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Square Piano by Baumann, C

Maker:
Baumann, C
Number of manuals:
One
Year:
c.1783
Museum:
National Music Museum, North America
Date Range
1750-1800
Current Location:
North America
Material:
Walnut
Painter:
Pedals:
Catalogue Number:
CEP-6297
Origin:
Germany
Type:
Square Piano
Compass: FF-f3 (5 octaves).
Three hand stops: buff, two dampers at each side of keyboard.
Naturals: Black (ebony?) with two scribe lines including head/tail seam
Sharps: ivory slips on dark-stained wood (ebony?)
Flat, dark-stained wood key fronts
Tuning pins on right
Prop stick on left
Walnut, inlaid cross-grain lid panels, rosewood banding
4 round, tapered and fluted legs
Double-strung throughout
Prellmechanik ("primitive German," according to Clinkscale Online)
Stock photo - does not represent the instrument
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