Square Piano by Stein, A
Maker:
Stein, A
Number of manuals:
One
Year:
c.1840
Museum:
National Music Museum, North America
Date Range
1800-1850
Current Location:
North America
Material:
Mahogany
Painter:
Pedals:
Two
Catalogue Number:
Origin:
Austria
Type:
Square Piano
The instrument is in the reverse, spinet-like layout, with the wrest plank in the front, over the keyboard, bass strings towards the back. Compass CC-g4 (g+ octaves). Viennese action, with individual checks. Two pedals: moderator, dampers. There is a cast-iron hitch-pin plate with one strut to the wrest plank in the treble. CC to EE unichord; FF to b1 bichord; c2 to g4 trichord.
Veneered in mahogany outside and in the keywell area. Maple(?) veneer around the soundboard. Stand with the lower stretcher incorporating feet with two large columns supporting the instrument, also incorporating the pedal lyre.