Upright (Harp) Piano by Beale, F & Co

Technical description: Base of mahogany painted green and decorated with gilt bands; gilt decoration on exposed areas of sound chamber; gilt metal brackets and finials; painted and gilt iron brackets below keyboard integral with vertical frame; rolls on casters; patented tuning mechanism employing screws; fretwork music rack, base front panels, and sound chamber rear panels; ivory naturals, ebony accidentals, compass CC-a4 (82 keys), 2 pedals, left operates una corda, right lifts dampers, the top 23 notes lack dampers and vibrate freely and ring sympathetically when the instrument is played. Tape-check upright action with trackers, crank dampers with stickers and trackers; instead of soundboard, bridges cross three hollow chambers located behind the strings and extending halfway up the vertical frame; double strung throughout.  Credit: Met Museum