Cornetto in A

Italian

19th century

Not on view

Reproduction from 16th Century Curved Cornets in the Museo del Liceo Musicale, Bologna, Italy.

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Title: Cornetto in A
Date: 19th century
Culture: Italian
Medium: Wood, leather
Dimensions: L. approx 540 mm (21-1/4 in.) along bore axis, 525 mm (20 11/16 in.) point to point across concave side; bell diam. approx. 34 mm (1 5/16 in.) flat to flat, 37 mm (1 7/16 in.) point to point; wt. approx. 195 g. (L. Libin)
Classification: Aerophone-Lip Vibrated
Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Object Number: 89.4.2113
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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