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Sitar

Place of production:N.(?S.) India
Date of production:
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Sanxian (san-h'sien)

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Sanxian (san-h’sien)

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Pip'a (p'i-p'a)

Place of production:China
Date of production:
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Koto

Place of production:Japan
Date of production:
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Sono-koto

Place of production:Japan
Date of production:
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Shamisen

Place of production:Japan
Date of production:
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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French flageolet

Place of production:France
Date of production:early 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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English flageolet

Place of production:Greenock (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:early 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Double flageolet

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:first quarter of 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Double flageolet

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:first half of 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Pitchpipe

Place of production:England
Date of production:early 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Flute

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:first quarter of 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Flute

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:first quarter of 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Clarinet

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:first quarter of 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Bassoon

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:early 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Kit / miniature violin

Place of production:France
Date of production:19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Viola d'amore

Place of production:France
Date of production:first half of 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Violin bow

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:early 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Violin bow

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:early 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Kit bow

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:early 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Violin bow

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:early 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Kit bow

Place of production:Germany
Date of production:19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Cello bow

Place of production:England
Date of production:early 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Cello bow

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:early 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Cello bow

Place of production:England
Date of production:early 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Cello bow

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:early 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Bass bow

Place of production:
Date of production:19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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English guitar

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:early 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Treble guitar

Place of production:France
Date of production:19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Harp-lute

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:early 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Lyre guitar

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:early 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Dital harp

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:early 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Zither

Place of production:Austria
Date of production:19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Hurdy-gurdy

Place of production:Mirecourt (Timezone: Europe/Paris)
Date of production:early 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Square piano

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1801
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Barrel organ

Place of production:England
Date of production:early 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Lyre guitar

Place of production:Paris (Timezone: Europe/Paris)
Date of production:1804–5
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Kit bow

Place of production:England
Date of production:1805–15
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Guitar-lute

Place of production:France
Date of production:c.1810
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Flute

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1806–37
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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English flageolet

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1808–31
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Double flageolet

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1808–34
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Fife

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1810–20
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Dital harp

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:c.1816
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Serpent

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1812–53
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Kit

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1815–1825
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Cello bow

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1815–25
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Guitar

Place of production:Vienna (Timezone: Europe/Vienna)
Date of production:1815–25
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Double flageolet

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1817–24
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Flute

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1820–1
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Miniature violin

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1820–30
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Violin

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1820–30
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Viola d'amore

Place of production:France
Date of production:1820–30
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Grand pianoforte

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:c.1828
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Alto flute

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1824–37
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Alto flute

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1824–37
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Square piano

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:c.1830
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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English flageolet

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:second quarter of 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Flute

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:second quarter of 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Oboe

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:second quarter of 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Clarinet

Place of production:Manchester (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:second quarter of 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Clarinet

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:second quarter of 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Union pipes

Place of production:Ireland
Date of production:second quarter of 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Buccin bass trombone

Place of production:Lyon (Timezone: Europe/Paris)
Date of production:second quarter of 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Serpent

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:second quarter of 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Cello bow

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:second quarter of 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Guitar

Place of production:France
Date of production:second quarter of 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Flute

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1830–40
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Clarinet

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1830–40
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Double flageolet

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1831
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Double flageolet

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1833–42
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Flute

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:mid 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Flute

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:mid 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Musette (type of oboe in F)

Place of production:France
Date of production:mid 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Bassoon

Place of production:France or England
Date of production:
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Slide trumpet

Place of production:Bradford (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:mid 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Bass ophicleide

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:mid 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Pochette

Place of production:
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Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Violin

Place of production:Paris (Timezone: Europe/Paris)
Date of production:mid 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Treble viol

Place of production:Germany
Date of production:mid 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Miniature violin

Place of production:Mittenwald (Timezone: Europe/Berlin)
Date of production:mid 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Violin bow

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:mid 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Guitar

Place of production:Lisbon (Timezone: Europe/Lisbon)
Date of production:mid 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Dulcimer

Place of production:Tyrol
Date of production:mid 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Dulcimer

Place of production:England
Date of production:mid 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Upright cabinet piano

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1835–9
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Upright piano

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1836
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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"Pocket" grand piano

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1836
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Square piano

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:c.1850
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Flute

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1850–1919
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Key bugle

Place of production:London (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:second half of 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Key-bugle

Place of production:Manchester (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:third quarter of 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Siren

Place of production:Paris (Timezone: Europe/Paris)
Date of production:second half of 19th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Ophicleide

Place of production:Francenigo (Timezone: Europe/Rome)
Date of production:1855–65
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Violin bow

Place of production:Paris (Timezone: Europe/Paris)
Date of production:1855–65
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Flutina

Place of production:France
Date of production:c.1860
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Violin bow

Place of production:Paris (Timezone: Europe/Paris)
Date of production:1857–62
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Flute

Place of production:Munich (Timezone: Europe/Berlin)
Date of production:1862–88
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Flute

Place of production:Paris (Timezone: Europe/Paris)
Date of production:1865–75
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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