Mahogany square piano by Adam Beyer. London 1774, the case o...

by Gardiner Houlgate
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£1,500

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Mahogany square piano by Adam Beyer. London 1774, the case of mahogany with ebony and holly stringing, shaped brass strap hinges to the fallboard and side flap, the fascia board and cheeks of burr elm with ebony and holly stringing and rosewood crossbanding, the five octave keyboard, GG to f3 omitting GG♯, with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals, three brass-knobbed hand levers controlling the damper lift split at b/c1, on trestle stand, 19.25" deep, 57" wide
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** Ivory sale submission reference 7PGJH5SS

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This piano is in need of significant restoration to put it back into playing condition, which professionally undertaken would probably cost a few thousand pounds, see images for guidance, personal viewing essential

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Auction Date:
9th Dec 22 at 11am GMT

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9th Dec 2022 11am GMT (Lots 1501 to 2518)