
Like the bridges on the Franco-Flemish harpsichord discussed in this section,
both the 4' and 8' bridges on the 1889 double-manual harpsichord by Louis
Tomasini in the Berlin Musikinstrumentenmuseum are also painted gold. It
therefore seems highly likely that Tomasini painted the bridges of the
Franco-Flemish harpsichord gold as well since this is a feature not found on any
historical instrument known to me.
(Photograph thanks to the generosity of Conny Restle, Director of the
Musikinstrumentenmuseum, Berlin)
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