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Upright piano by George Russell & Co
Object No. 95/337/1
Upright piano, transposing keyboard, wood, George Russell & Co, London, 1880-1910
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Summary
Physical Description
Upright piano, transposing keyboard, wood, George Russell & Co, London, 1880-1910. Upright piano with transposing keyboard. Mahogany case with iron frame. Lever at front underneath keyboard shifts entire keyboard left or right over the range of a third (A A# B C C# D). Range of keyboard is seven octaves from AAA to a4.
DIMENSIONS
Height
1400 mm
Width
1300 mm
Depth
700 mm
PRODUCTION
Notes
Uses the patent Simplex transposing keyboard No:8234 Made by George Russell & Co., London. This company was established in 1842. Presumed to be from the period 1880-1910. Serial number not found in sources.
HISTORY
Notes
Bought by donor's grandmother second hand. Used by the family for learning and playing piano.
SOURCE
Credit Line
Gift of Merril Lindsay, 1995
Acquisition Date
14 December 1995
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