Grand piano
Maker
Erard
Date1856
Place MadeLondon, England, Europe
Model8' 4" concert model
Serial No.4395 (stamped on the left side of the action frame, on the left cheek block, and on the underside of the rim, behind the front right leg)
SignedPatent Erard LondonMarkingsC Martin (stamped on the inside of the cheek)
DescriptionCompass: 7 octaves, AAA-a4.
Two pedals: una corda, sustain.
Iron hitchpin plate with six iron struts.
Dampers from AAA through b2.
Individual hitchpins throughout. Agraffes throughout.
Single strung, copper wound, AAA-FF
Double strung, copper wound, FF# - C#
Triple strung D-a4
Bass bridge: AAA-C#
Treble bridge: D-a4
Dimensions100 inches long
ProvenanceGift of Marcellene Hawk Mayhall Estate, 2020.
Walter and Marcellene Mayhall purchased the piano on July 21, 1984 from Michael and Patricia Frederick, Gambier, Ohio. The Fredericks, who developed The Frederick Historic Piano Collection, purchased the piano on November 17, 1977 from Frank Miller, London.
Published ReferencesPorter, Andrew. "Musical Events: A Fine Resource." _New Yorker_ (October 26, 1981): 182-185.
Credit LineGift of Marcellene Hawk Mayhall Estate, 2020
Object number15563
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