English Single Manual Harpsichord
notes: label: Description (Brief)
content: This harpsichord was made by an unknown maker possibly England, in the 19th century. It is a single manual harpsichord with a compass of GG - g3 (no GG#), and a disposition of 2 x 8’, with two handstops. The harpsichord has a spruce soundboard, and ebony naturals and ivory topped accidentals. The name board, a later addition, is inscribed: “Italian Harpsichord circa 1665, Maker Unknown.“ This instrument appears to be Italian in style that has been shortened.
label: Description (Brief)
content: The case is made from stained walnut with hinges and a lock plate made from iron. The trestle stand has a drawer with an iron lock plate.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
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content: Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
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content: Music & Musical Instruments
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content: Harpsichords
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Gift of Hugo Worch
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: MI.315749
label: accession number
content: 65928
label: catalog number
content: 315749
objectType: label: Object Name
content: harpsichord
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: spruce or pine (soundboard material)
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content: ebony (naturals material)
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content: ivory (accidental caps material)
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content: quill (plectra material)
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content: walnut (case material)
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content: metal (overall material)
label: Measurements
content: instrument: 9 3/4 in x 37 1/2 in x 65 1/4 in; 24.765 cm x 95.25 cm x 165.735 cm