Anonymous Square Piano

Type: Square Piano

Collection: Kolthoorn Collection

Manufacturer: Undetermined

Year: c.1800

Geography: Unknown

Current location: Not on display

General description: Viennese action inside a mahogany case with brass inlay in the Napoleon/Empire style. Ivory naturals with ebony sharps. Birchord. The bridge of this piano is unique, in that from FF-c# the bridge is wide with backpinning, while from d until the top note the bridge is narrow without backpinning. The hammers have specially designed holes in them.