InstrumentBarrel organ |
Instrument FamilyMechanical |
MakerH. Bevington (?) |
Place MadeEurope; England; London; United Kingdom |
Date MadeCirca 1840 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Wooden case. Front with mock pipes and green cloth. Handle, two bellows and reservoir. 14 wooden flue pipes, square section stopped flutes; 14 metal flue pipes, circular section open flutes; triangle. 3 stops. Three barrels, two of which at any time can be stored in base; each with ten tunes:
Barrel A:
National Waltz
Neapolitan Waltz
Waterloo Waltz
Hungarian Waltz
Swiss Waltz
Tyrolese Waltz
Highland Laddie
Kitty o Lynch
Isle of France
Chatsworth House
Barrel B:
Escape Dance
Belle Vue Dance
The Lyre
Don Pedro
The Return
Domin ? Sampson
The Request
The Lancers
Fairy Queen
White Cockade
Barrel C:
Morning Hymn
Evening Hymn
100th Psalm
God Save the King
Rule Britannia
Oh! Nanny
Copenhagen Waltz
Pandean Dance
Capt. Wyke
New May Moon
Paper label inside lid "H. Bevington / Organ Builder / 56 Greek Street / Soho Square / London"; separate label with names of tunes. |
Measurementslength 502, width 349, height (without base) 729 plus base, height 329.; 34.93cm wide, 50.17cm long, 73.66cm tall. |
ProvenanceGovernment allocation to the University, 1991. |
CollectionC.H. Brackenbury Memorial Collection; MIMEd |
Accession Number1126 |