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Barrel pianos

Scope note

Mechanical upright pianos devoid of a keyboard, operated by pinned cylinders set in motion by a crank, often mounted on wheels for playing in the streets. MARCUS

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300041711

Broader Terms used

upright pianos

Equivalent Terms used

barrel piano

Created

13yrs ago

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