Some unusual particulars of the design and construction of these harpsichords

The plan view

 

Sticks and marking out

 

The case side construction

 

The mouldings and case joins of the cassa levatoia instruments

The 'Partenope' register levers

 

The design of the jacks and dampers

 

Voicing in natural raven quill

 

The music desks

 

Hand-made hardware

 

 

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 The decoration of these instruments

 

 

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