• Serial No. 1106
• Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village, Dearborn, Mich
• Year: Completed May 1832
• Type: Square
• Maker: Jonas Chickering of Boston
• Action: Single escapement square action, damped above string, direct connection to key jack.
• Stops: 2 pedals: piano and forte
• Range: FF-f⁴ (6 Octaves) 73 Keys
• Stringing: awaiting info from Henry Ford Museum
• Framing: Iron bracing bar, running diagonally front to rear: wrest plank with tuning pins located at back of instrument; hitch pins located right side of case.
• Case: Rosewood veneered, with cylindrical, tapered mahogany legs.
• Height: 37.00 inches; Width: 75.50 inches; Depth: 36.75 inches
• Fallboard Stencil: Symmetrical leaf motif painted on nameboard surrounds faceplate.
• Faceplate inscription: J. Chickering, /Boston
• Other Information: This piano was originally purchased by Benjamin C. Forbisher, Milk St., Boston for the price of $275.00
• Information Source: Jeanine Head Miller,Curator, Henry Ford Museum.& Greenfield Village.