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Square pianoforte

Compass: F1–f3; 3-Octave span 482. Stringing: Bichord throughout. Action: John Geib's escapement action. Overdampers throughout. Handstops: Harp stop and two levers for the divided dampers.

  • Date:
    c.1792
  • Maker:
    Longman & Broderip [Corporation]
  • Collection:
    Cobbe Collection
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  • Place of production:
    London (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Inscriptions:On nameboard: BY ROYAL PATENT / LONGMAN & BRODERIP / MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MAKERS / NO 26 CHEAPSIDE & NO 13 HAYMARKET / LONDON
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  • Repository:Cobbe Collection
  • Measurements:L. 1556. W. 551. D. 225.