Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- This square piano was made by Joseph and Elias R. Newman in Baltimore, Maryland around 1851-1852. There was a sizable group of Newmans in Baltimore between 1828 and 1860. The founder was Joseph Newman, who was in various partnerships with his brothers and sons throughout this period. It is unusual to find an instrument with a compass of only 6 octaves as late as the early 1850s. This piano has a compass of FF-f4, Viennese action, felt hammers, single-strings for the first 11 notes, triple-strings for the last 17 notes, double-strings for the rest, tuning pins in the front, 2 pedals: dampers and moderator, metal hitch-pin plate frame, and a rosewood (?) case.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- Joseph and Elias R. Newman
- date made
- 1845 - 1850
- Credit Line
- Gift of Hugo Worch
- Object Name
- piano
