Kisting & Son Grand Piano

Description:

This grand piano was made by Heinrich Christian Kisting & Son in Berlin, Germany around 1828-1832. The nameboard of this piano shows that it was made explicitly for export to Washington, D.C. and reads “H. KISTING and SON / Piano-fort maker of the Royal Court / at / Berlin / to be sold by Mr. / F. A. Wagler / at / WASHINGTON.” The piano has a compass of CC-a4, Viennese action with back checks on a rail, leather hammers, brass and iron strings with 2 or 3 strings for each note, 2 pedals (missing): keyboard shift (?) and dampers (?), a frame made from 3 iron tension bars (probably not original) screwed to a wood string plate and pin block, straight-strung, and a cherry veneer case with mahogany legs.

Date Made: 1828 - 1832

Maker: Heinrich Christian Kisting & Son

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Germany: Berlin, Berlin

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MI.094888Catalog Number: 94888Accession Number: 24259

Object Name: piano

Physical Description: leather (hammers material)brass and iron (strings material)wood (frame material)cherry veneer, mahogany legs (case material)Measurements: overall: 34 1/4 in x 50 in x 87 in; 86.995 cm x 127 cm x 220.98 cm

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Record Id: nmah_605894

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