Gallery of Square Pianos: The Piano Museum

Ellis, Britton & Eaton Salesman Sample Square	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	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	Both Lemuel and Timothy made squares such as this. Timothy's pianos are of slightly higher quality, it seems.
Gilbert (Timothy) Square #111	One of the first pianos made at 402 Washington Street, this piano is in remarkably good original condition.	Gilbert (Timothy) Square #176	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	We have two of these in the collection with only minor differences in details of construction. The right most pedal is used to produce air pressure by pumping. This add on system was made by J. Ivers.
Hallet, Davis & Co. Square #6895	One of the earliest squares made by Hallet and George Davis at 409 Washington Street. A very ornate case and paintings on the plate and damper upstop rail.	Hallet, Davis & Co. Square #8878	One of the first squares made at 409 Washington Street. This piano has two string unisons and an unusual pressure bar as usually seen in uprights.	Hisky Square	An unusual design with tuning pins along the keyboard instead of the back.

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