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

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