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Hurdy-gurdy
Hurdy-gurdy (vielle à roue) with straight-sided tapering soundbox and lower end of bow-shaped outline. Originally with six strings. Front, one-piece, of bent poplar; two soundholes. Ribs, tailblock and one-piece flat back of poplar. Neck section, under keybox, has back wall hinged to form a toolbox. Pegbox, of a ?fruit-wood, cut and hollowed from one piece; seven later tuning pegs. Key-box of ?poplar with arched and hollowed hinged lid. Later turn-button of tortoiseshell pivoted on a nail. Nineteen keys. One-piece beech sliders and touch-pieces for both naturals and accidentals. Wheel of ?boxwood; S-shaped crank with boxwood handle; wheel cover missing. Tailpiece of slightly figured maple or poplar, nailed to lower block.
- Date:
17th century - Maker:
Anonymous - Collection:
Royal College of Music Museum - Inventory number:
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France
- Measurements:Length: 620mm. Width: 241mm. Depth: 150mm.
- View the original record:http://museumcollections.rcm.ac.uk/collection/Details/collect/1237