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Barrel organ

Rectangular mahogany case, with mahogany lid at the top and brass crank handle at front on the right-hand side. The case stands on brass claw and ball feet. Seven dummy organ pipes placed in a diamond shaped frame on red cloth backing, set in the door of the instrument.

  • Date:
    1815 - 1820 (Made)
  • Maker:
    Flight, Benjamin
  • Collection:
    Victoria and Albert Museum
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  • Place of production:
    London
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  • Materials:joined and varnished mahogany, brass feet, gilt dummy pipes
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  • Inscriptions:Flight and Robson, organ builders to the Prince Regent. 101 St Martin's Lane, London No. 1 1. Bath Waltz 2. Copenhagen Waltz 3. Miller and his Men 4. The Alexander 5. Paddy Carry 6. Sociable 7. La Belle Brunette 8. Calder Fair No. 2 1. Saxon Dance 2. Sicilian Dance 3. Dolce Marta 4. Barosse 5. John of Paris 6. Harlequin Whittington 7. Hornpipe 8. Lord St. Orville No. 3 1. La Clara 2. La Honorina 3. Trip to Brussels 4. Forest of Bondy 5. The Farmer's Wife 6. For England Ho 7. Miss Johnson 8. Waterloo Dance
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  • Repository:Victoria and Albert Museum
  • Measurements:Length: 29.2 cm, Width: 17.2 cm, Height: 29.2 cm