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Besson Alto Cornophone in

France
Western Europe

Brass
Patented in 1890


Besson

The cornophone was Fontaine Besson’s attempt to create a unified family of brasswinds. It was patented in 1890 and like the bell-forward Addison & Lucas Early Circular Vocal Horn seen in this collection; it uses a French horn mouthpiece. This alto cornophone in F has a tuning slide extension for Eb.

 

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Catalog#: HWMC

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