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Harpo-lyre
about 1830
France
Rosewood, spruceClassification: Musical instruments
Accession number: 17.1755
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Arch-cittern (syron)
1757
Remerus Liessem, English, active about 1750–1760
London, England
Maple, spruce, ebonyClassification: Musical instruments
Accession number: 17.1749
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Cittern (English guitar)
about 1770
John Preston, English, died in 1
died in 1798
London, England
Maple, spruce, ebonyClassification: Musical instruments
Accession number: 17.1747
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Arch-cittern*
1789
Renault and Chatelain, French, active 1772–1811
Paris, France
Maple, spruce, ebony, ivoryClassification: Musical instruments
Accession number: 2006.1223
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Cittern (English guitar)
1750–1800
Lucas, English, active 18th century
London, England
Maple, spruce, mother-of-pearl, brassClassification: Musical instruments
Accession number: 17.1746
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Cittern (English guitar)
late 18th century
England
Maple, spruce, ebony, brassClassification: Musical instruments
Accession number: 27.2241
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Keyed cittern (English guitar)
1798
Distributed by: Longman & Broderip, English, active 1776–1798
London, England
Maple, spruce, ivoryClassification: Musical instruments
Accession number: 1999.1
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Cittern (Portuguese guitar)
late 19th century
José Paulo Ferreira, Portuguese, 19th century
Lisbon, Portugal
Walnut, spruceClassification: Musical instruments
Accession number: 17.1800
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Balalaika
19th century
Russia
SpruceClassification: Musical instruments
Accession number: 17.1750
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