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dear Bill, Forgive my late replie, I was out of the country... Unfortunately there is no number inside the top, near the back. and thank You sincerely for the information you just gave me, I have been able to confirm each and every one of them... I got in touch with Michelle library in Glasgow, and ...

..found a hand written series of numbers "3/3/36" could that be a date? is it possible and safe to think that this piano was an early Broadwood, due to the Capital B hand written on the inside piano Board, 600(hand written/where serial numbers where written for that particular kind of pian...

Colin Nicholson wrote:This may be a "shot in the dark" - but are the stamped initials C&C on the right hand side of the lock (brass plate) for the fallboard?

Good day,
Yes the C & C is Stamped on the right hand side of the lock, for the Fall-board.

... here is another picture taken from an "aerial" angle.

I Also looked at Collard and Collard, but the few Square Pianos Made have a more "modern" leg style and The LIDs fold back (completely). I asked the Doyls (Family who owns the Piano) if any alterations or modifications or additions had been made, and Nothing has been replaced. I have also ...

Good Morning!, Many Thanks before hand for all of the assistance and kind words... I have taken many Pictures of the Piano, please, if You would like any specific pictures to be taken, I will be more then happy. By Removing the Mechanism, do you mean the Harp? or parts that can be takin out to have ...

.. Here is the "B"

Good Day,

Many Thanks for the Replies.. There is a number 600 on the left side of the board( inside the piano, close to the harp), Followed by a Beautiful Capital B.

Good Day, I have a Student that just inherited her Old Family Piano, Square if I may add. We have many Clues but no luck in finding History. The Piano has in the center "Robert Maver Pianoforte and Music Seller, Glasgow" I know that Robert Maver was selling pianos in the 1830's, so that co...