Detail of the 1795 Broadwood Square Piano
Further information:
Adlam Burnett
Goudhurst, 1976
virginal ('muselar') after A. Ruckers, 1623
On jackrail ADLAM BURNETT FECERUNT in black paint; dated 1976 on soundboard
- Compass C/E (broken octave)-c3 One 8' register
- Arpichordum stop from C/E-d1:
this consists of a batten, into which are inserted metal hooks, lying next to the straight section of the right-hand soundboard bridge. When this batten is pushed into the ‘on’ position, the upper convexities of the hooks lie so close to the strings that when they are plucked, they vibrate against the hooks, producing a buzzing sound. - Dimensions: length 175.5, depth 51.5, case height 25
- Case exterior painted red and black: interior decorated with printed papers: painted soundboard