List of Keyboards 

Technical description: Rectangular mahogany veneer case on integral table stand with 3 drawers (center one concave) over turned and reeded legs with brass claw feet; lid not hinged to spine, but composed of four hinged panels plus fall board, the narrow third panel from the front dowelled to case sides, the rear panel having 3 recessed sections formerly covered with cloth; compass FF-c4 (68 keys), ivory naturals with molded fronts, ebony accidentals; pedal mechanism missing (raised dampers by lifting hinged back rail of keyframe, raising key tails); iron oblong unpierced tuning pins; lowest 20 strings on separate bridge; thick (5 cm) spine; English double action with intermediate lever and escapement; dampers (missing) on rods running through a drilled batten alongside the nut, to rest on blocks on the key levers; double strung throughout, lowest 11 notes wound; top 11 keys mounted on separate frame below soundboard, with hammers striking through soundboard cutout; several shanks and heads not original. Credit (L. Libin Dec. 1976)

Technical description: Rectangular mahogany lid and rosewood (exterior) and satinwood (interior) veneered case with rounded corners, decorated with gilt borders (retouched in spots) and floral, acanthus, and scroll work; rests on four turned and deeply reeded legs with brass casters and decorated brass rings; carved, gilded scrolls below case next to front legs concealing drawers; gilded metal moldings; compass FF-f4 (73 keys), ivory accidentals, damper pedal on "fifth leg" (missing), which raised dampers; pinblock veneered with bird's-eye maple; heavily threaded pierced and unpierced tuning pins; English double action with intermediate lever and single escapement; crank-type dampers; double-strung throughout, lowest eight notes wound.  Credit: Met Museum 

This square piano was made by Loud & Brothers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania around 1818-1822. Piano makers by the name of Loud first appear in Philadelphia directories in 1811 but are no longer listed after 1854. This piano is serial number 80, and has a compass of FF-c4, an English double action, double strings throughout with tuning pins at right, 1 pedal: damper, a wood frame and a mahogany (?) case

Credit: Smithsonian

This square piano was made by Loud & Brothers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1830. Brothers, Thomas and John Loud were in originally in partnership and joined by another brother, Philologus in 1822, which was then known as Loud & Brothers. This piano is serial number 912 and has a compass of FF-f4, an English double action with escapement, double-strings, first 8 notes are wound, with tuning pins on the right, 1 pedal: dampers (?), wood frame, and a wood case

Credit: Smithsonian

The keyboard compass is 73 keys (FF-f4) with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. Two brass pivoting candleholders flank the keyboard. There are three wooden pedals, the right raises the dampers, the center shifts the action for an una corda, and the left opens swell shutters that are on the back of the piano. On the back of the soundboard is the signature (dated 1831) of William Moore and the keyboard is signed by David Boggs. Boggs and Moore were members of the Society of Journeymen Cabinet-Makers. Credit: Met Museum

Compass: FF-c4

Standard English double action

"Irish" dampers screwed into dowels on the distal ends of the key levers

Mahogany case with geometrical stringing

Nameboard veneered in horse-chestnut (?), with typical fretwork

Fretwork in corner behind wrest (?) plank

Frame stand with fluted square-tapered legs; with shelf

Retains its original damper cloth and many original strings.

Stock photo: does not represent this instrument

• Inscription: New Patent LONGMAN CLEMENTI & COMPn CHEAPSIDE LONDON

• Compass: 5,5 octaves (FF-c'''')

• Keyboard: naturals in ivory, sharps in ebony

• Pedals: 2: controlling keyboard shift duo, una corda, dampers

• Dimensions: L 227 cm / W 107 cm

• Case: mahogany panelled

• Serial number: 229 and 397

• Chris Maene Collection number: CM 31 115

• Condition: restored to concert level, Chris Maene workshop 2000

• Location: 3 - Museum headquarters "Piano's Maene" Ruiselede

Two hand stops

Credit: Uni Leipzig

Photo Credit: Markjsammons Wikicommons