Square Piano by Kearsing, J

This square piano was made by John Kearsing & Sons in New York, New York about 1808. Kearsing and several sons came to New York from London around 1804 and established the firm that same year. The partnership lasted until 1809, when it became John Kearsing & Son until 1816. This piano has a compass of FF-c4, and English double action, leather or felt with leather cover hammers, double-strings throughout, first 10 notes are wound, tuning pins on the right, 1 pedal: dampers, wood frame, and a mahogany case

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