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Collections > Musical Instruments
Keyboard, reed, stringed and wind instruments between 100 and 300 years old, including a harpsicord by Jacob and Abraham Kirchman c. 1785.
Harpsichord
Harpsichord case in mahogany, with veneers of figured mahogany and satinwood, with penwork decoration and staining. Purchased with the assistance of MLA/V&A Purchase... view details
Violin
Violin of maple and pine, stamped on the back, below the neck "HOFF". The body is of maple, the table of varnished pine, the neck and head of sycamore stained to... view details
Violin
Violin of maple, sycamore and pine, inscribed inside the body "Jacob Readshaw, Middleton Teesdale 1902". The body is of maple, with pine table, all with very red... view details
Violin
Violin of pine and maple, inscribed inside the body "Jacob Readshaw 1878 and 1903. Experimentally made at Roseberry 1878, altered 1903, greatly improved". The body... view details
Treble Recorder
Treble recorder by Dolmetsch, of boxwood with ivory mouthpiece and ivory lipping to thumbhole. In three sections, each stamped: DOLMETSCH, is a circle surrounded the... view details
Stroh Violin
Stroh violin or patent violin with aluminium horn in place of sound box marked "STROVIOL". Gilt transfer on main cylinder shows a decorative cartouche including a lyre... view details
Piano-cum-harmonium
Piano/harmonium veneered in ebony with boulle marquetry, incorporating the Bowes arms and crest. Height: 116 cm view details
Cabinet Piano
Cabinet piano in rosewood case with brass inlay and the upper part of the front is paneled with grey-green pleated silk with ormolu beading and corner mounts of... view details
Harp
Harp of ebonised or painted wood, with carved and gilt decoration. This harp is in the neo-classical style and is decorated with flowers, trophies of musical... view details
Square Piano
Square piano by Haxby of York, the mahogany case stringed and feathered in holly and boxwood, the fascia boards of satinwood cross-banded with kingwood and set with an... view details