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Single-manual harpsichord.
Technical description: Single-manual English harpsichord. Compass 58notes, G₁ - E₆ [GG - e''']. Two stop levers. Shows certain Italianate characteristics in the scaling, diagonal jack slides and double unison strings. Repair History: Two registers 2 × 8-ft now removed. The mahogany front board, jack rail and stand are replacements.
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1720 - Maker:
Hancock, Thomas - Collection:
University of Edinburgh - Inventory number:
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London/England - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:314.122-6-8 True board zithers with resonator box (box zither) sounded by plectrum, with keyboard
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:314.122-6-8 True board zithers with resonator box (box zither) sounded by plectrum, with keyboard
- Repository:University of Edinburgh
- View the original record:https://collections.ed.ac.uk/mimed/record/17864