List of Keyboards
Square Piano by Broadwood, J
Square case with mahogany veneer, solid wood in the lid, dark inlay stripes. Six turned mahogany legs with vertical grooves and wheels and turned brass rings. Carved ornamentation at the keys and on the inside. Foldable music stand. Five octaves + fifth from F to c''''. Overdampers. Cracks in the soundboard, otherwise in good condition.
Credit: digitaltmuseum.no
Grand Piano by Broadwood, J
A ‘Chopin’ Broadwood grand piano in a rosewood case with ‘pie crust’ edging and carved cheeks on carved and faceted supports. Frame with decorated metal bars and metal hitch-plate.
This piano is of the same design as the Broadwood grand no. 17047 which Chopin used on his London 1848 tour.
Technical data:
Inscription: John Broadwood and Sons Manufacturers to Her Majesty, 33 Great Pulteney Street Golden Square London.
Compass: 6 octaves and seven note keyboard (CC-g’’’’)
Keyboard: naturals in ivory, sharps in ebony
Pedals: 2: una corda - forte
Dimensions: L 246 cm / W 132 cm
Serial number: 16910
Chris Maene Collection number: CM 43 247
Condition: restored Chris Maene workshop Ruiselede 2003
Location: 3 - Museum headquarters "Piano's Maene" Ruiselede
Square Piano, Broadwood, J
Technical description: Rectangular case and lid with mahogany (?) panels bordered with sycamore or satinwood separated by fine boxwood and ebony striping and a broader line of purple wood; on 4 square, tapered legs supporting a shelf with concave front; FF-c4 (68 note) keyboard with ivory naturals with molded fronts and ebony accidentals; 1 flat wood pedal raises right front flap of lid for swell; unpierced oblong tuning pins along spine; English single action with brass underdampers (no damper control); double-strung throughout, lowest 12 notes wound with copper over brass; original leather hammer coverings. Credit: Met Museum
