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Clavichord.
Technical description: Unfretted clavichord. Compass 68notes, F₁ - C₇ [FF - c'''']. 2 sets of 8-ft strings, third set of 4-ft string (F₁-B₂). Originally intended to be strung with iron wire in the treble and has extra strings in the bass sounding at octave pitch.
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1796 - Maker:
Rackwitz, George Christoffer - Collection:
University of Edinburgh - Inventory number:
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Stockholm/Sweden - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:314.122-4-8 True board zithers with resonator box (box zither) sounded by hammers or beaters, with keyboard
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:314.122-4-8 True board zithers with resonator box (box zither) sounded by hammers or beaters, with keyboard
- Repository:University of Edinburgh
- Measurements:2018
- View the original record:https://collections.ed.ac.uk/mimed/record/17946