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Square Piano by Stewart & Chickering
Maker:
Stewart & Chickering
Number of manuals:
One
Year:
1823
Museum:
National Museum of American History
Date Range
1800-1850
Current Location:
North America
Material:
Mahogany
Painter:
Pedals:
One
Catalogue Number:
CEP-3267
Origin:
North America
Type:
Square Piano
This square piano was made by Stewart & Chickering in Boston, Massachusetts around 1823-1824. Seven square pianos made during the three years of the partnership between James Stewart and Jonas Chickering are known to exist. This piano has a compass of FF-c4, an English double action, leather hammers, double-strings throughout, 1 pedal (missing): dampers, an iron string plate frame, and a mahogany case
Credit: Smithsonian
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