Napoleans Piano

[Gevaert Pierre]

Hi Dale,

 

I’ ll be back at the museum at the beginning of september. (hollyday) 

There are pictures already made and i’ll send them to you at that moment. 

 

I don’t know presicely the age of this piano but I think it must be
somewhere between 1830 and 1840.

 

Sorry, I was wrong. This model doesn’t have this opening in the middle but
the action is about the same.

 

Kind regards,

 

Pierre

 

 

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Envoyé : mardi 12 août 2008 21:49
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Objet : Napoleans Piano

 

HI Pierre
  I tried to send this to you off list & it didn't got thru....so,
  Thank you so much for this reply.  Is there any chance you can take some
pictures of it sometime & send them to me. Also do you know the age of the
Museum piece.
  Kindest regards
  Dale Erwin



Hi,

 

We have just the same Roller & Blanchet here at the Museum of Music
Instruments in Brussels. The case has been completely restored for
exebitions but it is not in playable condition.

These pianos can be opened in two parts as there is a hinge on one side. In
that way it is possible to reach the back of the20action and the strings for
maintenance. Quite easy.

 

I know a few in playable condition but without the ornments and in walnut
veneer. One is from 1826. The action is verry fine20and the sound is
pleasant.

One of the next pianos I have to restore is one like these.

In french we call these « niche de chien » or dog-kennel because of the big
and round opening it has on the bottom near the pedals.

 

Pierre Gevaert

 

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