Antique Keyboard Instruments

English Harpsichord circa 1750
An extremely rare and a very elegantly proportioned example of a mid 18th century Single Manual English Harpsichord.
The walnut case with boxwood and ebony stringing and brass strap lid hinges is raised on
a trestle stand.
Compass FF/G – f³ with ivory naturals and ebony sharps.
Three hand stops controlling two eight foot stops and buff.
The later nameboard inscribed Thomas Blasser fecit Londini.
Blas*** is faintly inscribed under the base of the instrument. The case, soundboard, bridge, nut, wrestplank and hitch-rails are all in extremely strong and remarkably well preserved original condition.
The action of this harpsichord has been rebuilt with replacement key-levers and jacks.