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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>List, I was sent on an appraisal =
today, the
subject being a beautiful Knabe Square Grand piano, serial #18200. =
This
number was stamped on an edge of the lid. I am not knowledgeable =
about
these, so I said that I would do some research for them, to see if we =
could
ascertain a ballpark value.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> The case was =
refinished, and it
appears to have also been re-pinned and re-strung, he said about 20-30 =
years
ago. Whoever did it did what looks like a credible job. The =
piano is
beautiful. Plate either re-painted or just in good appearance, no =
cracks
that I could see in either the plate or the soundboard. I got =
under it and
saw several cracks in the keybed.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> The action had =
hammers sticking
up, so I didn't even want to take the time to remove the action, or risk =
breaking off hammers. I would assume that the action would need to =
be
completely restored. There were damper levers way out of line =
(easily seen
because they are on the top side of the plate), and 3 damper lifters (?) =
out of
their guide rail holes, just laying on top of the plate. The =
ivories were
in very good condition.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Can anyone out there =
give me
their opinion on what I should do for a value, and what it would cost to =
restore
the action? Or maybe someone out there is interested in purchasing =
this
piano for restoration purposes? I tried to explain to them that =
the value
of this was as a collector's item, not so much as an =
instrument, but they
wanted me to do the research for them. It is a beautiful piece, =
and if the
number is indeed the serial number, it is between 1875 and 1880, with =
the carved
legs and music desk.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Anyone responding may respond privately =
to: <A
href="mailto:clarks11628@juno.com">clarks11628@juno.com</A>, or on the =
list if
they so desire. Thanks to all!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Clark Sprague, RPT</FONT></DIV>
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