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Double-manual harpsichord.

Technical description: Compass 60notes, F₁,G₁ - F₆ [FF,GG - f''']. Three sets of strings, 2 × 8-ft, 1 × 4-ft (lower manual; 1 × 8-ft, lute (upper manual); harp stop; handstops. Repair History: Apparently re-built by Henry Tull c1934; further work by Alan Hodsdon 1951-1961 and by Trevor Beckerleg in 1967.

  • Date:
    1774
  • Maker:
    Harris, Baker [Person]
  • Collection:
    University of Edinburgh
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  • Place of production:
    London/England
  • Hornbostel-Sachs classification:314.122-6-8
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:314.122-6-8
  • Repository:University of Edinburgh