Ganer Square Piano
Ganer Square Piano
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- Description (Brief)
- This square piano was made by Christopher Ganer in London, England around 1780-1785. Ganer, like a number of other German harpsichord and piano makers, came to London to carry on his craft. All of the more than two dozen extant pianos attributed to Ganer are squares, and they are highly prized by collectors as having been well crafted. This piano is serial number 456, and has a compass of FF-f3, double (Schoene type) action, leather hammers, double-strings throughout, with tuning pins on right, 2 hand stops: dampers and lute, 2 pedals (later additions): moderator and swell, wood frame, and a mahogany case.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- piano
- date made
- 1780-1785
- maker
- Ganer, Christopher
- Place Made
- United Kingdom: England, London
- ID Number
- MI.315663
- catalog number
- 315663
- accession number
- 58488
- Credit Line
- Gift of Hugo Worch
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Pianos
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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