I'm happy to present another fine example of my favourite pianos, a first-generation Broadwood, with the original straight brass under-dampers - before hammers got bigger, strings thicker, the sound louder... all in the name of progress of course. But for the music of J C Bach, Haydn, Mozart - it's good to get back to the gentler sounds of the time.
This piano, N° 1461, is an example of the 'Elegant ' model, with a cross-banded cases and a French stand.
The beautiful calligraphy with the 'Latinised' form of the maker's name ('John Broadwood & Son' from 1793) is applied directly to the fiddle-back sycamore nameboard.
This piano has been carefully restored comparatively recently, and remains in apparently good condition, although some refurbishment is needed now, including attention to thebroken strings and adjustment of the action.
The wrestpins have been re-laquered in the authentic manner, but do appear to be original, and the stringing schedule seems to be correct.
Soundboard, bridge, and hitchpins look good.
This piano is in Camden, London NW1; the price is £800. It has been registered for exemption under the UK Ivory Act 2018, and the reference is 6WWPWD8C
Please contact Suzy Robinson suzy@suzyrobinsonsoprano.com
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