Square Piano by Tomkison, T
Maker:
Tomkison, T
Number of manuals:
One
Year:
1810
Museum:
National Museum of American History
Date Range
1800-1850
Current Location:
North America
Material:
Mahogany
Painter:
Pedals:
One
Catalogue Number:
CEP-3378
Origin:
England
Type:
Square Piano
This square piano was made by Thomas Tomkison in London, England around 1810-1812. Tomkison received appointment as maker to the Prince of Wales about 1810, which he stated on his name boards until 1820, when the Prince became King George IV. In 1820 he began to put “Maker to His Majesty” in his inscriptions. The name board inscription reads: “THOMAS TOMKISON / DEAN ST SOHO / PIANO-FORTE / MAKER / TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS / THE PRINCE OF WALES.” This piano is serial number 1965 and has a compass of FF-c4, single action, leather hammers, double-strings, with tuning pins at right, 1 pedal (missing): dampers (?), wood case, an a mahogany case