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Topic: Can you identify this piano?  (Read 1742 times)

Offline walktalk

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Can you identify this piano?
on: June 07, 2014, 04:36:00 PM
Hi!

I'm new to the forum, and a complete novice in all manners piano. I have 2 questions:

1. What are these side pieces found on some antique upright pianos called?

2. Can you identify which piano the ones that I have are from? Any hints at all would be helpful.

Thanks in advance for your time!

Offline silverwoodpianos

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Re: Can you identify this piano?
Reply #1 on: June 08, 2014, 02:42:37 PM

Here in Canada we call those pilasters.

 They might have a number on the back, either 4 or 5 digit that would be a cabinet code number.

This number is so the parts do not get mixed up in the factory setting.

Unless that number can be matched to the same cabinet code of a piano it would not be possible to tell which one they came from.

Because of the edge and length these pilasters will only fit a particular cabinet design.
Dan Silverwood
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Offline walktalk

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Re: Can you identify this piano?
Reply #2 on: June 09, 2014, 04:50:32 PM
Thanks so much for your help! The number "32" is carved into the backs of both pieces. Do you have any guidance for where I could turn next to find the age or brand?

Thanks in advance. :)
 

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