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by lindylewis
20 Apr 2020, 13:03
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Chappell Piano History
Replies: 9
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Re: Chappell Piano History

Here is a pic a bit further away to help show where the 58269 is located, i've circled where you can see the 9.
The earliest date pencilled on top of the keys is 13/4/48
Thanks
by lindylewis
20 Apr 2020, 06:17
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Chappell Piano History
Replies: 9
Views: 11432

Re: Chappell Piano History

Extra pic, wouldn't let me attach this one to the last message
by lindylewis
20 Apr 2020, 06:12
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Chappell Piano History
Replies: 9
Views: 11432

Re: Chappell Piano History

Ok so I didn't realise how easy it was to remove the keys cover and have now found quite a few more marks, photos attached. Behind the strings and on an angled piece of wood the numbers 58269 is punched (really hard to get a pic) and near that in small punched writing A.CARDALL. There is another lig...
by lindylewis
19 Apr 2020, 13:54
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Chappell Piano History
Replies: 9
Views: 11432

Re: Chappell Piano History

Also I can't see anything on the sides of the bass keys and am not sure how to gain access to remove the keys to look underneath!
by lindylewis
19 Apr 2020, 13:45
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Chappell Piano History
Replies: 9
Views: 11432

Re: Chappell Piano History

Oh thanks for the reply, thought I attached more than 2 photos, will try to attach the others to this reply... the wooden stamp is 269 and the frame stamp 16404
Hmmm the dampness probably comes from our evaporative air conditioner unfortunately.
by lindylewis
12 Apr 2020, 04:20
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Chappell Piano History
Replies: 9
Views: 11432

Chappell Piano History

Hi there from South Australia! Just after some info about my piano, had it in the family approx 25 years, bought from a second hand store Can't find many numbers, labels or stamps on it other than one on the frame just under the top lid on the left 5 digits and a 3 digit one just inside on the end o...