Eb Parson’s Cornet

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This E Flat (Eb) Parsons Cornet is from my father’s personal collection.  He is an avid antique brass wind collector and longtime member of the First Brigade Band, Watertown, WI (The 1st Brigade Band is the oldest re-created Civil War brass band; playing original music from the band books of the period on original antique instruments).   This cornet was last in service in 1985 when my father formed a small band for the Centennial Celebration of West Bend, WI.  The cornet has not been used since.

This cornet was made in the last quarter of the 19th Century. It is marked Charles H Parsons New York. Parsons was a Dealer, not a maker of instruments in the last part of the 19th & first part of the 20th Century.
The cornet is in original condition including the mouthpiece and is an excellent working example of the type of instrument a solo E flat cornetest would use in a typical town band of that time.

The horn is silver plated brass and in addition to being in excellent original condition, is an excellent player. It would be a fine instrument to acquire for a solo cornetest or someone interested in re-creating a town band of the 1875-1900 for reenactment purposes. It would also be a nice addition to an existing collection.

Price: $650.00 USD.  Buyer pays shipping and insurance costs at actual price.  If interested, contact Gordon here