Harpischord by J & A Kirkman

Technical description: Oak case veneered on the exterior with mahogany panels surrounded by cross-grained mahogany banding and light stringing, with an exterior bottom molding of mahogany; the interior veneered in figured maple or sycamore with dark stringing; the keywell veneered in walnut burl, surrounded by cross-grain walnut banding, with dark and light stringing; lid of solid mahogany; on a stand of four square legs with stretchers, wooden casters; FF, GG-f3, 2x8 ', 1x4', buff stop on the back 8 '; ivory naturals with molded sycamore fronts, ebony accidentals; three-rail keyframe with front guide pins; jacks of pear with single flag dampers, bristle springs, quill plectra, and staples to limit rear travel of tongues; registers controlled by four brass knobs that protrude through the nameborad, and by a "machine stop" pedal that moves the front 8' and the 4' registers to their off position as long as it is depressed; cast metal rose in soundboard. Credit (Laurence Libin)