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Hurdy-gurdy

Hurdy-gurdy in lute form (vielle en luth). Six strings. Compass of 24 notes, g1 to g3; 23 keys. Front two-piece of arched mahogany, with two C-shaped soundholes at tail. Purfling and edge-banding of ivory and ebony with multiple black and white lines between chequers. ?Pearwood wheel; later crank with brass handle. Replacement chanterelle bridge. Tailpiece missing. Back of nine ribs with figure of narrow curl. Wheel-cover and all drone bridges and nuts missing. Trompette had flag peg for raising pitch and a hitching post to take it off the wheel. Keybox of maple with limewood lid veneered in ebony. Pegbox of ?pearwood. Ivory sliders for accidentals with bone touch-pieces. Two buttons at tail for neckstrap.

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  • Inscriptions:Brand on RH side of keybox: "F•FEURY• / A•PARIS"
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  • Repository:Royal College of Music Museum
  • Measurements:Length: 644mm. Width: 275mm. Depth: 212mm.