Loud & Brothers Square Piano

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Description (Brief):

This square piano was made by Loud & Brothers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1830. Brothers, Thomas and John Loud were in originally in partnership and joined by another brother, Philologus in 1822, which was then known as Loud & Brothers. This piano is serial number 912 and has a compass of FF-f4, an English double action with escapement, double-strings, first 8 notes are wound, with tuning pins on the right, 1 pedal: dampers (?), wood frame, and a wood case.

Date Made: 1830

Maker: Loud & Brothers

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

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

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Credit Line: Gift of Hugo Worch

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MI.315688Catalog Number: 315688Accession Number: 58488

Object Name: piano

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4c1c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_605901

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