Instruments Collection (page 23)

Mondonvilles Pieces de Clavecin
A fringed banner announces Mondonvilles Pieces de Clavecin. The title page shows a musical lady playing the harpsicord on a balcony

Military music - 18th century musicians(6 of 8)
Men play cymbals and an oboe during the reign of Louis VX of France. Date: 18th century

Military music - ancient instruments(2 of 8)
A Gaul plays the carnyx, whilst a village burns in the background

Music at home - a trio of musicians
Three ladies play musical instruments together ina domestic setting. Date: 1886

Military music - 18th century musicians(7 of 8)
Musicians of the Imperial Guard-a drummer and a serpent player at the time of the First Empire. Date: early 19th century

Military music - Fife and Drum(4 of 8)
A fifer and a drummer from the time of Francis I of France

Military music - musicians of the republican guard(8 of 8)
Two musicians of the republican guard playing the clarinet and saxhorn. Date: 1889

Military music - French Drummer(5 of 8)
A drummer from the reign of Louis XIV

Military music - Knights horn(3 of 8)
A knight of the 12th century blows on a horn

A music evening at home, 1882. A cello, squeeze box and piano are in evidence. No one looks as if they are enjoying themselves. Date: 1882

Military music - ancient instruments(1 of 8)
Trumpets used by natives in warfare against the Romans

Music at home - ensemble of children conducted, c. 1870
Children play at being an orchestra-a girl conducts a quintet of children on various musical instruments. c. 1870

Restaurant Frascati Orchestra, Oxford Street, London W1
Restaurant Frascati Orchestra, 32 Oxford Street, London W1, with Madame Cecile Couturier, Director, on the violin, and her happy band of men on their various instruments

Performing seals at a circus, c. 1890
Talented performing seals of c. 1890 shown playing musical instruments, smoking pipes and even firing cannons! Date: c.1890

Military music - The bugle call
An old man sounds a bugle in the snow. 1871

Music at home - As the old sing, so the young pipe
A wealthy family group make music together-an old lady in spectacles sings from her large woven chair, a woman holds a child playing a flute

Henry Hall and the BBC Dance orchestra, 1935. Date: 1935

Playing the Hohlee, Hindu Spring Festival, India
Playing the Hohlee. Holi, or Holli, is a spring festival celebrated by Hindus. The image depicts the celebrations during the festival with musicians and dancers. 1809

Music in the Elizabethan home
Part singing during the reign of Elizabeth I. Date: 16th century

Portslade Industrial School - Band on Parade

Joe Loss and his jazz band, 1936
Joe Loss and his band at the Astoria, 1936. Date: 1936

Bert Ralton and his New York Havana Band, c. 1922
Bert Ralton and his New York Havana Band recording c. 1922, using the acoustic method. Date: c.1922

Music by King Charles I
Music and lyrics by King Charles I entitled Mark How The Blushful Morn accompanied by a stylised illustration depicting the King playing the cello while seated on the throne

Music by King Henry VIII
Music and lyrics written by King Henry VIII entitled Passetyme with Goode Company (The Kynges Balade) accompanied by a stylised illustration showing The King conducting a group of musicians

Val d Ossau muscians
Val d Ossau men playing traditional local instruments to accompany dances. On the right we have a fiddler with his fiddle and on the right

Dance card from the Pimlico Rooms, London (1 / 2)
The front of a Dance Card from the Pimlico Rooms - (now The Windermere Hotel), Pimlico, London. The design features musical instruments and two cherub musicians. Date: 1868

Dr Barnardos Musical Boys
The National Waifs Association (Dr Barnardos Homes) - Some of Dr. Barnardos Musical Boys. Date: circa 1907

Piper in Brittany 1905
A blind piper plays on the street, with his hat hanging from his arm for coins. Date: 1905

Needlemaker Tools 18Th
Various tools used to make needles in 18th century France. Date: Circa 1760

Scholar with his Books
A scholar with his books and his pupils : note the wall clock and scientific instruments. Date: 1509

Seaside Telescope
A little girl stands on some wooden steps to look through a seaside telescope. Date: early 1930s

Bellows-Keyboard
An unusual keyboard instrument of little more than three octaves, with a pair of bellows at the back Date: ?19th century

Marine Barometer
A marine barometer

Taylor Thermometer / 1897
Thermometer by Taylor Bros. Co. a most appropriate Christmas, Wedding or Birthday present !? Date: 1897

Violin on its Own
The violin has four strings, tuned in perfect fifths : the music for it is invariably written in the G clef. Date: 1897

Roman Weights
Roman weights

Viola Da Gamba C16
Viola da Gamba made by Gaspar Duiffoprugear (1514-1570), a renowned Tyrolese instrument maker. Date: circa 1550

Benson Watch Advert 1895
An advertisement for J.W. Bensons repeaters and chronographs. Date: 1895

Erards Grand Piano
Erards grand piano, exhibited at the Crystal Palace Exhibition, and subsequently purchased by Napoleon III. Date: 1851

Zulu Marimba
The MARIMBA of the Zulu peoples of South Africa, seen from front and back : it is played with drumsticks. Similar instruments are used in Java, Costa Rica etc. Date: early 20th century

Microscope 1882
Diagrams of a microscope and its constituent parts. Date: 1882

Viola Da Gamba 1547
A 16th century viola da gamba Date: circa 1547

Racial / Japan / Musicians
Three Japanese musicians playing stringed and percussion instruments, with three men listening in the background Date: late 19th century

Repairing a Piano
Repairing a piano Date: 1950s

Binoculars 1901
Binoculars manufactured by Voigtlander & Sohn A.G. Date: 1901

Evanss Harmonium
Evanss new English harmonium, for home and church use : like all such instruments, it is powered by foot-operated bellows. Date: 1859

Three Saxophones
Three saxophones : - alto tenor - tenor baritone - alto Date: late 19th century

Cuckoo Clock / Henry Grant
A cuckoo clock Date: 1950s

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