The inner construction of Kirkman harpsichords was based on the Ruckers-type 17th-century Flemish harpsichord, though a distinctive outward appearance had been developed by English makers by the 1720s, featuring veneering inside and outside, detailed inlay and marquetry in the keywell.
The internal framework of Kirkman harpsichords was based on the Ruckers-type 17th-century Flemish harpsichord, although English craftsmen had developed a unique external appearance by the 1720s, characterized by veneering inside and outside, intricate inlay and marquetry in the keywell.