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A fretted clavichord after Georg Friedrich Schmahl, Ulm, 1807, by Adlam Burnett, Goudhurst, 1979, the case of unpainted pine, the four and a half octave keyboard, C to f3, with hardwood naturals and ebony accidentals, bichord iron and brass stringing in the bass from C to c, one string of each pair at the octave, the other an open-wound unison string, fretted in equal temperament from g, with the notes a and d unfretted in each octave, e3 and f3 a fretted pair. Inscribed on a printed label, a replica of an engraved Schmahl label, near the wrestpins Adlam Burnett, Musical Instrument Makers, Goudhurst, Ao 1979 No 58. Length 4ft 6¼in, 137.8cm; width 1ft 3?in, 40.3cm The instrument from which this clavichord is copied is preserved in the Collection of Richard Burnett, Finchcocks, Gouldhurst, Kent (see Boalch3, p. 608) and is illustrated in Burnett, p. 108. Discography 2004 The Secret Bach, Metronome MET CD 1056 Current pitch A=415Hz
A fretted clavichord by Johann Jacob Bodechtel, Nuremberg, circa 1790, the pine case painted light green, the interior of the main section of the lid overlaid with paper decorated with flowers and foliage on a matt gold ground, the four and a half octave keyboard, C to f3, with ebony naturals and bone overlaid accidentals, bichord brass stringing with open-wound strings in the bass, the fretting commencing at d sharp/e and with unfretted d's and a's except for f3/d3 sharp. Inscribed in ink on a paper label on the bass hitchpin rail Johann Jacob Bodechtel, Orgel- und Instrumentenmacher, in Nürnberg. Length 4ft 4¾in, 134cm; width 1ft 2?in, 37.7cm Provenance Purchased by Christopher Hogwood in 1998 from Colin Tilney who had purchased it at Christie's on 12th June 1974, the vendor then being Miss Margaret Stevenson. Boalch2 records just one instrument by Bodechtel, most probably this one. The owner then was recorded as Alexander Helman. Boalch also suggests that it was probably the same instrument that was purchased by Messrs Morley at Puttick & Simpson's on 18th June 1931. Literature Boalch3, p. 247 Boalch2, p. 16, No. 1 Discography 2004 The Secret Bach, Metronome MET CD 1056 2005 The Secret Handel, with Derek Adlam, Metronome MET CD 1060 Restoration history 1975 Christopher Nobbs Current pitch A=415Hz
A small fretted travelling clavichord by Johann Heinrich Gräbner the younger, Dresden, 1761, the case of oak with a full-width drawer below the bottom boards, interior case edged with decorative papers, the keyboard, compass four octaves and four notes, C to e3, with arcaded ebony naturals and bone overlaid accidentals, formerly strung as a quint instrument in bichord brass stringing with open-wound strings in the bass, recently restrung in iron and brass as an octave instrument, fretted from c, with d and a unfretted in each octave, original brass wrestpins, brass tuning key probably original with ring handle of clock key form. Inscribed on the underside of the soundboard Johann Heinrich Gräbner Dresden 1761 Num 100. Length 3ft 1?in, 96.2cm; width 1ft ?in, 32.8cm. This is the only known surviving clavichord by Johann Heinrich Gräbner the younger. Provenance Purchased by Christopher Hogwood in Hampstead in the 1970s. Literature Boalch3, pp. 338-9 Discography 2005 The Secret Handel, with Derek Adlam, Metronome MET CD 1060 Restoration history 1982
An unfretted clavichord by Johann Adolph Hass, Hamburg, 1761, the case exterior painted with simulated tortoiseshell, the lid with a floral and trellis band, the lid interior with chinoiserie decoration comprising buildings on a lake and figures including a group of musicians, all on a red ground and within a floral and trellis border en suite with the exterior, the soundboard painted with flowers including tulips, cornflowers and an iris, the accessory compartment with ivory and ebony overlaid lid, the five octave keyboard, FF to f3, with arcaded ivory naturals and ebony accidentals, bichord brass stringing with octave stringing FF to c, later music desk, on later trestle stand with square tapered legs by Dolmetsch. Inscribed on the soundboard J. A. Hass, Hambr. Anno 1761. Length 5ft 10¼in, 178.3cm; width 1ft 9½in, 54.3cm. Provenance This instrument was acquired by Christopher Hogwood in 1976 from the family of Sir Humphrey Noble Bt. There is an undocumented tradition that it was once in the possession of the family of the engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel who was an ancestor of the Noble family. Literature Boalch3, p. 373 Boalch2, p. 64, No. 17 Boalch1, p. 45, No. 17 Boalch1 & 2 record the instrument as dated 1763 but this has been corrected to 1761 by Christopher Clarke and Richard Luckett (private correspondence with Charles Mould). Technical drawings by Clarke and Barnes. Discography 1981 C. P. E. Bach: Sonatas and Sonatinas from 'Essay on the true art of playing keyboard instruments', 1753, Wq. 63/1-12, Decca L'Oiseau-Lyre DSLO589 1996 J. S. Bach, W. F. Bach, C. P. E. Bach, J. C. Bach: Concertos and Duets with Christophe Rousset, Decca L'Oiseau-Lyre 440 649-2OH 2004 The Secret Bach, Metronome MET CD 1056 2005 The Secret Handel, with Derek Adlam, Metronome MET 1060 2006 The Secret Mozart, with Derek Adlam, Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 82876 83288 2 Restoration history 1918 Arnold Dolmetsch 1980-81 Christopher Clarke (full restoration), Mac & Me (decoration) 1999 Miles Hellon (new strings and listing) Current pitch A=392Hz
A quantity of metalware collectables, including; a 20th century solitaire board, a gilt metal and blue agate set casket, 10cm wide, an alabaster 'egg' table lighter, two gilt metal candle holders of Victorian Gothic form, a 'Paquet' metronome, an early 19th century enamel box (a.f), a quantity of military buttons, a glass paperweight and sundry (qty).
An Art Deco style tray, together with a metronome basket containing a boxed Jaques chess set and six various prints, etc CONDITION REPORTS Chess set appears to be modern and is in used condition with various wear and scuffs, some little knocks and chips. Metronome is wood effect plastic and the front panel is missing. All other items in used and worn condition with various chips and some damage and losses.

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