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Maker:
Culliford, Rolfe & Barrow  Search this
Object Name:
piano
Place Made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
1790-1792
Description (Brief):
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.
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
Gift of Hugo Worch
ID Number:
MI.315665
Catalog number:
315665
Accession number:
58488
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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Pianos
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-42ed-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_605833