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Glassichord

ca. 1815
Not on view
Built into a drawer in the drop-leaf table is a small keyboard instrument whose sound is produced by the action of piano hammers striking tuned glass rods.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Glassichord
  • Maker: Chappell & Co.
  • Date: ca. 1815
  • Geography: London, England, United Kingdom
  • Culture: British
  • Medium: Wood, gilt, ivory, gilt-bronze, glass
  • Dimensions: L. of table: 151.4 cm (59 5/8 in.)
    W. of table: 63.5 cm (25 in.)
    H. of table: 74.3 cm (29¼ in.)
    L. of drawer: 55.9 cm (22 in.)
    Depth of drawer: 54.6 cm (21½ in.)
  • Classification: Idiophone-Struck-bar-glass
  • Credit Line: Gift of Richard S. Perkins, 1971
  • Object Number: 1971.188
  • Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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