Spinet

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Spinet

Entry/Object ID

GHS 488

Description

Thirty six key piano. Long rectangular box with banding on top and three sides. Top is hinged and folds back to access keys. Entire top is hinged at back to access strings. Legs are keyed on - narrow tapered legs with plain rectangular stretchers and large horizontal stretcher/ foot rest which is keyed.

Made/Created

Artist

Schoene & Jinsen

Date made

1799

Place

Country

England

Region

Western Europe

Continent

Europe

Notes

Creation Date: 1799

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

"Schoene & Jinsen, Sucessors to Johannes Lumpe, 45 Paddington St. Maryleborne, L

Dimensions

Height

31-7/8 in

Width

61-1/2 in

Depth

21-1/2 in

Material

Wood, ivory, ebony, brass, iron

Provenance

Notes

According to GHS True Accession Book, "Spinet from Dr. Ashmead (Hammer - Clavier) Presented by Mrs. Ashmead Schaeffer."