F. Schmid & Kunz Piano

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 05 Oct 2005, 09:54

We could get into extensive discussion of what constitutes a "baby grand", a term that was not used in the 1800s. Although this name has come up before, I have no information at all on the firm so far. I can't even trace Sandwirthgasse, although it obviously sounds german. If you know how to remove the action (the working parts of the notes) safely it may have the action makers' name and number on it somewhere, and we may be able to date the piano. This piano must be after the 1886 exhibition, although technically, it could be late 1886, but how would the vendors know if no-one else does?

Collector · Post by **Collector** » 12 Nov 2005, 13:42

This piano is from Austria, built for Kaiser Franz Joseph, i have one with Opus 3324

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 12 Nov 2005, 14:32

Thansk, it's interesting to hear of another one. Does yours mention any dates of exhibition medals?

Collector · Post by **Collector** » 12 Nov 2005, 14:51

i,ve found no dates or something else on this piano.
but this piano is 100% older than 100 years, i think it was built in 1882, but i did not find anything about it in the www.

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 12 Nov 2005, 14:59

Any particular reason for that date? I have never seen one of their pianos.

Collector · Post by **Collector** » 12 Nov 2005, 15:13

the reason for this date is very simple....
the company existed only till 1894. (i heard

)
a friend of mine, who sold me this piano, told me, that the company only existed about 30-35 years.
maybe he´s not right.....??? i don´t know

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 29 Jan 2006, 16:52

According to my arithmetic, 100% older than 100 years would be 1805. As for value, see
http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-gen/valua ... ianos.html