<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Hi Calin<BR>
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Could be wrong, but the piano did'nt look quite as old as you suggest so I looked up a few details:<BR>
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(i) Johann Michael Schweighofer jr. - born Vienna 1806, died Vienna 1852. Son of Viennese maker Michael. Travelled as jorneyman to England, France and Germany after probable apprenticeship with Promberger (his mother's second husband).<BR>
(ii) Gold medal at Vienna exh. in 1845.<BR>
(iii) Sons carried on the business. Firm ceased production in 1938.<BR>
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Clinkscale (my reference) lists 5 extant instruments (pre 1860) in Europe.<BR>
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Hope this helps.<BR>
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Rob Thornton</FONT></HTML>