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"Pocket" grand piano

case: rosewood; natural keys in ivory, sharps in ebony; a unique design whereby the action rests on the bottom of the case whilst the frame, containing strings and soundboard, is mounted above on the hinged lid; the tuning-pins are out-of-sight under the music-desk, and project right through the wrest-plank; English action, with under-dampers; strung bichord throughout; felt hammers; compass FF-f3,g3, 73 notes; width 1175, length 1680, height 960; keyboard: width 1010, depth 137

  • Date:
    1836
  • Maker:
    Wornum, Robert junior [Person]
  • Collection:
    Royal Northern College of Music
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  • Place of production:
    London (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Inscriptions:on nameboard: Royal Patent Equal Tension / Pocket Grand Piano-Forte Invented & Manufactured by / Robert Wornum, MUSIC HALL Store Street Bedford Square LONDON
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  • Repository:Royal Northern College of Music