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Square Piano by Culliford, Rolfe & Barrow
Maker:
Culliford, Rolfe & Barrow
Number of manuals:
One
Year:
1795
Museum:
National Museum of American History
Date Range
1750-1800
Current Location:
North America
Material:
Painter:
Pedals:
Two
Catalogue Number:
Origin:
England
Type:
Square Piano
This square piano was made by Culliford, Rolfe & Barrow in London, England around 1795-1797. Two of their three surviving instruments are in the Smithsonian collection. This piano is serial number 3409 and has a compass of FF-f3, an English double action, leather hammers, double-strings throughout, with tuning pins on right, 1 hand stop: lute, 2 pedals (later addition): bass and treble dampers, wood frame, and a wood case
Credit: Smithsonian
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