On 31 Oct Richard York wrote lots including:
Henry Mayhew in the 1850's interviewed "Old Sarah" a blind Londonstreet
hurdy gurdy player who was taught in the very early years of the
1800's
to play what she called the "cymbal".
Richard
Can't help with the tunes I'm afraid but it might be that the
instrument she calls the "cymbal" is in fact the cimbalom.
[1]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cimbalom.
Good luck with your quest.
Cheers
Anthony
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References
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cimbalom
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