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Clavicytherium
Maker:
Number of manuals:
One
Year:
c.1465
Museum:
Royal College of Music
Date Range
1450-1500
Current Location:
United Kingdom
Material:
Painter:
Pedals:
Catalogue Number:
BMO-2150
Origin:
Italy, Germany
Type:
Clavicytherium
The last dated ring confirmed to be 1461 according to dendrochronology analysis by John Topham
This is believed to be the earliest surviving stringed keyboard instrument.
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