<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;"><div>Laura,<br /> Not to "split hairs" (and this might not be well received by the owner, so please "proceed with caution") but:<br />A) It looks much more like walnut than pearwood. (At least in this indistinct photo.)<br />B) The early Ampicos, to the best of my knowledge, were all in very plain cases. (These "Art Cases" did not come into vogue until the 20's.) And 1914 would be a VERY early Ampico! (In fact, if I had to guess, I'd peg this example at 1926.) So, ummmmm, who said it was made in 1914? (The owner or the serial#?)<br /> Last questions: Does the plate really fit the rim, or does the plate look like it would fit into a modern, continuous bent-rim case, but was used in this example with some woodwork to fill up the extra space? (And, for that matter, does the case have a hidden, modern, continuous rim beneath the "Florentine"
exterior?)<br /><br />Peace,<br /> Thumpe<br /><br />P.S. Non of these are "earth-shaking" mysteries! Just curious.......</div></td></tr></table> <div id="_origMsg_">
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<div>Hello Laura,</div>
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<div> It was called " Coffin Corner"
Chickering used this style </div>
<div>more than anyone else. Their Scale 109 A-B-C
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<div>changed the scale number the 116. These pianos were very</div>
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<div> Both the Fisher and Steck built similar styles to this
Knabe.</div>
<div> Most were players but not all.</div>
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<div>In a message dated 11/21/2012 11:57:45 A.M. Central Standard Time,
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<blockquote style="BORDER-LEFT:blue 2px solid;PADDING-LEFT:5px;MARGIN-LEFT:5px;"><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR:transparent;" color="#000000" size="2" face="Arial">So, was
this called a "coffin tail"?<br><br>I' guessing I shouldn't to this to A440.
Can't find a serial number...yet. Art case 304 written on the plate.
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