Pocket Cornets: Actual Size

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Pocket Cornets: Actual Size

A Pictorial Overview of the Smallest Antique & Vintage Cornets Ever Made.

By Nick DeCarlis nickdecarl

Take a pictorial tour through the little-known history of pocket cornets starting with antique instruments from the 1870s. More than two dozen surviving examples are shown actual size, along with information and specifications—an informative delight for any cornet (or trumpet) player/collector! 76 full color pages plus "ImageWrap" hard cover.

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About the Author

Nick DeCarlis
nickdecarl  Gainesville, Florida USA
Nick DeCarlis is an avid collector and restorer of vintage cornets, with a special emphasis on pocket instruments. He also designs and constructs pocket “conversions” of pre-existing conventional cornets. A professional jazz musician, he prefers “American Songbook Standards,” and plays a 1930 F.E. Olds “Standard” Hammerbell cornet—occasionally switching to one of his many pockets for fun. His “day gig” is owner/operator of DECA Design, Inc., a graphic design firm specializing in corporate print communications, primarily for the medical device industry, based in Gainesville, Florida. Visit the author’s websites for additional information: www.PocketCornets.com www.JazzCor.net

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OTS says

Superb publication on the pocket cornet. Note: The purpose of the oval bell evolved from Wheelmen buglers who used the Keat Bugle while riding high-wheel bicycles, circa 1880. The bugler, after falling numerous times causing the round bell to be damaged, the Keat Mfg. Co. began producing bugles with an oval bell that solved the problem, but distorted the instrument's pitch.

The Keat Cyclist Buglet (cornet) with valves allowed the playing of melodies to entertaine fellow cyclists while on an excursion.
As the past National Wheelman Bugler, I have enjoyed playing the Keat Buglet (cornet) at Wheelmen events; I might add without taking a "header" so far.

Alexander Pollock

Bachelor of Architecture
University of Florida 1967

posted at 08:55am Jun 09 PST

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