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Virginal

Oak, stained black with iron strap hinges. Lid originally vaulted, now flat. Compass FF–c''', no Fsharp. 3-octave span: 474. One set of 8' strings. The lowest jack faces towards the player. This instrument is the only surviving example of Robert Hatley’s work.

  • Date:
    1664
  • Maker:
    Hatley, Robert
  • Collection:
    Fenton House
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  • Place of production:
    London (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Inscriptions:On the front of the jackrail: Roberttus Hatley Londini fecit 1664.|On the keywell liner behind the facia: R.H. 1664 (carved].|On the keywell liner behind the facia: TC 1732 [carved].|On the keywell liner behind the facia: Arnold Dolmetsch Ltd., Haslemere, Surrey [stamped].|On the keywell liner behind the facia: L. WARD [stamped]|On bottom board: Arnold Dolmetsch Ltd., Haslemere, Surrey [stamped].|On bottom board: Leslie Ward 1950.|On the back of the facia: Repaired by Alec Hodson, Lavenham, Suffolk, June 1948.|On the back of the facia: L. WARD [stamped].|On bass wrestplank capping: L. WARD [stamped].
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  • Repository:Fenton House
  • Measurements:Case dimensions: Length 1675, width 522, depth 222.