Musical Instruments from Great Britain and Ireland

Hey guys see you again :)
In this post I going to introduce the musical instruments from Great Britain and Ireland (since I like music so much xD)

Alto Recorder, mid–18th century
Thomas Stanesby, Jr. (English, 1692–1754)
London, England
Boxwood; L. 19 1/2 in. (49.6 cm)
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Roger G. Gerry, 1982 (1982.390)
(I think I was playing this in my primary school life :D )

Bass Viol, ca. 1600
John Rose (2nd half of the 16th century–early 17th century)
London?, England, United Kingdom
Wood 

Most surviving viols signed by or attributed to John Rose were likely made by the younger of a father and son pair of luthiers who went by the same name, and who worked in Bridewell, London, in the sixteenth century. While John Rose senior was among the earliest known of English viol makers, his son was among the most celebrated, and regarded as "the finest of all viol makers" in Thomas Mace's Musick's Monument of 1676. This instrument, dated ca. 1600, is attributed to the younger John Rose.

(Aww, this is how the bass violin came ;)

Bugle in C, 1811
Contractor: Thomas Key (British, ?–1853); Silversmith: William Trayls (English, dates unknown)
London
Brass
Rogers Fund, 1975 (1975.270)
 
Engravings on the bell indicate that the bugle was made in the year 1811 (represented by the letter Q) by the silversmith William Trayls (initials WT). Other marks represent the sterling standard (lion passant), the London Assay Office (leopard head), and the excise duty mark (sovereign's head). Also engraved on the bell is the name Major Drummond of the 104th Regiment, who presumably was the first owner of the instrument.

(Okay never try to play this before though)

Fife, ca. 1780–90
Thomas Cahusac, Sr. (British, 1714–1798)
London
Maple, brass; L. 15 in. (38.1 cm), D. 1 in. (2.5 cm)
Gift of Mark Leone, 2000 (2000.365)
 
The fife is a simple, six-hole flute that has traditionally been used for military purposes. Paired with a side drum, the fife was used to give signals to soldiers for all parts of their daily activities.

Grand piano, ca. 1840
Érard & Co., London
Wood, various materials; L. of case (perpendicular to keyboard) 97 1/4 in. (247 cm); W. of case (parallel to keyboard) 58 7/8 in. (149.5 cm)
Gift of Mrs. Henry McSweeney, 1959 (59.76)

(OMG!! This grand piano is just awesome!!!) 

Harp–lute, ca. 1815
Edward Light (English, active 1780–1820)
London
Wood, lacquered and gilded; H. 32 3/4 in. (83.2 cm); W. 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm)
Purchase, funds from various donors, 1889 (50.184.1)

The harplike pillar supports diatonically tuned bass strings to extend the range of the fretted strings. The pitch of the bass strings could be raised a semitone by finger-operated ring stops that work very much like pedals on a harp.

(WOW!!! Never see this before)

Okay, stop here today, see you guys soon ;)