E flat Cornets

Over-the-shoulder

E flat Cornet

Brass w/ Silver Trim

HMMF 11A

Top-mounted American rotary valves, String action Unmarked, possibly manufactured by John F. Stratton & Co, New York, NY between 1860 and 1870 

Over-the-shoulder Eb Cornet Brass

HMMF 11C

Top-mounted European rotary valves, Mechanical action Unmarked, probably manufactured in the United States between 1860 and 1865

Over-the-shoulder Eb Cornet German Silver

HMMF 11D

Top-mounted American rotary valves with leaf springs, String action.  Manufactured by Graves & Co., Boston, MA between 1850 and 1863

 
Over-the-shoulder Eb Cornet German Silver

HMMF 11E

Top-mounted Allen elliptical-port American rotary valves, String action.  Manufactured by Allen and Hall, Boston, MA between 1860 and 1863
On Loan to HMMF from Ross Parisi, Madison, WI

Over-the-shoulder Eb Cornet German Silver

HMMF 11F

Top-mounted American rotary valves, String action.  Manufactured by John F. Stratton Co., New York, NY between 1860 and 1870
On Loan to HMMF from Robb Roper, Havana, IL

Over-the-shoulder Eb Cornet German Silver

HMMF 11G

Top-mounted mechanical action rotary valves; Original carved, fitted case.  Unmarked, probably manufactured in the Europe between 1860 and 1865
Permanently maintained in the HMMF Instrument Collection as a memorial to Kenneth Schlifske by family and friends

Over-the-shoulder Eb Cornet German Silver HMMF 11H
Top-mounted Allen elliptical-port American rotary valves, String action.  Unmarked, probably manufactured in the United States between 1860 and 1865
On Loan to HMMF from The Grant County Board, Lancaster, WI

Over-the-shoulder Eb Cornet German Silver

HMMF 11I

Top-mounted American rotary valves, string action.  Unmarked, probably manufactured in the United States circa 1860. Original fitted mahogany case, and band book marked: "Red Hook Cornet Band/2nd Eb Soprano/John D. Teal"
Funding for aquisition and restoration by the Quirk Foundation, Watertown, WI

Over-the-shoulder Eb Cornet German Silver

HMMF 11J

Three top-mounted Allen rotary valves, string action.  Manufactured by D. C. Hall, Boston, MA ca. 1862. Instrument is marked: "D. C. Hall Manufacturer, Boston, Presented to J. M. James by the Non-Comissioned Officers and Friends of the 22nd Regt. Wis. V. I."
Donated to the Foundation by Fred Benkovic, Brookfield, WI

Over-the-shoulder Eb Cornet German Silver

HMMF 11K

Three top-mounted rotary valves, string action.  Manufactured by Isaac Fiske, Worchester, MA ca. 1860. Original lyre. Played by Jacob Esser in the Racine City Band.
Donated to the Foundation by Mary and Robert Hinkston, Racine, WI. Maintained in the collection as a memorial to Henry A. Bernhardt by his children.

Bell Front Eb Cornet German Silver

HMMF 12C

 Side-mounted American rotary valves, String action.  Manufactured by the Boston Musical Instrument Manufactory, Boston, MA.  Inscribed: Presented to The 2nd Regt Ms Infantry, 1861
Permanenly maintained in the HMMF Instrument Collection as a memorial to Russell E. & Ida M. Davis

Bell Front Eb Cornet Brass w/ Silver Trim

HMMF 12D

Top-mounted American rotary valves, String action; Original coffin case. Probably manufactured by John F. Stratton, New York, NY; Distributed by Lyon & Healy, Chicago, IL

Bell Front Eb Cornet Brass w/ Silver Trim

HMMF 12G

Top-mounted American rotary valves, String action; Original Coffin Case.  Unmarked, probably manufactured in the United States between 1860 and 1880

Bell Front Eb Cornet German Silver

HMMF 12I

Side-mounted American rotary valves, String action.  Possibly manufactured by John F. Stratton & Co, New York, NY (blank Stratton shield on bell) circa 1865
On Loan to HMMF from Louise and Carroll Brown, Waukesha, WI

Bell Front Eb Cornet German Silver

HMMF 12J

Top-mounted American rotary valves, String action.  Manufactured by the Boston Musical Instrument Manufactory, Boston, MA circa 1870

Bell Front (Pocket) Eb Cornet German Silver

HMMF 12K

Side-mounted American rotary valves with leaf springs, string action. Original coffin case.  Manufactured by Ernest Seltman , Philadelphia, PA circa 1864
Available to HMMF from Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pierce Jr., Ft. Atkinson, WI

Bell Front  Eb Cornet  Brass w/ Silver Trim

HMMF 12M

Top-mounted Berliner Pumpen piston valves (In Line); Original fitted box case.  Probably manufactured by John Stratton, New York; Distributed by Lyon & Healy Chicago, IL 

 
Bell Front (Pocket) Eb Cornet German Silver

HMMF 12N

Side-mounted American rotary valves, String action.  Manufactured by the Boston Musical Instrument Manufactory, Boston, MA circa 1870
Donated to the Foundation by Dave Wooten, Las Vegas, NV

Bell Front Eb Cornet German Silver

HMMF 12O

Side-mounted American rotary valves, String action.  Manufactured by Seefeldt Brothers, Philadelphia, PA circa 1875

Bell Front Eb Cornet German Silver

HMMF 12P

Top-mounted American rotary valves, String action.  Probably manufactured by John F. Stratton, NY, Distributed by Root and Cady, Chicago, IL circa 1870
On Loan to HMMF from the New Glarus Historical Society, New Glarus, WI

Bell Front Eb Cornet Brass w/ Silver Trim

HMMF 12Q

 Side-mounted Reidl rotary valves, Mechanical action.  Manufactured by C. H. Grimm, Stettin
Funding for acquisition and restoration provided by the Earl and Eugenia Quirk Foundation, Watertown, WI

Bell Front Eb Cornet German Silver

HMMF 12R

Side-mounted American rotary valves, String action.  Manufactured by Boston Musical Instrument Manufy Boston, MA circa 1870
Available to HMMF from Richard Skrukrud, Wausau, WI

Bell Front Eb Cornet German Silver

HMMF 12S

Top-mounted American rotary valves, String action.  Manufactured by John F. Stratton, New York, NY circa 1865
Available to HMMF from Richard Skrukrud, Wausau, WI

Bell Front Eb Cornet Brass

HMMF 12T

Side-mounted American rotary valves, String action.  Manufactured by Boston Musical Instrument Manufy, Boston, MA circa 1882
Funding for acquisition and restoration provided by the Earl and Eugenia Quirk Foundation, Watertown, WI

Bell Front Eb Cornet Nickel Silver Plate

HMMF 12U

Side-mounted American rotary valves, String action, Original leather satchel case. Manufactured by the Boston Musical Instrument Manufy, Boston, MA circa 1870
Available to HMMF from Richard Skrukrud, Wausau, WI

Bell Front Eb Cornet German Silver

HMMF 12V

Side-mounted American rotary valves, String action.  Manufactured by J. Bauer & Co., Chicago, IL, 1860's

Bell-up Eb Cornet German Silver

HMMF 13A

Top-mounted American rotary valves, String action.  Manufactured by Isaac Fiske, Worcester, MA circa 1850 - 1860
On Loan to HMMF from Tom Moth, Pecatonica, IL

Bell-up Eb Cornet Brass/Silver Trim

HMMF 13B

Top-mounted, offset Berlin Piston Valves. Unmarked, European, circa 1850 - 1860.

Circular (Bell-up) Eb Cornet German Silver

HMMF 14A

Top-mounted American rotary valves, String action.  Manufactured by Graves & Co., Boston, MA, 1858; Inscribed: Presented To A. N. Merrill By The Batavia Brass Band, May 1858
On Loan to HMMF from Tom Moth, Pecatonica, IL

Circular (Bell-up) Eb Cornet German Silver /Gold trim

HMMF 14B

Top-mounted American rotary valves, String action.  Manufactured by Emery A. Paine, Woonsocket, RI circa 1855.  Original case, mouthpiece, and crooks down to Bb.  Inscribed on gold oval plate: Made for Henry F. Rumble by Emery A. Paine, Woonsocket, RI.  A second, engraved presentation below the plate reads: W.B.L. July 3, 1876.

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