Square Piano by Reuss, A
Maker:
Reuss, A
Number of manuals:
One
Year:
1832
Museum:
National Museum of American History
Date Range
1800-1850
Current Location:
North America
Material:
Maple, Cherry
Painter:
Pedals:
Four
Catalogue Number:
CEP-2726
Origin:
North America
Type:
Square Piano
This square piano was made by A. Reuss in Cincinnati, Ohio around 1832-1835. The only thing known about A. Reuss is that he made at least one piano on Walnut Street in Cincinnati. His name is of German origin and Ruess probably immigrated to Cincinnati from Germany or Austria as this piano has a Viennese action and several pedals for devices common in Germany and Austria in the first half of the 19th century. This piano has a compass of FF-f4, Viennese action, leather hammers, double0strings, tuning pins in the front, 4 pedals: bassoon, dampers, moderator, and Janissary, wood frame, and a cherry and curly maple case.
Credit: Smithsonian