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Square Piano by Kahl, J
Maker:
Kahl, J
Number of manuals:
One
Year:
c.1843
Museum:
National Museum of American History
Date Range
1800-1850
Current Location:
North America
Material:
Rosewood
Painter:
Pedals:
Two
Catalogue Number:
CEP-2032
Origin:
North America
Type:
Square Piano
This square piano was made by Johann Francis Kahl in Washington, D.C. around 1843-1844. Kahl was born in Diedenberg, Germany and came to Washington in 1840. This piano has a compass of FF-f4, an English double action, single-strings, first octave, double-strings for rest, pins at rear, an iron hitch-pin plate with numerous cut-outs, and a rosewood case
Credit: Smithsonian
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