Schantz Grand Piano: Museum Object and Cultural History
Schantz Grand Piano: date made: ca 1800. Object Name: piano. Physical Description: wood (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This piano was made by Johann Schantz in Vienna, Austria, about 1800. It is a grand piano, with 63 notes, compass: FF - g3, double and triple (b1 - g3) strung, ivory accidentals, and ebony naturals with light and dark wood veneered arcades. There are 2 knee levers, 1 brass knob on bass side (bassoon stop?), and a small brass knob on nameboard to activate "moderator." The case is made from medium brown-stained wood with metal bead trim around lid and case, 5 tapered legs with metal trim and metal feet. And metal cartouches on the case above the legs.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: ca 1800
- Object Name: piano
- Physical Description: wood (overall material)
- Physical Description: metal (overall material)
- Physical Description: ivory (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 32 3/4 in x 39 in x 88 1/4 in; 83.185 cm x 99.06 cm x 224.155 cm
- place made: Austria: Vienna state, Vienna
- ID Number: 2016.0270.01
- accession number: 2016.0270
- catalog number: 2016.0270.01
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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