Piano
William Rock (fl.1780-1799)
Category
Musical instruments, devices and recordings
Date
1799
Materials
Mahogany, boxwood
Measurements
1322 mm (Width) x 489 mm (Depth)
Place of origin
London
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Mompesson House, Wiltshire
NT 724132
Summary
Square piano by William Rock in mahogany case with oval-ended nameboard tablet of boxwood. Inscribed 'Gulielmus Rock Londini Fecit 1799' Dated 1799. Rare surviving example of William Rock's instruments, one other square piano is known to be in a collection in Milan.
Marks and inscriptions
Guliemus Rock Londini Fecit 1799
Makers and roles
William Rock (fl.1780-1799), maker