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Collections > Musical Instruments
Keyboard, reed, stringed and wind instruments between 100 and 300 years old, including a harpsicord by Jacob and Abraham Kirchman c. 1785.
Upright Grand Piano
Upright grand piano by Stodart, on detachable stand, in mahogany with ebony stringing, the fascia board veneered in satinwood, and inscribed with the maker’s name and... view details
Banjo
Banjo of mahogany with fret-board of ebony and detached mahogany resonator fastened to the screw clips of the tympanum by two spring clips. Size: Length: 59 cm;... view details
Flute
Ivory flute with silver bandings chased with palmettes and other neo-classical motifs, with silver stops. All five sections are stamped: "A. KAUFFMAN, LONDON"... view details
Flageolet
Boxwood flageolet with an ivory or bone mouthpiece and a single brass stop. Size: Length: 39 cm. view details
Mandolin
Maple-bodied mandolin with pine table, decorated with inlay of tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl. The body is composed of concave ribs, the lower and strengthened... view details
Small dancing-master's fiddle and kit or pochette
Made of pine and boxwood, the body still showing traces of grey paint. The vesica-shape is filled with a cut-parchment rose. The head is carved as a serpent's head... view details
Zither Harp
Zither harp of ebonised wood. Flat sounding box with two straight and two shaped sides, pierced centrally by a sounding hole. The wire strings almost cover the face.... view details
Clarinet
Clarinet in pear wood with bandings of ivory, an ebony mouthpiece with brass keys and 'salt-spoon' keys. Probably in the key C. Size: Length: 58 cm. view details
Clarinet
Clarinet in pear wood or boxwood with bandings of ivory, an ebony mouthpiece, and square-headed brass keys, probably in the key D. Size: Length: 45 cm view details
Violin
Made in Germany for the export market. The violin is of maple and pine with ebony detailing and chin rest of diapered brown plastic. The bridge is stamped 'Aubert'.... view details