Bentside Spinet, 1753, London, England, British, Wood and various materials, L. case along spine (not including moulding): ca. 9


Bentside Spinet, 1753, London, England, British, Wood and various materials, L. case along spine (not including moulding): ca. 99 cm: (39 in.); D. case (not including lid): ca. cm (9 in.), Chordophone-Zither-plucked-spinet, John Crang (British, North Molton, Devon, England 1710–ca. 1774 London), In England, the bentside spinet was a favorite domestic keyboard instrument since it takes up less room than the harpsichord, is less complicated to maintain and produces a powerful tone. John Crang was considered to be one of the finest makers of spinets, but only two of his instruments survive today


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