![]() ![]() ![]() Sconce panels will be removed / stripped / holes filled in and re-polished to match (sconces not to be replaced) ![]() Top lid RH rear trim replaced, and both brass sconces missing from front panel. Undercarriages: 85 Schwander levers & jacks with back checks / spiral jack return springsĭampers: 66 Schwander dampers / 12 single clip / 18 bi-chord wedge / 36 stitched/ flat felt - all red backedĬabinet in reasonably good condition for age, with minor defects / small scratches / some veneer edges require attention.įrench polish generally "flat" in places and requires reviving / few faded areas Hammers: 85 Schwander hammers with butt return springs. Pedals: Left 'soft' pedal (half-blow rail) and Right sustain pedal / leaf spring return/brass caps on wrought iron Structure: Full cast iron frame with partially exposed maple wrest plank / maple bridges / spruce soundboard ![]() Rear rocker capstan with grub + locking screw design Keyboard: Original ivory & ebony / 7 octaves / 85 notes. Stringing: Overstrung with 26 bass notes / 4 bass tenor and 55 treble / treble loop stringing system 277 - 202738 Schwander under-damped tape & jack spring actionĪlloy support brackets with ball & socket feet Serial Number: #60998 (registered with Pierce Piano Atlas, New Mexico, USA)Ĭabinet: Dark Walnut / Shadow Faux / Arts & Craftsĭimensions: Height 49' (125cm) Width 58' (147cm) Depth 26' (66cm) "A very common British make, varying from very good to excellent these pianos have a very rich and pleasing tone, Winning many awards for excellence, their pianos are said to be. Later owned by Whelpdale, Maxwell & Codd, their estimated piano numbers in the UK alone reached over 200,000, on average,ĩ5% of upright pianos and 5% of grand pianos still exist today. Oxford Street, Regent Street and New Bond Street later production plant moved to Paxton Piano Works in 1963.Įarlier pianos were made by George Rogers & Sons, then taken over by Bentley (London) in the mid 1990s. Hopkinson opened several music shops and piano manufacturing plants throughout London including branches on The company was renamed "J&J Hopkinson" (John & James). Established in 1835, John Hopkinson started his career as a music publisher in Leeds, West Yorkshire.Ī year later, his brother James became a partner, and they eventually moved to London. ![]()
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