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Oak, veneered with burr elm panels, crossbanded with mahogany, lines in maple or holly. Compass: FF–f''', no FFsharp. 3-octave span: 486.
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1761 - Maker:
Shudi, Burkat [Person] - Collection:
Fenton House - Inventory number:
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London (Timezone: Europe/London)
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- Inscriptions:Nameboard inscription: Burkat Shudi No.423 Fecit Londini 1761|On the underside of the soundboard: No. 427.|On the wrestplank against the treble 4' nut: Restored by Charles Hersant 49 Lennox Road London 19[??].|On the back of the name batten: B?S No. 423 [stamped].|On 4' jack no.1: B?S No. 423 [stamped].|On the back of the name batten: Repaired by Arnold Dolmetsch Ltd. Haslemere Surrey 1950 Leslie Ward [signed] Leslie Ward [stamped].|On a label on the back of the name batten: John Barnes, Dec. 1969. Details in restoration report.
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- Repository:Fenton House
- Measurements:Case dimensions: Length 2316, width 931, depth 271.