ROBERT WORNUM UPRIGHT PIANO, LONDON, 1830

A 'piccolo upright piano by Wornum. The rose wood case has two heavily carved scrolling legs to the front. The folding keyboard cover with a pale silk panel above. 

Technical data:

• Inscription: Royal Patent Equal Tension, Piccolo Piano Forte Invented & Manufactured by Robert Wornum, Music Hall, Store Street, Bedford Square, London
• Compass: 6 octaves (FF-f'''')
• Keyboard: naturals in ivory, sharps in ebony
• Pedals: 2: controlling keyboard shift - damping
• Dimensions: W 115 cm / D 50 cm / H 104 cm
• Case: rosewood
• Chris Maene Collection number: CM 34 130
• Condition: original
• Location: 4 - Museum storage space Ruiselede