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
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| 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 |
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| Credit line | Given by H. Sandham |
| Object history | Formerly on loan to the Geffrye Museum, London (1920-2001). |
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| Accession number | 145-1878 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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