Square Piano by Gibson & Morgan Davis
Maker:
Gibson & Morgan Davis
Number of manuals:
One
Year:
1810
Museum:
National Museum of American History
Date Range
1800-1850
Current Location:
North America
Material:
Painter:
Pedals:
One
Catalogue Number:
CEP-1418
Origin:
North America
Type:
Square Piano
This square piano was made by Thomas Gibson and Morgan Davis in New York, New York around 1810. Gibson and Morgan had a partnership from 1802-1822. This piano features a patented transposing keyboard, which can be hand-shifted to permit an octave range of starting notes. A diagram beneath the inscription shows the row of starting notes for orientation. This piano has a compass of FF-c4, an English double action, leather hammers, double-strings throughout, 1 pedal: dampers, and a wood frame and case.
Credit: Smithsonian