Restored by David Hunt, Willingham, Cambs., EnglandNameboard: “Jacobus et Abraham Kirkman 1778”
Compass: 5 octaves FF-f, FF# omitted
Keyboard: doubly incised and arcaded ivory, ebony sharps
Pitch: A415Hz
Tuning: equal tempered
Action: simple upstriking English action
Hammer coverings: leather
Bridge : single
Strings:
- bichord brass FF-C#(8 notes)
- bichord brass D-d (13 notes)
- bichord iron d#-f (39 notes)
Dampers: whalebone-tensioned overdampers
Wrestpins: inside R side of case
Hitchpins: inside rear of case
Pedal: none
Handstops: three inside L side of case; treble damper lift, bass damper lift, buff stop
Frame : timber
Case: mahongany with diagonal stringing on nameboard, simple ebony stringing elsewhere
Lid: external: as for case; internal: plain mahogany
Legs: four untapered square section legs attached to simple detachable stand
Dimensions(mm): 1510w x 486d x 178h with legs 630l
Repertoire: J.C.Bach
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