The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Bargrave's organ [ARK00417]

Attached People: Collector (major) - Bargrave, John (1610-1680)
Location(s): Current location at - Canterbury Cathedral Library and Archives (Library and/or Archive) -> Canterbury Cathedral (Institution)
Annotation:[Canterbury Catalog: A chamber organ which probably belonged to Dean Isaac Bargrave which is currently housed in the Search Room of Canterbury Cathedral Archives. A wooden box-shaped chamber organ on a stand with four carved legs. The front of the cabinet housing the organ has two hinged doors with a painted crest on each door. There is also a small hinged door on the right hand side of the cabinet. Four iron stops are attached to the left hand side front. The hinge on the top right side is of a different design to the others.] (mid 17th cent)