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133.00cm wide    112.00cm high    55.00cm deep (52.36 inches wide  44.09 inches high  21.65 inches deep)

A. Bord, Paris traditional upright piano c1910 - SOLD
Walnut case with simple mouldings turned and fluted legs and candleholders (sconces) and brass side lifting handles

A Bord, Paris - makers name in black and gold on keyboard cover, 7 octave keyboard with ebony accidentals (sharps)

A good example of late 19th century French piano construction. Oblique strung to provide a fuller bass tone. Copper close wound covered bass strings, bichord steel tenor strings and trichord strung treble.

Pleasing flute like tone quality ideal for lighter home use.

Made at a time when pianos were tuned with the change of the seasons, 4 times a year.

CURRENTLY UNDER RESTORATION - price to be £3860.00 on completion of work - SOLD