Upright Piano by Nunns, R & W
Maker:
Nunns, R & W
Number of manuals:
One
Year:
1832
Museum:
National Museum of American History
Date Range
1800-1850
Current Location:
North America
Material:
Painter:
Pedals:
Two
Catalogue Number:
Origin:
North America
Type:
Upright Piano
This upright piano was made by Robert and William Nunns in New York, New York around 1832 (?) It is a short cabinet upright, about 61 inches high. Robert and his brother William emigrated from London to New York around 1821. Both worked for two years in the shop of Kearsing & Sons and two years later established the firm of Robert & William Nunns in 1823, manufacturing pianos both for themselves and for the company of Dubois & Stodart. This piano is serial number 502 and has a compass of FF-f4, tape-check action, leather hammers, double strings, 2 pedals: keyboard shift and dampers, wood frame, and a wood case with a silk paneled front
Credit: Smithsonian