Square Piano
Object type: Square Piano
Department: Musical Instruments
Culture: American
Artist: Alpheus Babcock
Artist bio: Maine 1785–1842 Boston
Artist role: Maker
Artist nationality: American
Date: ca. 1825
Medium: Wood, various materials
Dimensions: Case L. (perpendicular to keyboard): 66 cm (26 in.); W.: (parallel to keyboard): 169.3 (66-3/4 in.); Case depth (without lid): 27 cm (10-5/8 in.);  Total H.: 87 cm ( 34-1/4 in.); 3-octave W.:48.5 cm (19-1/8 in.)
Classification: Chordophone-Zither-struck-piano
Geography:  Boston  Massachusetts United States  
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Marion G. Littig, 1922
Accession year: 1922