Bent Square Piano
Bent Square Piano
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- Description
- This square piano was made by William and Adam Bent in Boston, Massachusetts around 1800. William’s brother Adam joined him on Orange Street about the same time and the firm seems to have existed until 1807, when Adam left to become a land speculator in Boston. William continued on Newbury Street 1809, when he went to Philadelphia. This piano has a compass of FF-f3, single (Zumpe) action, leather hammers, double-strings, 1 hand stop: dampers, wood frame, and a mahogany case.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- piano
- date made
- 1798-1802
- maker
- William and Adam Bent
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Boston
- ID Number
- MI.299851
- catalog number
- 299851
- accession number
- 61285
- Credit Line
- Gift of Hugo Worch
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- Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Pianos
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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