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Piano Collection

Below you will see the pianos in the museum's collection. Clicking on any of the photos will take you to a page devoted to that piano, with many more photos and commentary.
Historic pianos need special care. John R. Watson has prepared a paper called Principles of Piano Conservation where you can learn what kind of approach is most appropriate.

1782 Buntebart square piano (London)

1794 Sellers replica (Philadelphia)

1803 John Geib & Son square piano (NYC)

1825 Babcock square (Philadelphia)

1828-33 Scherr square piano (Philadelphia)

1834 Pape table top piano (Paris)

1828 Soufleto "bridge" piano (Paris)


 

 

 

1838 J T Murray Vertical (London)

1840 H Roloff upright (Germany)


1858? Chickering "Cocked Hat" Grand (Boston)

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1859 Chickering upright "Lincoln" (Boston)

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1871 Bechstein upright (Berlin)

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1883 Mason & Hamlin upright (Boston)

 

 

 

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1895 Frank Teupe "Giraffe" (Louisville)


1897 Heintzman transposing piano (Toronto)

1919 George Rogers down striking (London)

1936 Mathushek spinet grand (NYC)
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1830s Hoepfner desk piano

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1974 Convention piano

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