Broadwood & Sons Square Piano
Type: Square Piano
Collection: Geelvinck Collection
Manufacturer: Broadwood & Sons
Year: c. 1830
Geography: London / England
Dimensions (cm): L=66 W=170 H=27
Current location: Not on display
General description: Double English action with escapement in a mahogany case. Ivory naturals with ebony sharps. Has a metal hitchpin plate to help with structural integrity. Crank damping system. The hammer heads are covered in leather with a top layer of cloth. FF-BB is single strung with close-wrapped strings, the rest is bichord. Divided bridge.
Additional information
Compass: FF-f4
Pedals: damper
Octaves: 6
Inscriptions
On the nameboard: John Broadwood & Son / Makers to his Majesty & the Princefses / Great Pulteney Street Golden Square / London 1803