Piano
Longman and Broderip (pianos)
Category
Musical instruments, devices and recordings
Date
1794
Materials
Ivory, Metal, Wood
Measurements
858 x 1617 x 584 mm
Order this imageCollection
Wimpole, Cambridgeshire
NT 207004
Summary
Square piano by Longman and Broderip, dated 1794. Unknown wood, 2 lines of inlaid stringing to top and 1 line on front and sides. Shelf below (?later addition), 4 square tapered legs on castors, 6 brass medallions of an urn at the knees (2 on front legs, 1 on back legs). Oval white enamel plaque above keys inscribed 'Longman and Broderip, Cheapside and Haymarket, London'. Made by John Geib. Numbered 3407.
Provenance
Given to the National Trust in 2002 from Annette Heilbron
Makers and roles
Longman and Broderip (pianos)