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Grand pianoforte

Signed by Sigismund Thalberg. Compass: C1–g4; 3-Octave span 494. Stringing: Bichord C1–E1; trichord F1–g4; Bridge divided at C sharp/D. Action: "Mécanisme à double échappement", Sébastien Erard's patent repetition action. Underdampers to b2. Pedals: "Due Corde" keyboard shift; Dampers.

  • Date:
    1845
  • Maker:
    Erard [Corporation]
  • Collection:
    Cobbe Collection
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  • Place of production:
    Paris (Timezone: Europe/Paris)
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  • Inscriptions:On inside face of keyboard cover: Erard / Par Brevet Paris|Serial number: 16994|On wrestplank: S Thalberg|On soundboard: Par Brevet d'Invention / Erard à Paris
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  • Repository:Cobbe Collection
  • Measurements:L. 2375. W. 1290. D. 335.