Joseph Boch Square Piano
Type: Square Piano
Collection: Kolthoorn Collection
Manufacturer: Boch, Joseph
Year: c.1825
Geography: Amsterdam / Netherlands
Current location: Not on display
General description: English double action with an escapement in a mahogany case with a satinwood nameboard. The case and legs are in the Napoleon/Empire style with brass ornamentation. Ivory naturals with ebony sharps. English damper system. Single bridge. Bichord throughout with open-wound bass strings. Leather hammer heads.
Additional information
Compass: FF-f4
Pedals: damper, moderator
Octaves: 6
Inscriptions
On the nameboard: Joseph Boch / a Amsterdam