Erard Square Piano

Type: Square Piano

Collection: Kolthoorn Collection

Manufacturer: Erard, Sebastien

Year: 1796

Geography: Paris / France

Current location: Not on display

General description: Erard action with double pilot in a inlaid mahogany case with a satinwood nameboard. Ivory naturals with ebony sharps. Single bridge, the piano is trichord throughout with open-spun bass strings. The piano also has leather hammer heads and long, thin tuning pins.