Instrument is brass plated with heavy wear and pitting due to handling. Valves are rotary type with string linkage and levers in a side action position. One of the founding instruments of the modern Americus Brass Band. Bb Cornet by Quinby Bros. of Boston, Mass., ca 1876. Side action valve levers with string linkage.
Instrument is bell front playing with nickel silverplating.
This type of plating is commonly referred to as German Silver due to its dull finish and lack of polish. Instrument was also obtained from the collection of Mark Elrod as a founding instrument of the band. Bell position is forward playing and plating is nickel silver. This particular maker was one of the largest in its day with instruments of all levels in price and purpose. Highly worn plating is of nickel silver over brass with extensive repairs made to the instrument over many years of use.