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Re: Square fortepiano Broadwood and Son 1795 on craigslist
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Anne Acker <[log in to unmask]>
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These are indeed lovely instruments. Technically, in the state of California, it is illegal to sell anything containing ivory. Technically. 



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From: "Gesine Lohr" <[log in to unmask]> 
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Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 9:10:43 PM 
Subject: Square fortepiano Broadwood and Son 1795 on craigslist 

One of my housemates noticed this craigslist listing -- 

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/msg/5606235067.html 

Broadwood and Son 1795 square piano - $3000 (sonoma) 
I've decided to part ways with this beautiful antique square piano! It 
is a Broadwood and Son Piano from the 1790s. It was made in London. It 
really deserves to be preserved and possibly in a clavier museum. It 
has some paperwork and was completely refurbished at one point I think 
in the 1990s! This is a unique, rare piece of musical history! I 
believe it marks the transitional phase from harpsichord to our 
traditional grand piano. This was made during the times of William 
Herschel, a fine musician who mapped out the Milky Way Galaxy! 
Mike 707.400.378six 
I would consider trades. 

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Someone told us, Broadwood made an instrument for Beethoven. 

Ivory on the keyboards -- can be issue in selling --ad mentions paperwork...... 

http://www.broadwood.co.uk/serial_numbers.html 
suggests "John Broadwood and Son" is 1794, earlier than 1808 

Looks like the number, in pencil, is 1 1 6 0 5 ? 

Gesine 

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