Bow & Bridge Violin and bow makers, as the old books printed them

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A special loan exhibition of musical instruments, manuscripts, books, portraits, and other mementoes of music and musicians, formed to commemorate the tercentenary of the granting by King James I of a charter of incorporation to the Worshipful company of musicians in 1604 .., 1904

43 lines. Read by computer on 1 October 2026. No printed page number was found. See the scan on archive.org.

1Stringed Instruments.
2Plucked String.
41166. Harp, Scotch, known as the Clarsach Lumanach, or Lamont Harp. Supposed to have been brought from Argyleshire by Lilias Lamont on her marriage with Robertson of Lude, 1464. Lent by Mr. W. Moir Bryce.
61167. Harp, Welsh Triple. Lent by Mr. J. G. Morley.
81168. Harp, Welsh, small, antique, portable. Lent by Mr. J. G. Morley.
101169. Harp, Irish, 1734. Lent by Rev. F. W. Galpin.
121170. Harp, Irish, 1750. Lent by Rev. F. W. Galpin.
141171. Harp, Irish, by Egan, small, portable. Lent by Mr. J. G. Morley.
161172. Bell Harp. Lent by Miss E. A. Willmott.
181173. Harp Lute by Angelo Ventura (1800-15). Lent by Dr. E. F. Horner.
201174. Spitz-Harp or Double Psaltery. Lent by Rev. J. W. Galpin.
221175. Rote, early German. Lent by Rev. J. W. Galpin.
241176. Scheitholt, 18th century. Lent by Rev. F. W. Galpin.
261177. Chitarrone, Italian, 18th century. Lent by Rev. F. W. Galpin.
281178. Cetera, inlaid. Lent by Miss E. A. Willmott.
301179. Cittern, Italian, 1650. Lent by Rev. F. W. Galpin.
321180. Cittern, German.—Made about 1700. Lent by Mr. Arthur F. Hill.
341181. Cittern, English.—Made by Benjamin Banks, of Salisbury, in 1757. Lent by Mr. Arthur F. Hill.
361182. Cittern, English.—Made by Remerius Liessem, of London, in 17—. Lent by Mr. Arthur F. Hill.
381183. Cittern, English.—Made by Thomas Haxby, of York, for H.M. George III. In its original leather case with the Royal crown and initials G. R. stamped upon it. Lent by Mr. Arthur F. Hill.
401184. Cittern.—Made by James Perry, Dublin, circa 1780. Lent by Mr. T. W. Taphouse.
421185. Cittern, Keyed, English, 1800. Lent by Rev. F. W. Galpin.

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