Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- This square piano was made by John Sellers in Alexandria, Virginia about 1810. The inscription on the piano reads “John SELLERS / Musical Instrument Maker / ALEXANDRIA.” This piano has a compass of FF-f3, an English single (Zumpe type), double-strings, 1 knee lever: dampers (?), wood frame, and a mahogany with light and dark stringing.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- Sellers, John
- date made
- 1808-1812
- Credit Line
- Gift of Hugo Worch
- Object Name
- piano
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