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Square Piano by Collard & Collard
Maker:
Collard & Collard
Number of manuals:
One
Year:
1835
Museum:
National Museum of American History
Date Range
1800-1850
Current Location:
North America
Material:
Painter:
Pedals:
One
Catalogue Number:
CEP-996
Origin:
England
Type:
Square Piano
This square piano was made by Collard & Collard in London, England around 1835. Brothers, Frederick William and William Frederick formed the company in 1832 after their involvement in various partnerships that published music and sold pianos and other musical instruments. This piano is serial number 1355 and has a compass of FF-f4, an English double action, felt hammers, single-strings, first 12 notes, the rest are double-strings, 1 pedal: dampers, an iron string plate frame, and a wood case
Credit: Smithsonian
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