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GILBERT, TIMOTHY, & CO.
ROS Reg No. 5568


"Square piano with æolian attachment", combination of square grand piano and a reed organ. There is one set of 77 reeds. "1854 Patent, D.H Shirley" stamped inside, on one key Three pedals.
The piano part of this instrument is a fairly typical American square grand of the late 1840''s. Compass is 6 and 1/3 octaves (FF to a4). Full cast-iron frame.

Similar examples are found in the Boston Mus of Fine Arts and the National Music Museum (SD).
For sale on EBay in Bangor, PA asking $2200, Jan 2015. Oct 2016.


Information
ROS Reg No.5568
Date Registered1/8/2015
Views1046
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Serial7004
Manufactured Date1854
Case StyleOther style
Maker LocationBoston, MA
ModelCombination Piano Organ
Knee swells
WoodRosewood
Keys77
Manual(s)1
RangeF-A
Stops0
Pump methodFoot, pressure