  Click thumbnail for a larger image. | Creator(s): John Broadwood & Sons Date: 1840 - Description: Brazillian rosewood improved semi-grand piano with acanthus leaf carving to the key board ends and tops of legs. Supported on three reeded, turned and tapering legs with brass castors. With brass and boxwood inlay to the name plate to the fall. The keyboard consists of 6 octaves F to F. Shaped boxwood fronts to keys. Lyre form support to sostenuto and sustaining pedals. Listed in the "Inventory of Heirlooms under the will of the lateThomas Archer Esq." Format: Realia Object: pianos Material: wood; brass Titles: Broadwood Semi-grand Piano Subjects: music; leisure People/Orgs: John Broadwood & Sons; Archer, Thomas Places: Woolmers Estate, Longford, Tasmania Institution: Woolmers Foundation Inc. Object number: WMF_0000006 Disclaimer The content of this record is provided by Woolmers Foundation Inc.. For any questions about the content please contact them. |
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