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Grand pianoforte

Compass: C1–c4; 3-Octave span 488. Stringing: Trichord throughout. Bridge divided at G sharp/A. Action: English grand action; Overdampers to Dsharp3. Pedals: Left: Keyboard shift pedal with due-corde/una-corda setting in treble keyblock. Right: Pedal divided for separate control of treble and bass dampers.

  • Date:
    1816
  • Maker:
    John Broadwood & Sons [Corporation]
  • Collection:
    Cobbe Collection
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  • Place of production:
    London (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Inscriptions:On nameboard: John Broadwood and Sons / Makers to His Majesty and the Princesses / Great Pulteney Street, Golden Square / LONDON|Serial number: 6838|Signature of J.B. Cramer on wrestplank
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  • Repository:Cobbe Collection
  • Measurements:L. 2434. W. 1135. D. 294.