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Square Piano by Nunns, R & W

Maker:

Nunns, R & W

Year:

c.1824

Museum:

National Museum of American History

Date Range

1800-1850

Current Location: 

[object Object]

Material:

Mahogany

Painter:

Type:

Square Piano

This square piano was made by Robert and William Nunns for Dubois & Stodart in New York, New York around 1824-1830. Robert and his Brother William established their firm in 1823, manufacturing pianos both for themselves and the company of Dubois & Stodart. This piano is serial number 543 and has a compass of FF-f4, and English Double action, leather hammers covered with felt, double-strings, the first 10 notes are wound, tuning pins at the rear, 1 pedal: dampers, an iron hitch-pin plate frame, and a mahogany case

Credit: Smithsonian

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