InstrumentHarpsichord |
Instrument FamilyKeyboard |
MakerJacob Kirckman |
Place MadeEurope; England; London; United Kingdom |
Date Made1769 |
DescriptionKirkman; Technical description: Single-manual English harpsichord. Compass 60 notes F₁,G₁ - F₆ [FF,GG - f''']. Two registers 2 × 8-ft with machine stop. One pedal, to operate machine stop. String lengths (plucking points); F₆ 127 (71), C₆ 165 (80), F₅ 247 (93), C₅ 335 (102), F₄ 502 (113), C₄ 677 (124), F₃ 957 (139), C₃ 1165 (152), F₂ 1442 (172), C₂ 1620 (186), F₁ 1743 (206). |
NotesSheila Barnes, 2007. |
Measurements2192. |
ProvenanceDavid Graebe who bought it from Roger Bibby on January 28, 1967; Roger Bibby who bought it 1 June 1961 at Christie's; Noel Dilkes; Albert Honey; Hugh Gough, London; Alan Legge, Cirencester; Mrs. Trafford, Goodrich Court.; Purchased with the assistance of the Friends of St Cecilia's Hall, a bequest from John W. Oswald (a former member of the Friends), the National Fund for Acquisitions, the National Art-Collections Fund, and the Pilgrim Trust, 1995. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number4349 |