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Square Piano by Harper, J
Maker:
Harper, J
Number of manuals:
One
Year:
1797
Museum:
National Museum of American History
Date Range
1750-1800
Current Location:
North America
Material:
Mahogany
Painter:
Pedals:
Catalogue Number:
CEP-1627
Origin:
North America
Type:
Square Piano
This square piano was made by John Harper in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1797. This is the only piano known from Harper’s short career in Philadelphia, unless the Harper of Harper & Fagan was the same person (see piano MI*315684). This piano has a compass of FF-f3, single action (not original), leather hammers, double-strings throughout, tuning pins on the right, no evidence of stops, wood frame, and a mahogany case
Credit: Smithsonian
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