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Harpsichord

This harpsichord is made of walnut wood, inlaid with boxwood squares. It bears a silver plaque set in tortoiseshell and engraved with a trophy of instruments, and above the words O decus Phaebi (To the glory of Phoebus) and Jacobus Kirckman, Londini fecit 1754. The white keys are ivory and it has black accidentals. The instrument has two manuals, 2 x 8’ on the lower manual, and 1 x 4’ on the upper manual with lute stop.

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    1754
  • Maker:
    Kirckman, Jacob [Person]
  • Collection:
    Handel House Museum
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  • Place of production:
    London (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Repository:Handel House Museum