Thomas Tomkison Square Piano
Type: Square Piano
Collection: Kolthoorn Collection
Manufacturer: Tomkison, Thomas
Year: c.1810
Geography: London / England
Dimensions (cm): L=61 W=165 H=22
Current location: Not on display
General description: Single action in a mahogany case. Bone naturals with ebony sharps. Open wound bass strings. The damper levers are made out of whale baleen, more common on early pianos dated before or around 1800. Two pedals, being a damper and a moderator.
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Additional information
Compass: FF-c3
Pedals: damper, moderator
Octaves: 5 1/2
Inscriptions
On the nameboard: Grand and Square Piano Forte Manufacturers / Tho.s Tomkison. Dean Street, Soho, London
Edition/serial number: 970