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Double-manual. 4 registers: 2 × 8', 1 × 4' and Lute stop. Compass: F1/G1–f3; 3-Octave span 469. Key-levers: Made c.1970 for Michael Thomas, the arcade fronts copying the sole surviving original key.

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    Originally last quarter of 17th century; completely rebuilt c.1717–30
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    Cobbe Collection
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    England
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  • Inscriptions:On soundboard: 1623
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  • Repository:Cobbe Collection
  • Measurements:L. 2150. W. 908. D. 259.