Cawton Aston
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Cawton Aston
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Cawton Aston was an English builder of spinets. He was the seventh and last apprentice of instrument builder John Player, and the only one to set up his own business. In 1730 he was living at the Prince’s Arms in New Queen Street in London. Two spinets signed by Aston are currently known; the first is dated 1726 and has the range GG-g΄΄΄. The case is decorated with inlay. The natural keys are covered in bone, and the sharps are made of a “sandwich” of ivory and ebony, sometimes referred to as “s
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English builder of spinets
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2023-05-27T17:34:02Z
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