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Oak, veneered with mahogany panels and crossbanding, boxwood and ebony lines; spine and bottom, softwood; mahogany lid. Compass: GG–g'''. 3-octave span: 487. One set of 8' strings. The lowest jack faces away from the player.

  • Date:
    late 18th century
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  • Collection:
    Fenton House
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  • Place of production:
    London (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Period:late 18th century
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  • Inscriptions:Nameboard inscription: Johann Hancock fecit London|On the back of the name batten: Repaired, Alec Hodsdon, Lavenham, Suffolk. 1948 [handwritten in ink].|On the back of the name batten: Restored by C.L.C. Ward F.R.S.A., M.S.I.A of A. Dolmetsch Ltd., Haslemere, 1956. [handwritten in ink].
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  • Repository:Fenton House
  • Measurements:Case dimensions: Length 1987, maximum width 650 (excluding the key cheeks, which project 169 from the front case side with which they are perpendicular), depth 230.