Burkat Shudi (b Schwanden, 1702; d London, 1773) and John Broadwood (b Cockburnspath, 1732; d London, 1812) A single manual harpsichord London, 1779

the faciaboard, nameboard and cheeks of burr walnut with holly stringing and mahogany crossbanding, the case of mahogany with wide boxwood stringing, the lid with shaped brass strap hinges, the five octave keyboard, FF to f3 , with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals, four brass-knobbed hand levers controlling two 8ft. stops, 4ft. stop and an 8ft. lute stop, a further brass knob on the left cheek controlling the machine stop in conjunction with a pedal, another pedal controlling the Venetian swell mechanism, mahogany music desk, on trestle stand

Recorded by Donald Boalch in Makers of the Harpsichord and Clavichord, 1440 to 1840, 3rd Edition, edited by Charles Mould, p.623

Formerly in the Collections of John Francis, A. W. Sodon of Hampstead, D.H. Crompton of Thriplow and A.B. Cross Esq. Formerly sold in these rooms on 5th June 1953