Square Piano by Chickering, J
Maker:
Chickering, J
Number of manuals:
One
Year:
1832
Museum:
National Museum of American History
Date Range
1800-1850
Current Location:
North America
Material:
Mahogany
Painter:
Pedals:
Two
Catalogue Number:
CEP-959
Origin:
North America
Type:
Square Piano
This square piano was made by Jonas Chickering in Boston, Massachusetts in 1832. During this period, Chickering received capitalization from John Mackay, a wealthy Boston shipping merchant, who assisted also in expanding Chickering’s markets both in America and elsewhere. This piano is serial number 1129 and has a compass of FF-f4, an English double action, leather hammers, double-strings throughout, 2 pedals: all dampers and upper dampers, an iron string plate frame, and a mahogany case
Credit: Smithsonian