Square piano
Maker
Chickering & Sons
Date1847-1849 ca.
Place MadeBoston, Massachusetts, United States, North America
ModelScale CF-15
Serial No.[the remains of an overcleaned 4-digit serial number is present on the soundboard]
SignedWritten in black ink on paper label pasted to bass side of case interior: No. 1926 / W. DevenportWritten in black ink on paper label pasted to bass side of action frame interior: No. 965. / No. 1 MacDonald
DescriptionAccording to Greg Bennett of the Chickering Foundation, this model was produced from 1847-1860. Beginning in 1858, dates were written on interior case and action labels. This instrument has an illegible, nearly cleaned-off four digit serial number on the soundboard. Chickering's serial numbers had reached five digits by the end of 1849, dating this piano to ca. 1847-1849.
Compass: FF-f4 (6 octaves).
Two pedals: moderator, dampers.
DimensionsLength: 1784 mm
Width: 825 mm
Height of case: 329 mm
ProvenancePreviously owned by John Jensen, Los Angeles, California.
Credit LineGift of John Jensen, 2004
Object number10776
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