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Square Piano by Culliford, Rolfe & Barrow

Maker:

Culliford, Rolfe & Barrow

Year:

1795

Museum:

National Museum of American History

Date Range

1750-1800

Current Location: 

[object Object]

Material:

Painter:

Type:

Square Piano

This square piano was made by Culliford, Rolfe & Barrow in London, England around 1795-1797. Two of their three surviving instruments are in the Smithsonian collection. This piano is serial number 3409 and has a compass of FF-f3, an English double action, leather hammers, double-strings throughout, with tuning pins on right, 1 hand stop: lute, 2 pedals (later addition): bass and treble dampers, wood frame, and a wood case

Credit: Smithsonian

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