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
Creators
Place of Creation
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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