Sellers Square Piano

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Description (Brief):

This square piano was made by John Sellers in Alexandria, Virginia about 1810. The inscription on the piano reads “John SELLERS / Musical Instrument Maker / ALEXANDRIA.” This piano has a compass of FF-f3, an English single (Zumpe type), double-strings, 1 knee lever: dampers (?), wood frame, and a mahogany with light and dark stringing.

Date Made: 1808-1812

Maker: Sellers, John

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Virginia, Alexandria

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.317022Catalog Number: 317022Accession Number: 67012

Object Name: piano

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-4251-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_605942

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