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It appears that there are two of us on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean that are attempting to restore an Mangeot - Steinway grand piano. Ours is serial 1864. I would also be interested in any patterns, or clear photos that could be used to create patterns of the original legs, lyre, and music d...

We are continuing on with the repairs to this instrument and refinishing the case. I'm looking for good pictures or patterns to replicate the ''original" music desk, lyre, and legs. I have found a workcarver in Southern Maryland (USA) who is willing to undertake the job of replacing the moderni...

This is what I received back from Steinway:

There is nothing in our archives to support Mr. Plockmeyer’s claims that Steinway & Sons had an agreement with Freres Mangeot, nor provided any parts. Freres Mangeot in Nancy, France had their own plate-casting foundry.

The saga continues:

Might someone out there have some good pictures (a pattern would be super) for the swan legs, lyre, music desk, and bench for this Freres Mangeot Steinway instrument? I would be interested in hearing from someone about actually crafting these pieces. Additionally I would like to find a decal or clea...

I've come across another interesting article showing the same lettering on a harp in a Freres Mangeot Steinway grand piano. You can see this at the following URL: http://www.abc.net.au/tv/collectors/sho ... 604250.htm

You are correct, the date is 1859 on line 2, not 1959 as I erroneously indicated. I was told by the piano tuner that I've employed that the mechanism is Renners. He will be returning here on the 20th and I will try and get additional pictures of the internals of this insturment.

Here is photo of the piano as it looks today. There is a similar but smaller graphic engraved into the case on the right rear of the piano as well.

The wording cast into the harp is presented in four lines; Line 1: STEINWAY & SONS (9/16" lettering) .. Line 2: PAT ' NOV. 29, DEC 20 1959. (PAT is 9/16" lettering, dates are 3/8" lettering) .. Line 3: JUNE 5 1866. (dates are 3/8" lettering) ... Line 4: NEW - YORK (9/16"...

I recently purchased a grand piano from a consignment shop in Washington DC. The key-board cover and the harp both indicated that it was a Steinway piano. I sent photos to Steinway in hopes of identify the insturment. No serial numbers were visible. However, Steinway 1864 has been written on various...