Square Piano by Meyer & Meincke

This square piano was made by Meincke and Peter Meyer in Amsterdam, Holland, around 1789-1800. Meincke and Peter were makers in Amsterdam and, later, in Hamburg. The Amsterdam establishment began in 1779. After Meincke’s death, date unknown, his sons, Meincke Andries and Jan Lodewijk took over the firm with Peter. This piano has a compass of FF-f3, single (Zumpe) action, leather hammers, double-strings throughout, first 5 notes are wound, tuning pins on the right, 2 hand stops: lute and dampers, wood frame, and a wood case

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