Square Piano, 1829, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, American, Wood, various materials, Case L: 70.9 cm (27-15/16 in.), Chordophone-Zither-struck-piano, Jonas Chickering (American, Mason Village, New Hampshire 1798–1853 Boston), Chickering was the first important manufacturer of pianos in America, incorporating steam power in his factories and innovations like the firm's use, beginning in 1837, of a one-piece cast iron frame. By the 1850s it had superseded Erard as the premier piano manufacturer, and in the 1860s and 1870s Chickering and Steinway engaged in a fierce rivalry
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Square Piano, 1829, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, American, Wood, various materials, Case L, 70.9 cm, 27-15/16, Chordophone-Zither-struck-piano, Jonas Chickering, Mason Village, New Hampshire, 1798–1853, Chickering, first important manufacturer, pianos, America, incorporating steam, power, factories, innovations, firm, 1837, -piece cast, iron, frame, 1850s, superseded Erard, premier piano, manufacturer, 1860s, 1870s, Steinway engaged, fierce rivalry
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