Upright piano with Howe-Way 6-6 experimental keyboard
Maker
B. H. Janssen
Maker
Orville T. Wood
Date1914
Place MadeNew York, New York, United States, North America
Place MadePhoenix, Arizona, United States, North America
Modelupright grand
Serial No.29880
SignedRight corner of iron plate: (in cursive) BH Janssen NYDecal on center of the damper rail: Janssen / HIGHEST GRADE / REPEATING ACTION
MarkingsAcross the top of the iron plate: HIGHEST GRADE NEW IMPORVED SCALE BEST MATERIAL FULLY WARRENTED
Between the bass strings tuning pins and center string tuning pins on the iron plate: TRADE / MARK / [C surrounded by laurel branches on both sides meeting in the bottom center tide with ribbon]
Stamped into sound board visible through window in iron plate: 29880 (serial number)
Stamp onto key cheeks, fall board, key slip: 1856 (batch number)
On paper label attached by four nails (one in each corner): NOTICE / Use no Oil or Polish to clean this piano. / Keep in moderate temperature. / Freezing cold will crack and check Varnish. / Follow instructions on guarantee and Piano will always give satisfaction.
DescriptionDate: piano: 1914 (according to the serial number listed in the Pierce Piano Atlas)
Keyboard: ca. 1970
Janssen piano fitted with a Howe-Way 6-6 experimental keyboard.
Piano: upright grand piano. Round, column legs, rounded corners. The instrument has been refinished in an “antique white/stone” finish. Three pedals: una corda, sostenuto, and sustain. Original keyboard removed and refitted with Howe-Way keyboard by donor.
Keyboard: Each octave contains 6 white keys, 3 black raised keys, and 3 red raised keys. AAA-c-5 (7+ octaves). Plastic key tops. Black and red keys are more narrow than traditional black keys on a piano.
Credit LineGift of Thomas S. Reed, 2006
Object number12726
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