in Manchester, England around 1858 to 1860. It is a B-flat cornet, serial #4735, made of silver plated brass and has 3 rotary valves. This cornet is engraved:
PATENT BY HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL LETTERS J. HIGHAM MAKER INVENTOR & PATENTEE VICTORIA BRIDGE [/] MANCHESTER 4735
Joseph Higham (1818-1883) was awarded British Patent #123, January 15, 1857, for “Improvements in valve musical instruments.”