#3227 CT
Broadwood square piano, 1839; serial number 48763. Signed by shop worker"JB" and "J Bell" in a number of places. FF - f'''' 73 notes; The piano is in excellent original (not playing) condition.  Some restoration work done to the action by Charles Rudig. The piano has its original hammers and strings and could easily be restored to playing condition. One broken string one missing tuning pin. Mahogany case with its original finish in very good condition.  $1500 / offer.
American Empire stool, c. 1840 in rosewood veneer, excellent condition, available separately for $300

#2961 MA (shown above) Sold
Square Piano by Alpheus Babcock, Boston about 1826, # 215; Surveyed by Darcy Kuronen, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; .FF - c'''', 68 notes; ebony / ivory keyboard; brass plate on nameboard: "Made by/A.Babcock /for R Mackay/Boston". Repair work by Tim Hamilton, this is a beautiful antique instrument with a lovely sound. Owned and maintained by a professional musician. Extensive documentation available. $4000

#3149 NL SOLD
Fortepiano by Klop, 5 1/2 octave:  FF-c’’’’ 
After Streicher-Stein; double strung throughout; nutwood. In the Netherlands.€12.500,00

#3059 SC (shown above)
Square piano by Christopher Ganer, London, circa 1785. FF - f''', 61 notes. A very nicely built early square piano; very little case distortion with a well preserved keyboard and completely original hammers, dampers, soundboard and tuning pins. Mahogany case with darker inlaid stringing. Keywell contains a clear inscription from this well known English maker; completely restrung in soft (Rose) wire. The stand is not original, but is very appropriate to the instrument. Includes a removable secondary soundboard which makes a slight but noticeable difference in the tone. Includes tuning and maintenance guide in PDF format. Further technical details available on request. $12,500

#3074 MT
John Broadwood & Sons grand piano, 1856, #18807; 6 octaves, CC- c'''', beautiful rosewood case, nicely turned and detailed legs; 8' long x 52.5" wide; recent regulation; detail of action; triple strung in the alto and treble; two pedals, sostenuto and una corda. $14,900 OBO

#3296 OH
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Antique John Broadwood square fortepiano, London, 1816. 5 1/2 octaves, FF - c'''' (68 notes), with Sordino stop. Case of English black walnut, Honduras mahogonay, rosewood and satinwood with brass inlays. New French polish finish on case; the instrument is in perfect playing condition, completely restored by Phillip Cucchiara, 1997-98. Antique velvet bench included. $15,000

#2582 CAN (shown above) Sold
John Challis Fortepiano, #73-350; circa 1970; 88 notes, straight-strung, tuned at A440,3 pedals, 8 feet long; 2nd owner. A very beautiful instrument in walnut veneer with a singing tone and sturdy construction; last serviced 2003; includes heavy padded cover; located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; will arrange shipping if desired; asking: $15,000 US

#3022 WI (shown above)
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Zuckermann fortepiano built by Thomas Winter, 2003; 61 notes FF - f'''; currently tuned to A430, can be kept at A440 as well; Viennese action with two knee levers: dampers on right, moderator on left; ebony naturals, bone covered ebony sharps; double strung throughout; solid cherry case with pretty paneled lid and tapered legs; 84" long, 38" wide, 9" deep; includes matching bench, padded cover and Accu-Tuner II calibrated for the instrument. A professionally built Zuckermann fortepiano. $15,000.

#3267 MA AUDIO
Broadwood parlor grand; AAA-a’’’’ 85 notes, 7 octaves plus one; serial #5418, described by Broadwood as a “Drawing Room Grand Pianoforte in a Rosewood case,” completed in 1865 in their “Horseferry Road workshops, Westminster, London.” The instrument has been professionally restored by Tim Hamilton. Documentation from John Broadwood & Sons is available. Approx. 94” long; in excellent playing condition and has been played by professional pianists at house concerts; tuned by Tim Hamilton in 2011. The instrument is not in need of any repairs or adjustments at this time. $16,000

#3258 HCH AUDIO Sale Pending
Fortepiano after Walther by John Lyon; 1976, FF to g''' ; ivory naturals, solid ebony sharps; Walnut lid with French walnut veneer to case sides and liner. A handsome example of the Viennese fortepiano by a noted builder. Owned and cared for by a professional player. $18,000

#2935 CAN (shown above)
Concert Grand by Erard, London, 1867. This Victorian-period piano is a fine antique in superb condition inside and out; Brazilian rosewood, maple veneered keywell, blacked composite cast-iron frame; keyboard compass is AAA - a'''', 85 notes; scrupulous repairs and adjustments over the past fifteen years from distinguished piano restorer Marinus van Prattenburg, including new correctly-sized, English custom-made hammer heads, new stringing and re-finishing in the 1990's. Erard action is all original, a rare example of the historically important double-escapement action pioneered by this maker; straight-strung, with a cast iron plate mortised into the case, giving it a unique period sound and appearance. Case interior in figured maple, beautifully turned legs and carved details; ivory keyboard, original tuning pins, very stable. $18,000 Canadian.

#3235 CT
Fortepiano by Robert Smith 1984 after Koenicke . FF-g"' @ 430 HZ. Double strung in bass, triple strung in treble. Knee levers for dampers and moderator. Owned by a professional player. Excellent condition. $28000

#3011 TX (shown above)
Fortepiano by David Sutherland, 2008, after Cristofori-Ferrini. GG/AA-e’’’, 57 notes, at A=415. Double strung in brass. Keyboard shiftable to provide una corda. Built by one of the few experienced builders in the world making these remarkable instruments. The velvety, fluty sound is perhaps the closest one can come to the sound of the Scarlatti fortepiano. The action, which is amazingly close to the modern piano, is a testament to the genius of Cristofori. Truly an instrument of great historic and musical interest. Includes music desk, lid stick, padded cover and maintenance kit. $34,500.

#2887 VA (shown above) AUDIO
Fortepiano by Erard, London, 1852, serial #2995; 7 octaves, 85 notes; tuned to A=435; Ivory and ebony keys in excellent condition; Brazilian rosewood case very good condition. 8” 4’ long, restored by Ed Swenson in 2000. Restoration included restoration of original French polish, restringing with modern tuning pins, string plate and braces restored, soundboard cleaned and restored, original hammers recovered by Desfougeres in Paris, original knuckles releathered also by Desfougeres. This instrument has a rich, clear tone and a responsive and reliable action; detail of pedal lyre and leg. CD recording available. $35,000