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Grand Piano by Broadwood, J
Maker:
Broadwood
Number of manuals:
one
Year:
1827
Museum:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Date Range
1800-1850
Current Location:
North America
Material:
Rosewood veneer, Oak, Metal, Ivory, Maple, Beech, Brass, Leather
Painter:
Pedals:
Two
Catalogue Number:
Origin:
England
Type:
Grand Piano
The cast iron frame, invented in America a few years before this piano was made, was not immediately accepted by British and Continental makers. A few, however, like Broadwood and Erard, bolted metal bars to the frame to improve tuning stability. The piano has three iron reinforcement bars bolted from pinblock to the bent side of the case as well as metal reinforcement below the soundboard. Credit:Met Museum
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