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Mathushek Upright
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A very unusual design by Mathushek. This piano came with the original Patent Office model which inventors often brought along to get their designs patented. The back of the piano has large diameter wires used to counterbalance the piano… |
Mathushek Upright #24721
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Another design which, as in the Estey piano, was intended to give an upright improved repetition. The goal again seems to have been to hold the hammer forward for a little extra time to allow the jack to get back into position, somewhat… |
McPhail Upright #13199
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This piano was built for the Brockton Fair of 1887. Many makers would display special pianos at public outlets to boost sales. This one has raised brass panels instead of the more common carved wood. This model like many McPhails has… |
Mehlin Upright #12289
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Many features are represented in this example; an adjustable front rail to set key dip, a roll top as seen in the Behr Bros. piano, and a grand piano style harp as seen in the picture. |
Norris & Hyde Transposing Upright #3424
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The first of four transposers in the collection, this example has the biggest range with a full octave to choose from. The keyboard has 100 keys in order that no matter what position is selected, the piano will still have 88 keys. In all… |
Nunns, Robert and William Upright #1218
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The Robert and William Nunns Company made some of the earliest pianos in the USA. |
Nunns, Robert and William Upright #924
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Perkins Upright Upright #437
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The very early uprights had no plate and a birdcage type action. With full length strings, this one has strings longer than most grands. |
Poole Upright
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Poole was a Boston maker with pianos very similar to Ivers & Pond. Like some other makers they produced this round side model. It is very solidly constructed with a tone a little more mellow than Ivers. |