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English guitar of wood, with ten strings (grouped in five courses), soundhole originally covered with fretwork, now missing. Four perforations in the neck. Tail piece, nut and head-plate of bone.

  • Date:
    late 18th century
  • Maker:
    Anonymous
  • Collection:
    Bate Collection, Oxford
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  • Place of production:
    UK, England, London
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  • Materials:Wood;Plant;Metal;Bone;Animal
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  • Inscriptions:GR (=Royal Monogram) LONDON
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  • Repository:Bate Collection, Oxford
  • Measurements:Max L = 736 mm Max W = 290 mm