Keyboard-Monocorde by Joseph Poussot
Rare and hard to
find Keyboard-Monocorde made by Joseph Poussot in Pierre-la-Treiche,
France. This instrument was build around 1886 and is in original and
unrestored condition.
The compass is 3 octaves with one string. The string is played with
a bow while the keys are worked by the other hand. The keyboard is
made in ivory and ebony.
Marie-Joseph-Nicolas Poussot lived from 1861 to 1891 and worked in
Pierre-la-Treiche. In 1886 he patented his invention (Patent-No. 174
615; March 8, 1886: "for a new musical instrument, called "Monocorde"
and its different varieties"...).
Dimensions: length: 120 cm
Compass: 3 Oktaven.
