Loophonium to be auctioned by Sotheby's

Included amongst the more venerable 18th century flutes, 19th century hurdy gurdies and 17th century harpsicords and spinets that make up the l03-lot sale of early musical instruments to be held at Sotheby’s Bond Street on November 25, is this unusual piece of more recent vintage.

Made in Liverpool in the 1960s, it is known as a Loophonium (or alternatively as a Harpic-phone) and…

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