Maker:

Hüfner, Gottlob Emanuel  Search this

Object Name:

piano

Place made:

Germany: Bavaria, Nuremberg

Date made:

1780-1800

Description (Brief):

This square piano was made by Gottlob Emanuel Hüfner in Nürnberg, Germany around 1785-1795. It is a very unusual square piano, called a “pantalon” because of its two sets of hammers. The bare hammers are used to play loud passages, and the leather-covered ones for soft passages. This piano has a compass of FF-g3, Prell action without escapement, uncovered wood hammers, and an oak case.

Location:

Currently not on view

Credit Line:

Hugo Worch

ID Number:

MI.332175

Catalog number:

332175

Accession number:

94056

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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/ng49ca746a4-4ae5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_605886