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Collard & Collard Square Piano

Object Details

Description (Brief)
This square piano was made by Collard & Collard in London, England around 1835. Brothers, Frederick William and William Frederick formed the company in 1832 after their involvement in various partnerships that published music and sold pianos and other musical instruments. This piano is serial number 1355 and has a compass of FF-f4, an English double action, felt hammers, single-strings, first 12 notes, the rest are double-strings, 1 pedal: dampers, an iron string plate frame, and a wood case.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
Collard & Collard
date made
1834 - 1836
Credit Line
Gift of Hugo Worch
Object Name
piano
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