This is a square piano made by William Rolfe and Sons of London in about 1810. It is made of wood, ivory and metal. It is thought to be the first piano in Wellington, New Zealand, brought by George Hunter, who migrated to Port Nicholson (Wellington) in 1840.
Copyright | Reproduced courtesy of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa |
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Creator | William Rolfe and Sons, manufacturer |
Identifiers | Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa number PF000001
TLF resource R1773 |
Source | Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, http://www.tepapa.govt.nz |