De Frey Pere & Fils Square Piano
Type: Square Piano
Collection: Kolthoorn Collection
Manufacturer: De Frey Pere & Fils
Year: 1829
Geography: Paris / France
Dimensions (cm): L=66 W=168 H=87
Current location: Not on display
General description: Single action with a double pilot in a mahogany case with a burled poplar nameboard. Ivory naturals with ebony sharps. Bichord throughout with close-wound bass strings. French damper levers and original flat tuning pins.
Additional information
Keyboard width: FF-f4
Pedals: damper, moderator, lute, drum
Octaves: 6
Inscriptions
On the nameboard: De Frey Pere & Fils, / Breeles du Roi, / de L.L.A.A.R les M.me La Dauphine, M.me Duchesse de Berry, / & de feue S.A.S.M.me la Duchesse douairiere d'Orleans, / Vieille Rue du Temple, hotel des Ambassadeurs d'Hollande No51 a Paris
Edition/serial number: 3353