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Square Piano by Pfrang, F

Maker:

Pfrang, F

Number of manuals:

One

Year:

1758

Museum:

Grassi Museum für Angewandte Kunst

Date Range

1750-1800

Current Location: 

Germany

Material:

Painter:

Pedals:

Catalogue Number:

CEP-2485

Origin:

Germany

Type:

Square Piano

The piano features double-stringing and a distinctive pusher-jack action—lacking an escapement mechanism—with individual dampers. Three draw-stops are distributed on either side of the keyboard: one each for *forte* and *piano*; the third—possibly originally a lute stop—is currently non-functional.

Credit: Uni Leipzig

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