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Distin & Co. Bb/A Miniature � no. 11765 / 14237 � 1872
Henry Distin designed pocket cornets for his first company, which was later bought out by Boosey & Co (who continued to manufacture his designs). Distin continued to make pocket designs at his new shop in Philadelphia, including the extremely small Bb �Baby.�
This example was the product of his London enterprise, and is a nearly complete original outfit � note the tiny coffin case. It is high pitch, although I know that Distin made alternate main tuning slides to drop it to low pitch. It is shown with the �A� pigtail crook.
Here is what the surviving Boosey stock book has to say (courtesy Arnold Meyers):
According to the firm's archives [work shop order books], the pistons were made by Derkinderen.
"Cornet (min)" Class P.L.V.
Batch of 6 (14232-7)given out 30 May 1872; received 18 Jun 1872; made up 1 Jun 1872.
According to the firm's archives [work shop order books], the instrument was made by Hoyer.
"B-flat Cornet Min", Class P.L.V.
Given out 1 Jun 1872; received 19 Jun 1872; given to polisher 19 Jun 1872; entered in stock 10 Sep 1872.
Paid for batch of 6 (11760-5), Hoyer 94 1/2 hrs = #3/10/6 + Seidel 70 hrs = #1/9/2; #4/19/8, 16/7d each.
According to the firm's archives [Distin & Co Stock Books], "B-flat cornet (plated) P.L.V Min";
entered in stock 10 Sep 1872; sold 2 Oct 2025 -> Attenborough.
Length (shank removed): 8�
Bell Diameter: 3.5�
Bore: .457
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