Schreiber Cornet, circa 1867

Artifact

Cornet (Aerophone)

Date Made

circa 1867

Creators

Schreiber Cornet Manufacturing Company 

Place of Creation

United States, New York 

Keywords

Cornets (Aerophones) 

Brass instruments 

Musical instruments 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

28.18.38

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Nickel silver

Color

Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Diameter: 0.457 in  (Bore)

Diameter: 4.724 in  (Diameter of Bell)

Length: 28.346 in

Length: 38.976 in  (Air Column)

Inscriptions

plaque on cornet: Schreiber Cornet Mfg. Co. / Patented By / L. Schreiber Sep 12, 1865 / N.Y. / U.S.A.