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Grand pianoforte

Piano `Broadwood & Sons London`. Veneered in rosewood. The three leg blocks are decorated with acanthus carving. Lyre with brass backstay and two wooden pedals. Ebonised inner face to key cover. Music desk with fret-cut, sliding, candle stands. Keyboard: Natural covers of ivory, sharps of ebony. Compass CC – a 4; width of keyboard 1124; standard measure 490; length of natural heads 46. Action: English Grand action. Over-dampers to b2 inclusive. Pedals: Two, left, due corde shift, right, dampers.

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    John Broadwood & Sons [Corporation]
  • Collection:
    National Trust, Lacock Abbey
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  • Place of production:
    London (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Repository:National Trust, Lacock Abbey