Broadwoood piano

mcconnell · Post by **mcconnell** » 22 Oct 2006, 22:53

Hi, I recently thought about selling my piano. It has been in my family for at least 4 generations, but I didn't realise it had any value at all and was only expecting about 20 pounds for it as it needs to be tuned, apart from that it is in beautiful condition, and is very pretty. Its serial number is 13921 and is an upright John Broadwood, does anyone have any idea of how much its worth roughly? if you could let me know i'd be really grateful thanks

PianoFifty · Post by **PianoFifty** » 25 Oct 2006, 17:46

John Broadwood have a website where you can check the age of your piano:

http://www.uk-piano.org/broadwood/serial_numbers.html

No idea of the value - it will depend on condition - but I have a 1915 Broadwood upright in pretty good shape, and reckon its probably worth around £500.

mcconnell · Post by **mcconnell** » 27 Oct 2006, 00:25

ok so it's made roughly 1830-40. any idea

PianoGuy · Post by **PianoGuy** » 30 Oct 2006, 12:15

Sounds like 20 quid to me......

mcconnell · Post by **mcconnell** » 31 Oct 2006, 00:02

that helps

calmhomer · Post by **calmhomer** » 09 Nov 2006, 08:57

Is it likely to be 'OK' if tuned or its it probably too far gone?

It seems to be straight sprung and wooden framed as far as I can tell. Probably not been tuned for a good 15 years (has been at my Mum's house for a while longer).

Any help/advise would be much appreciated.

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 11 Nov 2006, 12:26

I'd be interested to learn more about the Broadwood 1830s-40s, are any photos available?

calmhomer · Post by **calmhomer** » 11 Nov 2006, 12:42

But I could post some photos if you're interested.

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 18 Nov 2006, 11:14

Although I never object to any piano photos, I can see 1890s Broadwood almost any day, it was the possibility that it was 1840-ish that made me ask. You may have fallen into one of several traps covered by the item on numbers at pianogen.org and it is perhaps not that old.

calmhomer · Post by **calmhomer** » 20 Nov 2006, 13:28

Hi Bill

Here's some photos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/calmahomer ... 384122660/

The serial # is 68176 as you'll be able to see in one of the pictures.

What are your thoughts on this one?

Thanks v much for your help/interest.

sussexpianos · Post by **sussexpianos** » 20 Nov 2006, 18:38

on first looks, its a typical upright made around the 1900's. and dam, oblong pins! I hate those! I would guess 1890 to 1900

PianoGuy · Post by **PianoGuy** » 20 Nov 2006, 21:24

sussexpianos wrote:on first looks, its a typical upright made around the 1900's. and dam, oblong pins! I hate those! I would guess 1890 to 1900

1880s at a guess.

Burn baby, burn.

sussexpianos · Post by **sussexpianos** » 21 Nov 2006, 09:44

pass the lighter fluid!
I luv the smell of burning celluloid in the morning!

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 22 Nov 2006, 23:35

The slideshow displayed a series of 58 blank screens, but the photo was not the piano I asked about.

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Broadwoood piano

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I've got an 1890s John Broadwood & Son upright...

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Mine's from around the 1890s

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