Not on display

Spinet

1760 (made)
Place of origin

Spinet in a mahogany case, the keyboard surround of walnut with sycamore stringing, the wrestplank of mahogany. Cut brass hinges, locking hook missing. The naturals are of ivory with arcaded fronts, accidentals are of ebony. The lowest key is inscribed H. Hill 1760 '29

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Spinet
  • Spinet Stand
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Spinet, 1760, Henry Hill, London
Physical description
Spinet in a mahogany case, the keyboard surround of walnut with sycamore stringing, the wrestplank of mahogany. Cut brass hinges, locking hook missing. The naturals are of ivory with arcaded fronts, accidentals are of ebony. The lowest key is inscribed H. Hill 1760 '29
Dimensions
  • Length: 104.5cm (Note: taken from department register)
  • Width: 61cm (Note: taken from department register)
  • Height: 17.4cm (Note: taken from department register)
Credit line
Given by H. Sandham
Object history
Formerly on loan to the Geffrye Museum, London (1920-2001).
Collection
Accession number
145-1878

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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