John Broadwood and Sons, London ca. 1815 - 1820
Square piano made
by John Broadwood and Sons in London around 1815 - 1820 in unrestored
condition.
The case is made in mahogany with inlays and rosewood / brass inlay
stringing. Brass inlay at the nameboard.
The nameboard is
signed with:
"John Broadwood and Sons
Makers to his Majesty & the Princeses
Great Pulteney Street. Golden Square
London"
The Keyboard is made
in ivory (5 ivory pieces are new), mostly of the hammer-coverings
are original (leather), pedal is missing, original tuning pins, 2
small cracks in the soundboard, wrestplank and bridge are in very
good condition, single dampers. Serial number: 22656 (inked) on the
wrestplank and under the dust-cover, handwritten signed on the dust-cover
and the 58 th. key with "S (?) L(?)oville".
The Instrument stands on 6 turned legs with brass roles (one is missing)
and bronze applications at the top.
Dimensions: length: 166 cm, depth: 63,5 cm
Compass: 5 1/2 ocatves FF - c4, double action.