Cabinet Piano by Osborne, J
Maker:
Osborne, J
Number of manuals:
One
Year:
1820
Museum:
National Museum of American History
Date Range
1800-1850
Current Location:
North America
Material:
Mahogany
Painter:
Pedals:
Two
Catalogue Number:
CEP-2450
Origin:
North America
Type:
Cabinet Piano
This upright piano was made by John Osborne (or Osborn) in Boston, Massachusetts around 1820. This is one of the earliest known American-made upright pianos. An Osborne upright, serial number 153, is in Old Sturbridge Village, Massachusetts. This piano is serial number 152 and has a compass of FF-f4, sticker action, leather hammers, double-strings, but pin block is drilled for triple-strings AA#-f4, 2 pedals: keyboard shift and dampers, wood frame, straight-strung, and a mahogany case with a silk front
Credit: Smithsonian