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King Charles II's Virginals

Specification: 1 × 8'. Compass: G1–d3; 3-Octave span 486.

  • Date:
    1664
  • Maker:
    Player, John [Person]
  • Collection:
    Cobbe Collection
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  • Place of production:
    London (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Inscriptions:On jackrail: 'Iohannis Player Londini Me Fecit 1664'|Branded on the front of the case: 'W P' [Whitehall Palace]
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  • Repository:Cobbe Collection
  • Measurements:L. 1786; W. 526; D. 215. The lid, lock-board and sides are 19th-century replacements.