Collection title Maxine Sullivan Collection Classification Musical Instruments Type musical instruments cornets (aerophones) Topic Jazz (Music) Credit Line Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture Object number 2013.46.29.1. In old style jazz bands, the cornet was preferred to the trumpet. The mouthpiece of the cornet (2013.46.29.1.1b) as a conical backbore and appears to be silver plated. The cornet is a brass instrument similar to the trumpet but distinguished from it by its. The finger ring for the pinky of the right hand is silver. volume (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, November 06, 1910,, Image 11, brought to you by University of Alabama Libraries, Tuscaloosa, AL, and the National Digital Newspaper Program. The number is inscribed on the second valve. The cornet has inscribed at the base of the bell. The ambassador model is manufactured by F. The body of the cornet (2013.46.29.1.1a) is brass with a straight bell and three (3) valves with green felt pads.
(2.7 × 2.7 × 7 cm) Description A brass cornet made by Olds Ambassador and owned by Maxine Sullivan. There are some light scuff marks and leather wear on the case edges (see photos). (17.8 × 13.3 × 38.1 cm) H x W x D (Mouthpiece): 1 1/16 × 1 1/16 × 2 3/4 in. Used Olds Ambassador Cornet Case You are bidding on a used Olds.
This horn was built using a slightly modified Olds Recording cornet bell and an Olds valve block in. FE Olds Ambassador Cornet with case and MP in good working order excellent compression plays great has some dings and dents. Olds, American Owned by Sullivan, Maxine, American, 1911 - 1987 Date 1977 Medium 2013.46.29.1.1a: brass (alloy) with felt 2013.46.29.1.1b: metal Dimensions H x W x D (Trumpet): 7 × 5 1/4 × 15 in. This is a lovely custom horn built in our shop. Vintage Factory case for Olds Super Recording Trumpet& Cornet.The early recording trumpet/cornet, some super trumpets/cornets came in this type case in the 1930-40s(please see last photo, a scan from a 1930s catalog) The case accepts a trumpet and a cornet, the Super trumpets/cornets, the early Recording trumpets/cornets and of course the Super.