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Serial No: 18727
Calgary, AB., Canada
Year: 1857
Action: Brown ,over-dampers: felt-covered hammers
Stops: 2 pedals: una corda, dampers to b3
Range: AAA-a
4
Stringing: AAA-BBB single-strung wound CC-GG double string wound GG#-C# triple strung wound
D-a
4
triple-strung plain. Straight strung. String Lengths:....AAA -186.5 cm ;c
2
- 30.0 cm; a
4
- 4.5 cm
Framing: One-piece cast iron with capo tasto Inscription on frame:...NEW PATENT
IMPROVED IRON FRAME
GRANTED SEPT 17 1843
Case: Rosewood veneered, French polished
Fallboard Decal: Chickering/BOSTON
Length: 248 cm including edge of top
Width: 135 cm
Rebuilt 2011 - Strings, hammers, tuning pins, frame repainted, soundboard repaired and refinished.
Information Source: Ed Kuntz, Calgary, AB; e-mail: ejkuntz@calcna.ab.ca