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Public Musical Machine raffled in London sale Prospect
Containing a boastful prospect of a new public musical machine by a watchmaker after twenty years of study. The device, ornate in brass and gilt, is offered for 25 shillings and 6 pence per share via a raffle led by Thomas Foubec’s Mathematical Wheels. Demonstrations to be held at Mr Hickford's Great Room near Leicester Fields with a brass barrel performer claiming unmatched abilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Simaz
Charter- House School
Chape
Sc. Clemane
Strand
de Porter
Charter-House
Vincent
Ludguate-street
Crown and Anchor
N. B
Lebanon
F. Gyles
Holbourn
Meil Bettefworth
Hitch
Burr
Ave-mary-Laune
Beteas
Susannah ‘Harris
Yseph Harris
Puddle
Dorchester
Dorfer
Parmer
Floyer
Clemence
Boswell
R. Boswell
Baker
Mn Stevens
Middle Temple Gates
Cornhill
Richard Cross
Iiftree
Herefordshire
Borum Wood
Iftree
Varif
Clay
Chy
Thomas Foubec
Rafitz