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20th century “French style” Two manual Harpsichord by John Rooks of Tincknall (1971). Double manual keyboards with three sets of strings: Two Unison, one octave and “buff” stop. Black outer casing with gold banding, five octave keyboards with 63 keys E1-G6, with black naturals and synthetic covered white sharps, inner lid painted with a rural scene, with adjustable music desk. Soundboard, bridges, strings and synthetic jacks in good condition with just one small crack to the treble area of the soundboard, key action with reasonable repetition and damping but in need of some regulation, case raised on turned baluster supports. You can find and listen to an example of Alan Cuckston playing this particular Harpsichord in the link below: The King’s Hunt by John Bull Given the intricate nature of these historic instruments, specialist support will be available if required, to assist successful buyers with safe removal and onward handling. Price upon application.
20th century “French style” Two manual Harpsichord by John Rooks of Tincknall (1971). Double manual keyboards with three sets of strings: Two Unison, one octave and “buff” stop. Black outer casing with gold banding, five octave keyboards with 63 keys E1-G6, with black naturals and synthetic covered white sharps, inner lid painted with a rural scene, with adjustable music desk. Soundboard, bridges, strings and synthetic jacks in good condition with just one small crack to the treble area of the soundboard, key action with reasonable repetition and damping but in need of some regulation, case raised on turned baluster supports. You can find and listen to an example of Alan Cuckston playing this particular Harpsichord in the link below: The King’s Hunt by John Bull Given the intricate nature of these historic instruments, specialist support will be available if required, to assist successful buyers with safe removal and onward handling. Price upon application.
20th century “French style” Two manual Harpsichord by John Rooks of Tincknall (1971). Double manual keyboards with three sets of strings: Two Unison, one octave and “buff” stop. Black outer casing with gold banding, five octave keyboards with 63 keys E1-G6, with black naturals and synthetic covered white sharps, inner lid painted with a rural scene, with adjustable music desk. Soundboard, bridges, strings and synthetic jacks in good condition with just one small crack to the treble area of the soundboard, key action with reasonable repetition and damping but in need of some regulation, case raised on turned baluster supports. You can find and listen to an example of Alan Cuckston playing this particular Harpsichord in the link below: The King’s Hunt by John Bull Given the intricate nature of these historic instruments, specialist support will be available if required, to assist successful buyers with safe removal and onward handling. Price upon application.
20th century “French style” Two manual Harpsichord by John Rooks of Tincknall (1971). Double manual keyboards with three sets of strings: Two Unison, one octave and “buff” stop. Black outer casing with gold banding, five octave keyboards with 63 keys E1-G6, with black naturals and synthetic covered white sharps, inner lid painted with a rural scene, with adjustable music desk. Soundboard, bridges, strings and synthetic jacks in good condition with just one small crack to the treble area of the soundboard, key action with reasonable repetition and damping but in need of some regulation, case raised on turned baluster supports. You can find and listen to an example of Alan Cuckston playing this particular Harpsichord in the link below: The King’s Hunt by John Bull Given the intricate nature of these historic instruments, specialist support will be available if required, to assist successful buyers with safe removal and onward handling. Price upon application.
20th century “French style” Two manual Harpsichord by John Rooks of Tincknall (1971). Double manual keyboards with three sets of strings: Two Unison, one octave and “buff” stop. Black outer casing with gold banding, five octave keyboards with 63 keys E1-G6, with black naturals and synthetic covered white sharps, inner lid painted with a rural scene, with adjustable music desk. Soundboard, bridges, strings and synthetic jacks in good condition with just one small crack to the treble area of the soundboard, key action with reasonable repetition and damping but in need of some regulation, case raised on turned baluster supports. You can find and listen to an example of Alan Cuckston playing this particular Harpsichord in the link below: The King’s Hunt by John Bull Given the intricate nature of these historic instruments, specialist support will be available if required, to assist successful buyers with safe removal and onward handling. Price upon application.
20th century “French style” Two manual Harpsichord by John Rooks of Tincknall (1971). Double manual keyboards with three sets of strings: Two Unison, one octave and “buff” stop. Black outer casing with gold banding, five octave keyboards with 63 keys E1-G6, with black naturals and synthetic covered white sharps, inner lid painted with a rural scene, with adjustable music desk. Soundboard, bridges, strings and synthetic jacks in good condition with just one small crack to the treble area of the soundboard, key action with reasonable repetition and damping but in need of some regulation, case raised on turned baluster supports. You can find and listen to an example of Alan Cuckston playing this particular Harpsichord in the link below: The King’s Hunt by John Bull Given the intricate nature of these historic instruments, specialist support will be available if required, to assist successful buyers with safe removal and onward handling. Price upon application.
20th century “French style” Two manual Harpsichord by John Rooks of Tincknall (1971). Double manual keyboards with three sets of strings: Two Unison, one octave and “buff” stop. Black outer casing with gold banding, five octave keyboards with 63 keys E1-G6, with black naturals and synthetic covered white sharps, inner lid painted with a rural scene, with adjustable music desk. Soundboard, bridges, strings and synthetic jacks in good condition with just one small crack to the treble area of the soundboard, key action with reasonable repetition and damping but in need of some regulation, case raised on turned baluster supports. You can find and listen to an example of Alan Cuckston playing this particular Harpsichord in the link below: The King’s Hunt by John Bull Given the intricate nature of these historic instruments, specialist support will be available if required, to assist successful buyers with safe removal and onward handling. Price upon application.
20th century “French style” Two manual Harpsichord by John Rooks of Tincknall (1971). Double manual keyboards with three sets of strings: Two Unison, one octave and “buff” stop. Black outer casing with gold banding, five octave keyboards with 63 keys E1-G6, with black naturals and synthetic covered white sharps, inner lid painted with a rural scene, with adjustable music desk. Soundboard, bridges, strings and synthetic jacks in good condition with just one small crack to the treble area of the soundboard, key action with reasonable repetition and damping but in need of some regulation, case raised on turned baluster supports. You can find and listen to an example of Alan Cuckston playing this particular Harpsichord in the link below: The King’s Hunt by John Bull Given the intricate nature of these historic instruments, specialist support will be available if required, to assist successful buyers with safe removal and onward handling. Price upon application.
20th century “French style” Two manual Harpsichord by John Rooks of Tincknall (1971). Double manual keyboards with three sets of strings: Two Unison, one octave and “buff” stop. Black outer casing with gold banding, five octave keyboards with 63 keys E1-G6, with black naturals and synthetic covered white sharps, inner lid painted with a rural scene, with adjustable music desk. Soundboard, bridges, strings and synthetic jacks in good condition with just one small crack to the treble area of the soundboard, key action with reasonable repetition and damping but in need of some regulation, case raised on turned baluster supports. You can find and listen to an example of Alan Cuckston playing this particular Harpsichord in the link below: The King’s Hunt by John Bull Given the intricate nature of these historic instruments, specialist support will be available if required, to assist successful buyers with safe removal and onward handling. Price upon application.
20th century “French style” Two manual Harpsichord by John Rooks of Tincknall (1971). Double manual keyboards with three sets of strings: Two Unison, one octave and “buff” stop. Black outer casing with gold banding, five octave keyboards with 63 keys E1-G6, with black naturals and synthetic covered white sharps, inner lid painted with a rural scene, with adjustable music desk. Soundboard, bridges, strings and synthetic jacks in good condition with just one small crack to the treble area of the soundboard, key action with reasonable repetition and damping but in need of some regulation, case raised on turned baluster supports. You can find and listen to an example of Alan Cuckston playing this particular Harpsichord in the link below: The King’s Hunt by John Bull Given the intricate nature of these historic instruments, specialist support will be available if required, to assist successful buyers with safe removal and onward handling. Price upon application.
20th century “French style” Two manual Harpsichord by John Rooks of Tincknall (1971). Double manual keyboards with three sets of strings: Two Unison, one octave and “buff” stop. Black outer casing with gold banding, five octave keyboards with 63 keys E1-G6, with black naturals and synthetic covered white sharps, inner lid painted with a rural scene, with adjustable music desk. Soundboard, bridges, strings and synthetic jacks in good condition with just one small crack to the treble area of the soundboard, key action with reasonable repetition and damping but in need of some regulation, case raised on turned baluster supports. You can find and listen to an example of Alan Cuckston playing this particular Harpsichord in the link below: The King’s Hunt by John Bull Given the intricate nature of these historic instruments, specialist support will be available if required, to assist successful buyers with safe removal and onward handling. Price upon application.
20th century “French style” Two manual Harpsichord by John Rooks of Tincknall (1971). Double manual keyboards with three sets of strings: Two Unison, one octave and “buff” stop. Black outer casing with gold banding, five octave keyboards with 63 keys E1-G6, with black naturals and synthetic covered white sharps, inner lid painted with a rural scene, with adjustable music desk. Soundboard, bridges, strings and synthetic jacks in good condition with just one small crack to the treble area of the soundboard, key action with reasonable repetition and damping but in need of some regulation, case raised on turned baluster supports. You can find and listen to an example of Alan Cuckston playing this particular Harpsichord in the link below: The King’s Hunt by John Bull Given the intricate nature of these historic instruments, specialist support will be available if required, to assist successful buyers with safe removal and onward handling. Price upon application.
20th century “French style” Two manual Harpsichord by John Rooks of Tincknall (1971). Double manual keyboards with three sets of strings: Two Unison, one octave and “buff” stop. Black outer casing with gold banding, five octave keyboards with 63 keys E1-G6, with black naturals and synthetic covered white sharps, inner lid painted with a rural scene, with adjustable music desk. Soundboard, bridges, strings and synthetic jacks in good condition with just one small crack to the treble area of the soundboard, key action with reasonable repetition and damping but in need of some regulation, case raised on turned baluster supports. You can find and listen to an example of Alan Cuckston playing this particular Harpsichord in the link below: The King’s Hunt by John Bull Given the intricate nature of these historic instruments, specialist support will be available if required, to assist successful buyers with safe removal and onward handling. Price upon application.
20th century “French style” Two manual Harpsichord by John Rooks of Tincknall (1971). Double manual keyboards with three sets of strings: Two Unison, one octave and “buff” stop. Black outer casing with gold banding, five octave keyboards with 63 keys E1-G6, with black naturals and synthetic covered white sharps, inner lid painted with a rural scene, with adjustable music desk. Soundboard, bridges, strings and synthetic jacks in good condition with just one small crack to the treble area of the soundboard, key action with reasonable repetition and damping but in need of some regulation, case raised on turned baluster supports. You can find and listen to an example of Alan Cuckston playing this particular Harpsichord in the link below: The King’s Hunt by John Bull Given the intricate nature of these historic instruments, specialist support will be available if required, to assist successful buyers with safe removal and onward handling. Price upon application.
20th century “French style” Two manual Harpsichord by John Rooks of Tincknall (1971). Double manual keyboards with three sets of strings: Two Unison, one octave and “buff” stop. Black outer casing with gold banding, five octave keyboards with 63 keys E1-G6, with black naturals and synthetic covered white sharps, inner lid painted with a rural scene, with adjustable music desk. Soundboard, bridges, strings and synthetic jacks in good condition with just one small crack to the treble area of the soundboard, key action with reasonable repetition and damping but in need of some regulation, case raised on turned baluster supports. You can find and listen to an example of Alan Cuckston playing this particular Harpsichord in the link below: The King’s Hunt by John Bull Given the intricate nature of these historic instruments, specialist support will be available if required, to assist successful buyers with safe removal and onward handling. Price upon application.
20th century “French style” Two manual Harpsichord by John Rooks of Tincknall (1971). Double manual keyboards with three sets of strings: Two Unison, one octave and “buff” stop. Black outer casing with gold banding, five octave keyboards with 63 keys E1-G6, with black naturals and synthetic covered white sharps, inner lid painted with a rural scene, with adjustable music desk. Soundboard, bridges, strings and synthetic jacks in good condition with just one small crack to the treble area of the soundboard, key action with reasonable repetition and damping but in need of some regulation, case raised on turned baluster supports. You can find and listen to an example of Alan Cuckston playing this particular Harpsichord in the link below: The King’s Hunt by John Bull Given the intricate nature of these historic instruments, specialist support will be available if required, to assist successful buyers with safe removal and onward handling. Price upon application.

LOT NO 5000

STOCK NO 145994

20th century “French style” Two manual Harpsichord by John Rooks of Tincknall (1971). Double manual keyboards with three sets of strings: Two Unison, one octave and “buff” stop. Black outer casing with gold banding, five octave keyboards with 63 keys E1-G6, with black naturals and synthetic covered white sharps, inner lid painted with a rural scene, with adjustable music desk. Soundboard, bridges, strings and synthetic jacks in good condition with just one small crack to the treble area of the soundboard, key action with reasonable repetition and damping but in need of some regulation, case raised on turned baluster supports.

You can find and listen to an example of Alan Cuckston playing this particular Harpsichord in the link below:

The King’s Hunt by John Bull

Given the intricate nature of these historic instruments, specialist support will be available if required, to assist successful buyers with safe removal and onward handling. Price upon application.

Dimensions:
Length/Width: 250cm  Depth/Diameter: 97cm

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Duggleby Auctioneers presents a 20th-century "French style" Two manual Harpsichord crafted by John Rooks of Tincknall in 1971. This exquisite instrument features double manual keyboards with three sets of strings: Two Unison, one octave, and a "buff" stop. The black outer casing adorned with gold banding houses five octave keyboards with 63 keys E1-G6, boasting black naturals and synthetic covered white sharps. The inner lid is beautifully painted with a rural scene, complemented by an adjustable music desk.

The soundboard, bridges, strings, and synthetic jacks are in good condition, with only a minor crack in the treble area of the soundboard. The key action offers reasonable repetition and damping but requires some regulation. The case is elegantly raised on turned baluster supports, adding to its charm and functionality.

Discover the enchanting sound of this Harpsichord through a performance by Alan Cuckston in a rendition of "The King’s Hunt by John Bull" by following this link: [Watch the video here](https://youtu.be/NExD3zgoEtM?si=kP6dw2Wg0in8FNVc).

As these historic instruments require delicate handling, specialist support is available for successful buyers needing assistance with safe removal and onward transportation. For pricing inquiries, please contact us directly.



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