Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Sound Devices (hierarchy name)
5. sound devices (equipment)
6. [sound devices by acoustical characteristics]
7. chordophones
8. zitherlike chordophones
9. zitherlike chordophones: struck
10. pianos
11. upright pianos

Anotations

Scope note:

Type of large upright piano invented by William Southwell of Dublin in 1807, remaining popular until the mid-19th century. It was from 6 to 6 1/2 feet in height with a large, open front panel covered with cloth.