Rappel & Borghols Square Piano
Type: Square Piano
Collection: Sweelinck Collection
Manufacturer: Rappel, Salomon & Borghols, Henricus Jacobuszoon
Year: c.1830
Geography: Amsterdam / Netherlands
Dimensions (cm): W=172
Current location: Not on display
General description: Double English action with escapement and a crank damping system in a pyramid mahogany case. Ivory naturals with ebony sharps. Pedal is missing but the pedal is a damper, hence the crank damping system.
Additional information
Compass: FF-f4
Pedals: damper
Octaves: 6
Inscriptions
On the nameboard: S. Rappel & B. Borghols Jbz. / Maken alle soorten van Piano Forte / Singel lusschen de Scheurst... en Raamslegen No88 / Amsterdam
Edition/serial number: 665