Hurdy-Gurdy

19th century

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Title: Hurdy-Gurdy
Date Created: 19th century
Physical Dimensions: Total length (wthout crank) 62.5 cm., Body length 44.1 cm., Width of upper bouts: 19.8 cm. middle bouts: 17.3 cm. lower bouts: 27.1 cm. Total depth: 18.3 cm., Depth of ribs: upper 9.3 cm., lower 10.1 cm.; Friction wheel diameter 13.8 cm., Keyboard span approx. 24.0 cm., Vibration length of strings approx. 35.0 cm.
Type: Hurdy-Gurdy
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/501645
Medium: Wood, various materials.
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Culture: German?

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