Square Piano. Culture: British. Dimensions: Case length (perpendicular to keyboard): 57.3 cm (22 5/8 in.)Width (parallel to keyboard): 162.9 cm (64 1/8 in.)Depth (without lid): 22.0 cm (8 3/4 in.)Total height: 86.3 cm (34 in.)3-octave span: 48.9String length FF: 137.1String length c4: 7.3String length c2: 28.6. Maker: John Broadwood & Sons. Date: 1797.Based on the design of Johannes Zumpe for a simple square piano design, this elegant instrument incorporates several innovations. An expanded compass of 5-1/2 octaves is possible by a design that has keys extend under the soundboard. Tuning pins have moved from the right side, where they were crowded and far from the lowest key to a convenient arrangement along the back. This piano has no damper control; the pedal opens the lid flap over the soundboard when the main lid panel is closed. Broadwood replaced hand stops by pedals around 1785. By the 1790s his firm was making about 400 squares and 100 grands annually. Museum: Metropoli

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Square Piano. Culture: British. Dimensions: Case length (perpendicular to keyboard): 57.3 cm (22 5/8 in.)Width (parallel to keyboard): 162.9 cm (64 1/8 in.)Depth (without lid): 22.0 cm (8 3/4 in.)Total height: 86.3 cm (34 in.)3-octave span: 48.9String length FF: 137.1String length c4: 7.3String length c2: 28.6. Maker: John Broadwood & Sons. Date: 1797.Based on the design of Johannes Zumpe for a simple square piano design, this elegant instrument incorporates several innovations. An expanded compass of 5-1/2 octaves is possible by a design that has keys extend under the soundboard. Tuning pins have moved from the right side, where they were crowded and far from the lowest key to a convenient arrangement along the back. This piano has no damper control; the pedal opens the lid flap over the soundboard when the main lid panel is closed. Broadwood replaced hand stops by pedals around 1785. By the 1790s his firm was making about 400 squares and 100 grands annually. Museum: Metropoli

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