c. 1920 E. A. Couturier Co. Conical Bore Cornet GL-294_A2-41

cornet

Jul 30

Written By Zoe Larson

Title: Cornet

Maker: E. A. Couturier Co., Ltd.

Model: Conical Bore

Date: c. 1920

Geography: La Porte, Indiana, United States

Material: Brass

Serial Number: 4485

Accession Number: GL-294_A2-41

Provenance: Gift of Kathy Hess, 2019

Description

Key: B-flat, A

Pitch: TBD

Finish: Silver-plated with gold wash

Lacquer: No

Engraving: Engraved bell with “CONICAL BORE / PAT’D / E. A. Couturier Co. (cursive) / LA PORTE / IND” inside a circle, surrounded by floral decoration.

Mouthpiece: No

Accessories: Two tuning slides

Case: Original, with Michigan and Ohio State stickers on the case.

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 Holton cornet.)
Includes a B-flat to A “quick change” rotary valve selector on the body of the horn. Marked “301” (slightly illegible) on bottom of selector.
Second valve case stamped with “PAT. SEPT. 23, 13 / OTHER PATS. PENDING / JUL. 23. 18.” and “M”, indicating Medium Bore.
Mother-of-pearl valve caps