Square Piano, 1841

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Artifact Overview

Henry Ford collected many Lincoln-related artifacts, including this piano acquired as a relic from Abraham Lincoln's White House. Research since indicates that it was made by the Chickering Company of Boston, Massachusetts, in 1841 and had a history in the Boston area. There is no evidence that this object ever graced the White House, although it was chronologically possible.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Square piano

Date Made

1841

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

30.1953.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Mahogany (Wood)
Rosewood (Wood)
Oak (Wood)
Pine (Wood)
Metal
Ivory (Tooth component)

Color

Brown
Ivory (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 29.25 in
Width: 71.5 in
Length: 36.5 in

Inscriptions

Chickering and Mackays / No.334 Washington St. / Boston.
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