Cabinet Piano by Clementi & Co

Maker:
Clementi & Co
Number of manuals:
One
Year:
1810
Museum:
Chris Maene Collection
Date Range
Current Location:
Belgium
Material:
Mahogany
Painter:
Pedals:
Two
Catalogue Number:
CEP-845
Origin:
England
Type:
Cabinet Piano
This upright grand piano is a grand piano with the strings, soundboard and frame assembly rotated up to the vertical. The strings are of similar length and the tone could be as good as that of a horizontal grand.
Technical data:
Inscription: Clementi & Co, Cheapside, London
Compass: 5,5 octaves (FF-c'''')
Keyboard: naturals in ivory, sharps in ebony
Pedals: 2: keyboard shift - controling dampers
Dimensions: W 110 cm / D 58 cm / H 254 cm
Case: mahogany case inlaid with ebony lines and ormula decoration
Serial number: 866
Literature: "The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981", p. 31, (112) U420C
C.F. COLT & A. MIALL, "The Early Piano", ill. P. 62Chris Maene Collection number: CM 35 329
Location: 2 - Museum "Chris Maene Collection" Ruiselede