Collard & Collard Grand Piano

Type: Grand Piano

Collection: Kolthoorn Collection

Manufacturer: Collard & Collard

Year: 1870

Geography: London / England

Dimensions (cm): L=224 W=150 H=43

Current location: Not on display

General description: Rosewood case. Ivory naturals with ebony sharps. Cast iron frame with four bars. Some strings are steel, not original to the piano while the bass strings are made of copper. The mechanism is unique, a precursor to the improved single action designed by Broadwood.