1878 Conn Four-in-One Cornet GL-030_A1-30

Title: Cornet

Maker: C. G. Conn

Model: Four-in-One

Date: 1878

Geography: Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Material: Brass

Serial Number: 2581

Accession Number: GL-030_A1-30

Provenance: Founding Greenleaf Donation from Conn Museum, 1969

Description

Key: E-flat (The Four-in-One model was designed to be playable in four keys—E-flat, C, B-flat, A—but the parts for C, B-flat, and A are missing.)

Pitch: High

Finish: TBD

Lacquer: May have gold lacquer

Engraving: Engraved bell with “MADE BY / C. G. CONN / ELKHART / IND.” surrounded by filigree-style decoration, with the letter “K” in two places.

Mouthpiece: No

Accessories: E-flat shank installed. Missing two pigtails and at least one shank.

Case: No

Notes:

• Engraved with “Pat Jan 22, 1878” (in cursive) near bell rim.

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