1. Cornopean (an early English name for cornet) in Bb with three Stölzel valves
Manufactured by Henry Distin 9, & 10 Great Newport Street, Leicester Square, London in 1855c. With crooks to A, Ab, G.
No serial number.
2. Alto Flugelhorn in F with crooks to E & Eb.
Manufactured by Henry Distin. 31, Cranbourne Street. Leicester Square, London in 1855.
Serial number: 1998
3. Trumpet in Bb with three Perinet valves.
Manufactured by Henry Distin’s Musical Instrument Manufacturing Company. 9, & 10 Gt. Newport Street, Leicester Square, London from 1862-1866.
Serial number: 5431
The shepherd’s crook is an unusual aspect of the design. The instrument was evidently sold to the Wilhelm Hampe Music Company in Amsterdam who soldered their badge onto it.
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4. Upright cornet (or Ventil Horn) in C with crook to Bb.
Manufactured by J. P. (Possibly John Pepper or John Pask) in 1860c.
No serial number.
5. Post Horn in Ab
Manufactured by Henry Distin 9 & 10 Gt. NEWPORT St., LONDON 1860c.
No serial number.
6. Cornet in Bb with crooks to A & Ab
Manufactured by Distin & Co. 9 & 10 Gt. NEWPORT St., LONDON 1864.
Serial number: 10128
7. Cornet in Bb with A shank
Manufactured by Distin & Co. 9 & 10 Gt. Newport St., London 1865c.
Serial number: 10271 (10350 is stamped on the valve casing)
8. Bugle in Bb
Manufactured by Henry Distin 9 & 10 Great Newport St. London.
Date: 1868c
Serial number: 20295
9. Pocket Cornet in Bb
Manufactured by Distin & Co., 9 & 10 Great Newport St. London.
Date: 1873c.
Serial number: 12034 (Stamped on the valve casing: 14804)