Barrel Piano, ca. 1860, Brooklyn, New York, United States, American, Wood, various materials, Total H. 92.7 cm (36 1/2 in.), W. 43.5 cm (17 1/8 in.), L. of longest string 69.8 cm (27 1/2 in.), L. of shortest string 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.), Chordophone-Zither-struck-piano, George Hicks (British, born England 1818–1863 Brooklyn, New York), When the crank is turned, pins on a rotating cylinder engage hammers that strike the strings, playing any of ten tunes, including 'Yankee Doodle.' At the same time, a bell rings and the articulated figures move in time to the music
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Barrel Piano, ca, 1860, Brooklyn, New York, United States, American, Wood, various materials, Total H, 92.7 cm, 36 1/2, W, 43.5, 17 1/8, L, longest string 69.8, 27, shortest 11.5, 4, Chordophone-Zither-struck-piano, George Hicks, British, born England, 1818–1863, crank, turned, pins, rotating cylinder engage, hammers, strike, strings, playing any, ten tunes, Yankee Doodle, time, bell rings, articulated figures, move, music
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