Cornet Patent PrintJ.F. Stratton · c. 1890

In 1890, J.F. Stratton received a patent for this elegant cornet design, capturing the golden age of American brass instrument manufacturing. Stratton & Son, based in New York, was among the most respected names in band instruments during the late 19th century, when community bands flourished across America.

This technical drawing reveals the precise engineering behind Stratton's innovation — every valve, tubing curve, and mechanical detail rendered with the meticulous draftsmanship that defined patent documentation of the era. The blueprint aesthetic celebrates both musical artistry and industrial ingenuity, when American manufacturers were revolutionizing brass instruments for the growing band movement sweeping the nation.

Reproduced on 325gsm museum-grade archival matte paper using giclée printing with archival inks, ensuring museum-quality vintage patent prints that resist fading. Colors may vary slightly between screens and the finished piece — the print will always be richer.