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Thank you VERY much!
They can still give me a bit of a hard time because I cannot prove that the ivory is over 100 years old. I was not aware of part 2, which is WONDERFUL news. Now I just have to find that in writing with the law enforcement of the US fish and wildlife organization.
Joyce.

Thank you for the reply. I will check the ivory buyer source. The piano is in excellent condition and has been in my family for at least 67 years. It does not have any bugs in it. I had it inspected by a piano tuner/ restorer and I have a letter from him stating that it contains no bugs and that its...

Thank you for the reply. I am preparing to bring a piano from Colombia to the US and I need to get Cites clearances. I know that elephants are not the only source of ivory that may have been used on the keyboard. My question is how to identify the source. If the ivory on the keyboard does not come f...

How can you tell if the ivory on the keyboard came from an elephant of from a rhinoceros? I have a Jacob Doll and Sons, serial number 128310, built in 1917, according to the Pierce Piano Atlas. Probably all vintage pianos have elephant ivory on their keyboards, but how do you differentiate elephant ...

Even if your piano is a certified antique (i.e. over 100 years old) you will need to have a Cites pre-convention certificate. The website states that antiques may be exempt, but I called the USF&W service division of management authority at 1-800-344-WILD and was told that even an antique needs ...

I just travelled overseas in order to take my mom's piano back to the US and the shipper surprised me with problems with the ivory keys, I have been in contact with them since August, and she only told me that two months later, after I traveled! Can you please help me find the age of my piano? It is...