date for Broadwood piano

genaa · Post by **genaa** » 12 Aug 2008, 20:02

Can you shed any light on the date of a Broadwood piano?

The serial number is 16491, it is a Rosewood veneered grand at The Vyne , National Trust house. They allow visitors to play this piano and I had the pleasure today - it is supposed to be around 1846 but would love to check as it is by far the oldest piano I have every played - it had wooden pedals!

Great sound but I would love to know more about this instrument!

Many thanks,

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 12 Aug 2008, 21:07

1846 is about right for that number, they persisted with those wooden pedals for many years, indeed many London makers were still using wooden pedals in 1910!

genaa · Post by **genaa** » 13 Aug 2008, 08:43

cheers Bill

very strange sensation to play as they are like flat paddles - the damper pedal squeaked notoriously as well!