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by MonicaLea
01 Jun 2012, 10:36
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Rosewood Piano
Replies: 7
Views: 8298

Re: Rosewood Piano

Hi Bill, Thanks so much for the quick and kind response! I will look for further dates inside and let you know. If you could find the maker for me, I would be thrilled. Also, is it safe to tune a piano this old? And should I use normal wood polish on the rosewood? I really want to keep the piano in ...
by MonicaLea
01 Jun 2012, 09:48
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Rosewood Piano
Replies: 7
Views: 8298

Rosewood Piano

Hi Bill, I have just purchased a rosewood piano, mint condition, ivory keys built supposedly in 1872. There are several unusual stamps on the inside which say "Wien", "Hamburg", "Philadelphia" with overlapping circular, pictures resembling coins and the dates 1873, 1869...