This is not an O - it's an A. The first O's didn't appear until a bit later (1900ish), were 5'10.5" , and didn't have a transition bridge. - Mark A440A at aol.com wrote: > Inre a 1897 model O, Bob writes: > > << Are there major design differences between this piano of 1897 and more > modern ones? Anything to make it more or less desirable, once it has been > restored, compared to a Steinway of the 1920's or later? >> > > This would, I imagine, have the straight bass bridge? > > Ed Foote RPT > http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html > www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html > <BR><BR><BR>**************<BR>Make your summer sizzle with fast and easy > recipes for the grill. > (http://food.aol.com/grilling?ncid=emlcntusfood00000005)</HTML> > >
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