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Piano

Upright piano, with a range of eighty-two notes CC - a4, with mahogany case, spiral-twist front legs and open fretwork panel at the back. Pair of brass pedals at the base of the instrument.

  • Date:
    1869 (made)
  • Maker:
    John Broadwood & Sons [Corporation]
  • Collection:
    Victoria and Albert Museum
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  • Place of production:
    London
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  • Materials:Planed and joined mahogany case, open fretwork mahogany panel , ripple-moulded edging to the lid at the back of the instrument, gadrooned edging at the front of the keyboard. Ebony sharps, ivory-covered naturals, brass pedals
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  • Inscriptions:John Broadwood & Sons, London 30818 B
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  • Repository:Victoria and Albert Museum
  • Measurements:Width: 126.3 cm, Height: 102.8 cm, Depth: 50.5 cm