Nunns Square Piano

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Description:

This square piano was made by Robert and William Nunns for Dubois & Stodart in New York, New York around 1824-1830. Robert and his Brother William established their firm in 1823, manufacturing pianos both for themselves and the company of Dubois & Stodart. This piano is serial number 543 and has a compass of FF-f4, and English Double action, leather hammers covered with felt, double-strings, the first 10 notes are wound, tuning pins at the rear, 1 pedal: dampers, an iron hitch-pin plate frame, and a mahogany case.

Date Made: 1824-1833

Maker: Robert & William Nunns

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York

See more items in: Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments, Music & Musical Instruments, Pianos

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Credit Line: Made available through the Cooper Union Museum

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MI.60.1388Catalog Number: 60.1388Accession Number: 227687

Object Name: piano

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-440f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_605860

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