Cornet Joseph Higham Clear Bore 1865-80 display or repair
£199.95
Lovely old Victorian brass cornet in need of a refurbishment or simply to display and enjoy.
1 in stock
Lovely old Victorian brass cornet in need of a refurbishment or simply to display and enjoy. Two of the valves are a bit sticky and some tubing is missing but we think it would make a good project to bring to back life a cornet of this age. The age was determined by the addresses engraved on the bell. 2 Victoria Street and 131 Great Ducie Street in Manchester. This combination seems to superceded by 127 Strangeways by 1880. See academic study…
Engraved on bell
PATENT
CLEAR BORE
[The coat of arms of the United Kingdom / Royal arms]
EXHIBITION
PRIZE MEDAL
AWARDED
LONDON 1862 & DUBLIN 1865
TO
J. HIGHAM
MAKER
2 VICTORIA STREET & 131 GT. DUCIE STREET
MANCHESTER
23552
Reference: The firm was represented at the London International Exhibition of 1862, being awarded a medal for improving the tubular arrangement in cornets. In 1865, the company also won a medal in Dublin for their instruments.
Please study the photos to assess condition and please ask if you are not sure.
| Weight | 2 kg |
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