Grand piano
Broadwood
Category
Manuscripts and documents
Date
1875 - 1890
Materials
Iron, walnut veneer and pine
Collection
Borrowdale, Cumbria
NT 622734
Summary
Grand piano; in walnut case. Information obtained from a visitor to the house who is a piano expert - Broadwood 1875-1885? Called at the time a 'boudoir' or 'parlour' grand. Known as a Threaded Plank design, straight strung. Under the top flap and the removable music stand, on the left hand side, in the iron frame, is the serial number, from which the exact date of manufacture can be determined by consulting 'Pierce's Piano Atlas'. A good piano tuner should have one. Given by Peter Sorton, 1998.
Makers and roles
Broadwood, manufacturer