Square Piano by Robb & Mundy
Maker:
Robb & Mundy
Number of manuals:
One
Year:
1824
Museum:
National Museum of American History
Date Range
1800-1850
Current Location:
North America
Material:
Painter:
Pedals:
One
Catalogue Number:
CEP-2733
Origin:
North America
Type:
Square Piano
This square piano was made by Robb & Mundy in New York, New York about 1824. Edward N. Mundy and Alickam (or Elickim) T. Robb were in partnership from 1822 to 1828, first at 154 Fulton Street and in 1828 at 641 Greenwich Street. After that date, both Robb and Mundy continued for a time independently as piano makers in New York, while Mundy remained at the Greenwich Street address. This piano has a compass of FF-c4, jack action with escapement, leather hammers, double-strings throughout, with tuning pins on the right, 1 pedal: dampers, wood frame, and a wood case
Credit: Smithsonian