InstrumentSquare pianoforte |
Instrument FamilyKeyboard |
MakerLongman & Broderip |
Place MadeEurope; England; London; United Kingdom |
Date MadeCirca 1785 |
DescriptionTechnical description: English square pianoforte. Compass 61 notes: F₁ - F₆ [FF - f''']. Bichord stringing throughout. 3 handstops, two raise the dampers of the bass and treble sections independently; the third is a buff stop. |
NotesSheila Barnes, 2007. |
MeasurementsInstrument: 53.34cm wide, 153.67cm long, 20.32cm deep. |
ProvenanceThe stamp "N. Stewart" on the nameboard suggests the piano was sold by music dealer Neil Stewart of Edinburgh.; Bequeathed to the University under the terms of the will of Dr Robert Shanks of Glasgow, 1986. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number4346 |