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Harpsichord

Abraham and Jacob Kirckman

Tatton Park ©Tatton Park / Cheshire East Council / George Littler & Peter Spooner

Category

Musical instruments, devices and recordings

Date

1789

Materials

Boxwood [buxus sempervirens], Dalbergia nigra, Ivory, Mahogany, Metal, Quill, Rosewood [dalbergia nigra]

Measurements

2439 mm (Length)991 mm (W)

Place of origin

London

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Collection

Tatton Park, Cheshire

NT 1297143

Caption

Given to Elizabeth Sykes on her marriage to Wilbraham Egerton by her brother Mark Masterman Sykes of Sledmere in Yorkshire.

Summary

A mahogany double manual harpsichord made by Abraham and Joseph Kirckman, London 1789. Inlaid boxwood and rosewood herringbone stringing, on turned tapered supports. The instrument is fitted with a Venetian Swell, an inner lid fitted with hinged shutters which are operated by a foot pedal. The tone and volume are controlled by opening or closing the shutters.

Marks and inscriptions

Abraham et Josephus Kirckman Londini fecerunt 1789

Makers and roles

Abraham and Jacob Kirckman, musical instrument maker

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Place of origin

London (204491)

Materials

Boxwood [buxus sempervirens] (753)
Dalbergia nigra (1598)
Ivory (5943)
Mahogany (17763)
Metal (213020)
Quill (64)
Rosewood [dalbergia nigra] (1598)

Category

Musical instruments, devices and recordings (3934)

Collection

Tatton Park, Cheshire (12705)

Periods

18th Century (119952)

Maker

Abraham and Jacob Kirckman (2)

Object Type

Harpsichord (22)