Erard Square Piano
Type: Square Piano
Collection: Geelvinck Collection
Manufacturer: Erard
Year: 1805
Geography: Paris / France
Current location: Not on display
General description: Erard action in a mahogany case with a satinwood nameboard. Bone naturals with ebony sharps. This piano has been restored, which is indicated by the new bridge, modern tuning pins, and repaired soundboard.
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Additional information
Compass: FF-c4
Pedals: damper, moderator, possibly two lute stops
Octaves: 5 1/2
Inscriptions
On the nameboard: Erard Freres / Rue du Mail No21 / a Paris 1805
Edition/serial number: 6473
Literature references: This piano can be found in the original Erard ledgers under the serial number 6473: https://archivesmusee.philharmoniedeparis.fr/Default/doc/SYRACUSE/89