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by Hadi
12 Jun 2005, 15:39
Forum: Piano History
Topic: 1850 Erard
Replies: 4
Views: 6522

Hello again, just a few additional details on the piano: it is an underdamped, rosewood concert piano, length 243cm, width 140,5 cm with 7 octaves. The complete piano is in original condition and fully playable up to the last note. Some people find it difficult to find the opus nr.# on their piano a...
by Hadi
11 Jun 2005, 17:24
Forum: Piano History
Topic: 1850 Erard
Replies: 4
Views: 6522

Hello Bill, thanks for your reply.Well it is an impression at about 1/3 before the end of the second cast iron on the inner side - not to be seen right away. The Erard is a London made Erard. Opus Nr. is 2264. I found the date 1850 as an impression on the outer side of the lowest(first)repetiotion l...
by Hadi
11 Jun 2005, 11:49
Forum: Piano History
Topic: 1850 Erard
Replies: 4
Views: 6522

1850 Erard

Hello, I recently bought an 1850 Erard from the UK. While cleaning the piano I found on one iron frame bar some kind of mark/ seal/ impression with a crown and below the crown the initials "S C". Can someone help me out, whether this seal is a production mark or a former possesion mark? An...