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December 13th 2014 Auction Insight: Steinway

Posted by Britannia Piano Auctions in Uncategorized on November 24, 2014

December 13th 2014 Auction Insight

Make: Steinway

Model: M

SN: 263714

Year: c.1928

Est: £14,000.00 – £18,000.00

A Steinway Model M in a mahogany satin case raised on square tapered legs. This piano was overhauled by Steinway in 1999 and sold at the Steinway convention of the following year. The work undertaken includes the piano being restrung, new hammers fitted, the action renovated and refinished casework.

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December 13th 2014 Auction Insight

Posted by Britannia Piano Auctions in Auction Insights on November 20, 2014

December 13th 2014 Auction Insight

Make: Broadwood

Model: Cottage upright piano

SN: 46487

Year: c.1870

Est: £500.00 – £1,000.00

This 7 octave piano completed on 13/6/1871 (written date on key at treble) was a limited edition designed by John Reid for Prince Albert’s memorial that opened just over one year later in July 1872.

This piano has been restored and is finished in an ebony case with brass inlay covering the whole instrument & extra gilt work on the top and bottom panels. This instrument is fitted with Brass sconces

Britannia Piano Auctions: Broadwood Cottage Piano

Tradesmen and foremen who worked for Broadwood Piano Company between 1860’s and 1880’s have stamped their names as the quality control mark on action, keys and cabinet;

Inlay and gilt by: G. Wattson

Carved By: G. Thomas

Cabinet by: W. Fulton

Wrest plank & Sound board by: J. Nerve and F. L. Darling

Keyboard and Action by: Margerv and Seymour

Strings by: G. Thomas and V. Nerve