Hardman Peck Upright Piano, 1893-1895

Artifact

Piano

Date Made

1893-1895

Creators

Hardman, Peck & Company 

Place of Creation

United States, New York, New York 

Keywords

Upright pianos 

Pianos 

Keyboard instruments 

Musical instruments 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2008.68.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Grant Wolach

Material

Bird's-eye maple
Ivory (Tooth component)
Silver (Metal)
Cast iron

Color

Brown

Dimensions

Height: 56.25 in

Width: 68 in

Length: 30 in

Inscriptions

Date on primary action rail: November 23, ‘93 On soundboard: NIEKE [signature] On soundboard top left: 45298 On soundboard, top right: HARDMAN / NEW YORK On top of soundboard: PAT. JULY 13, 1880 PAT. DEC. 14, 1880 PAT. APRIL 20, 1881 PAT. APRIL 3, 1886 PAT. HARP STOP APRIL 6, 1886 METALIC BOTTOM PATENTED MARCH 25, 1886 On underside of fallboard: Hardman / HARDMAN, PECK & CO. / ESTD. 1842 / NEW YORK. Above center of keyboard: Cabinet Grand.