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Hammers (piano components)

Scope note

In piano actions, padded mallets that strike the strings.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000224295

Broader Terms used

<action components>

Equivalent Terms used

hammer (piano component)

Created

13yrs ago

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