Thanks Philippa. Afraid I don't have room in my small flat for a hammer dulcimer. To be honest this instrument does not appeal to me. I like to listen but don't desire to learn to play.

I have posted appeal to the Nonsuch comments section re finding local mountain dulcie players. And I sent an email query to Liz Law who is the MD rep on Nonsuch.

I will look into the mountain dulcie stand, but am afraid that is just one more piece of kit I don't have room for and could not carry around to sessions for the reasons of RA and no room to set up. I just need to use the straight chair and not the sofa.