Hamburg

[David ilvedson]

I went to evaluate a Steinway this morning.  According to the 
owner it was purchased in Germany by his mother.  It is built in 
1925 according to the book.  It has two pedals, vertical grain 
on the case, seems to be Walnut?  The punchings look European, 
that light green color and bigger than New York made.  The model 
O letter looks different than New York.  I was under the 
impression that New York Steinways said "New York" on the plate 
and Hamburg's had "New York, Hamburg" on the plates?  This plate 
has only New York.  It does not have a plate bell underneath.  
My inclination is that it is indeed built in Hamburg...What I 
really am wondering is why the hammers are black?  Apparently 
this piano came over on a ship through the Panama Canal.  Could 
the hammers have been treated for moths?  I would appreciate any 
info the List may have...

Thanks in advance...



David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA
ilvey@jps.net