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Cornets and horns

Cornet with three disc valves, the touches for the valve levers numbered “1 2 3” Signed on a plaque “ 78 / BY HER MAJESTY'S / ROYAL LETTERS PATENT / J.SHAW INVENTOR / (Royal Coat of Arms) / KOHLER SOLE MAKER / 35 HENRIETTE STT / COVENT GARDEN LONDON” made c.1840.
Cornet in brass with silver mounts, three stoelzel valves each with a protective cover, with Macfarlane's clapper-key, signed on the bell garland "Made by / F.PACE / 15 King Street / Westmr" made in London c.1835. In original wooden case with two tuning bits, three crooks and silver rim brass mouthpiece.
C ballad horn by Boosey & Co. trademark Distin c.1870
3 Périnet valves

Bb contralto saxhorn
by Michaud ​c.1850
​3 Berliner Pumpen

Bb echo cornet
by Hawkes c.1890

4 Périnet valves
Eb soprano cornet
​by J Wallace & Sons Ltd. c.1889

3 Périnet valves
F / Eb tenor cor
​by Hawkes c.1900
​3 Périnet valves

Bb / C bass cornophone
​by Besson c.1890
​4 Périnet valves

Bb tenor horn
​by Christian Reisser c.1900
​3 rotary valves

Bb Kaiser baritone horn
​by Cerveny c.1890
​4 Walzenwentil
Eb alto saxhorn
​anon. c.1880
3 Périnet valves



Contact: Andy Kershaw   📞 07753 682520  📞 01306 500022
email: andy@queenvictoriasconsort.co.uk
  • Events
  • Meet the Players
    • Robert
    • Jeremy
    • Sue
    • Andy
    • Tim
    • Associate members
  • Video clips
    • Virtual Concert
    • Music of George Allan Vol.1
    • Growing a collection
    • Instruments by Adolphe Sax
    • QVC in action!
    • Christmas with QVC
    • The Kitchen Band
  • Virtual Museum of Instruments
    • Introduction
    • Cornets & horns
    • Instruments by Adolphe Sax
    • Trombones
    • Serpents & keyed brass
    • Tuba family
  • Publications
    • 200 dances for cornet
    • Ophicleide tutor
    • e-brochure