Barrel organ.
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InstrumentBarrel organ/Mechanical/Mechanical/Musical Instrument ; Barrel organ |
Instrument FamilyMechanical |
MakerH. Bevington (?) |
Place MadeLondon ; England ; United Kingdom ; Europe |
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. |
Measurements34.93cm wide, 50.17cm long, 73.66cm tall. ; length 502, width 349, height (without base) 729 plus base, height 329. |
ProvenanceGovernment allocation to the University, 1991. |
CollectionMIMEd ; C.H. Brackenbury Memorial Collection |
Accession Number1126 |