Barrel Piano, ca. 1860, Brooklyn, New York, United States, American, Wood, various materials, Total H. cm (36 1/2 in.), W

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Barrel Piano, ca. 1860, Brooklyn, New York, United States, American, Wood, various materials, Total H. cm (36 1/2 in.), W. cm (17 1/8 in.), L. of longest string cm (27 1/2 in.), L. of shortest string cm (4 1/2 in.), Chordophone-Zither-struck-piano, George Hicks (British, born England 1818–1863 Brooklyn, New York), When the crank is turned, pins on a rotating cylinder engage hammers that strike the strings, playing any of ten tunes, including 'Yankee Doodle.' At the same time, a bell rings and the articulated figures move in time to the music

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