Tawse Square Piano

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Description (Brief):

This square piano was made by Charles Tawse in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania around 1795-1796. Tawse also spelled his name Taws and Tawes. This piano is believed to be serial number 22 and has a compass of FF-f3, single (file drawing) action, leather hammers, double-strings, first octave wound, with tuning pins at rear, 2 knee levers: dampers and swell, wood frame, and a mahogany case.

Date Made: 1795-1796

Maker: Tawse, Charles

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.315680Catalog Number: 315680Accession Number: 58488

Object Name: piano

Metadata Usage: CC0

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

Record Id: nmah_605962

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