1911 Frank Holton and Co. New Proportion Couturier Model Cornet GL-222_A2-14

cornet

Jul 24

Written By Zoe Larson

Title: Cornet

Maker: Frank Holton & Co.

Model: New Proportion Couturier Model

Date: 1911

Geography: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Material: Brass

Serial Number: 15819

Accession Number: GL-222_A2-14

Provenance: Gift of Kathy Hess, 2017

Description

Key: B-flat, A (likely)

Pitch: High/Low

Finish: Silver-plated

Lacquer: No

Engraving: Engraved bell with “NEW / PROPORTION / MADE BY / Frank Holton & Co. (cursive) / CHICAGO” surrounded by floral decoration. “COUTURIER MODEL” stamped above engraving.

Mouthpiece: TBD

Accessories: TBD

Case: No

Notes:

Ernst Albert Couturier was an American virtuoso cornet player during the late 1800s. Couturier desired to improve the cornet of his time. He worked with other instrument manufacturers, including Frank Holton & Co. during 1907-1913. Couturier started his own company in 1916 to pursue his continuous conical bore patent. (See this page for an example of Couturier’s conical bore cornet.)
Second valve stamped “UNION / shield icon with “MPBP / B & SW” / LABEL / O / FRANK HOLTON & CO. / CHICAGO”. Slide stamped with “PAT OCT 17.11”.
Two water keys on lead pipe tube
Long slider with stop
Mother-of-pearl valve caps