A VERY RARE - ANTIQUE HARPSICHORD / TRAVELLING PIANO c SCOTLAND
This unusual little piano was I believe named a "travelling or portable piano" because of its ease of transportation with removable legs. The travelling piano's maker, James Semple, was a piano manufacturer in Glasgow from and the inscription on the piano indicates that Semple held a patent for a check on the downstriking action. This little piano has a keyboard of only 4 octaves (F-f3). It was designed to provide entertainment and to accompany devotions during long journeys from the UK. I have only found TWO others in existence, one which is in Australia - which was donated by Emeritus Professor Joske of the UWA Faculty of Medicine. The Joske family brought the instrument to Perth from England in . And the other was at an auction in the USA, amount unknown. It is in need of a good home and a good tune! It may collected from Stanmore in North London which is about 5 miles south of Watford. My no is - The measurements are 32" Wide by 27" Depth x 31" High Ad ID: Delivery Services Consumer Credit