Albrecht Square Piano
Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- This square piano was made by Charles Albrecht in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania around 1797-1799. Albrecht born in Germany, was in Philadelphia by 1788 and was active there in the 1790s. Some of his instruments are among the earliest surviving American pianos. This piano is serial number 21 and has a compass of FF-f3, a single (Zumpe) action, double-strings, with tuning pins to the right, there is evidence of one stop to raise dampers, wood frame, and a mahogany (?) case.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Hugo Worch
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1797-1799
- ID Number
- MI.315681
- accession number
- 58488
- catalog number
- 315681
- maker
- Albrecht, Charles
- Object Name
- piano
- Place Made
- United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Pianos
- Record ID
- nmah_605490
