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Triangle with beaters

Triangle. Possibly made for his own use by James Blades. Suspended by thin gut in an L-shaped bracket above two pivoted beaters. Beaters fall back onto a felt pad. Screw clamp for attaching to stand. The whole painted gold. Remnants of the gut covering are on the player's end of the levers.

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  • Specific materials/techniques:metal, wool, felt, paint, gut
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  • Repository:Royal Academy of Music Museum