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Grand pianoforte

Compass: A2–a4; 3-Octave span 497. Stringing: 8 singles A2–e1; bichord F1–C sharp; trichord D–a4; overstrung at C sharp/D. Action: Repetition action derived from Sébastien Erard's "mécanisme à double échappement". Overdampers to c3. Pedals: Keyboard shift; Dampers

  • Date:
    c.1864
  • Maker:
    Steinway & Sons [Corporation]
  • Collection:
    Cobbe Collection
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  • Place of production:
    New York City (Timezone: America/New_York)
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  • Inscriptions:Later gilt transfer on inside face of keyboard cover: Steinway & Sons / Patent Grand / New York & Hamburg|Lettering cast into frame: PAT. NOV 29 1859 / NEW YORK|Serial number: 10654
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  • Repository:Cobbe Collection
  • Measurements:L. 2559. W. 1387. D. 345.