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A Fourteen-Key Table Barrel Organ
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A Fourteen-Key Table Barrel Organ

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A Fourteen-Key Table Barrel Organ
by Muir, Wood & Co., Edinburgh, with two ranks of wood and metal pipes, in mahogany case with plain top and sides, twin lancet soundholes with false gilt pipes on front panel, flanked by reed and fluted stiles, above two stops and colour transfer coat of arms with manufacture's mark and Makers to His Majesty, on short bracket feet with two barrels, with one contained in original stained pine box with laquered brass handle, and airs listed on tunesheet inside the lid, circa 1810 -24½in. (62.2cm) high, the barrels 14in. (35.5cm) long, 4in. (10cm) diameter, (slight ciphering)
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Lot Essay

Founded in 1796, Muir, Wood & Co. made church and chamber barrel organs and between 1818 and 1830, they were known as Wood, Small & Co., making high quality instruments, differing in design to the bellows and wind compartments than common London makers.

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