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Chickering & MacKays Square #4723
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In the space of 700 odd pianos Chickering made a large leap forward introducing a full iron plate. This plate reaches to the edges of the entire perimeter of the case. These are not the original legs. They most likely would have looked… |
Chickering Square #20725
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An all original square from the mid century. In very good playing condition, rosewood. |
Chickering Square #6536 (1845)
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One of the earliest full plate pianos made in the US, this piano was completed in February of 1845. It was supposed to feature cast in damper guides and a cast in bridge near the tuning pins according to the 1840 patent. As seen in the… |
Ellis, Britton & Eaton Salesman Sample Square
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This little piano is most likely a salesman's sample. It has a working action and a real harp, strings and tuning pins. |
Geib Square #401
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Geib was one of the earliest of makers in the US. This is an early example of their work from around 1825. |
Gilbert (Lemuel) Square #777
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Both Lemuel and Timothy made squares such as this. Timothy's pianos are of slightly higher quality, it seems. |
Gilbert (Timothy) Square #111
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One of the first pianos made at 402 Washington Street, this piano is in remarkably good original condition. |
Gilbert (Timothy) Square #176
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Also built in the factory at 402 Washington Street in Boston, this piano was built before the name became T. Gilbert and Co. This piano is original and complete but has met with a few mishaps over the years, such as a broken leg. |
Gilbert Square with Melodeon #5730
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We have two of these in the collection with only minor differences in details of construction. The right most pedal is pumped to activate the melodeon. In this way both the piano and the melodeon can be played together. Keeping the piano in… |