JOHN BROADWOOD & SONS SQUARE PIANO , LONDON, 1842

The square piano was very popular in England. John Broadwood & Sons was its most important builder. In the early 1840's, when this instrument was built, their annual production was 1200 square piano’s.

Provenance: donation from family Wouter Scheurwater ( restorer of historical keyboard instruments at the Gemeentemuseum of the Hague )

Technical data:

• Inscription: John Broadwood & Sons, Manufacturers to het Majesty, Great Pulteney Street, Golden Square, London
• Compass: 6 octaves (CC-c'''')
• Keyboard: naturals in ivory, sharps in ebony
• Dimensions: W 175 cm / D 70 cm
• Case: mahognay satin
• Serial number: 53677
• Chris Maene Collection number: CM 36 163
• Condition: restored around 1990
• Location: 3 - Museum headquarters "Piano's Maene" Ruiselede