Double-manual spinet

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Instrument

Spinet ; Spinet/Harpsichords/Keyboard/Musical Instrument

Instrument Family

Keyboard

Maker

Unknown

Date Made

Circa 1680

Description

Technical description: Double manual bentside spinet. Inner-outer case construction. Compass 50 notes, G₁/B₁ - C₆ [GG/BB - c''']. 2 sets of strings, 1 × 8-ft (lower manual), 1 × 4-ft (upper manual). Inner case of walnut with a soundboard of pine. Repair History: Jacks replacements, probably by Morley. Originally with dog-leg jacks, the keyboards could be coupled by sliding. The carved, silvered stand is not original. Restored by Hugh Gough before 1962.

Notes

Rodger Mirrey; Sheila Barnes, 2007; Edward Dewhirst, 2010.

Measurements

Instrument: 154.94cm long, 80.65cm wide at widest point, 22.86cm tall. Stand: ; 1650.

Provenance

Bought by donor in 1962; previously owned by Mrs Allchin of S.W. London; Said to have been left to the 2nd Lord Melchett (Isle of Ely) in 1946 by the widow of the 1st Lord Melchett. ; Gift of Rodger and Lynne Mirrey, 2005.

Collection

MIMEd ; Rodger Mirrey Collection

Accession Number

4485