Square piano by Robert Stodart, London, 1778, the case of ma...

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Square piano by Robert Stodart, London, 1778, the case of mahogany with ebony and holly stringing, the fascia-board and cheeks of satinwood with decorative stringing and kingwood crossbanding, the soundboard a later replacement, English single action with over-dampers, the five-octave keyboard, FF omitting FF sharp to f3, with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals, three brass-knobbed hand-levers controlling the damper-lift above and below b/c and buff stop, on four later square tapered legs, inscribed on a boxwood plaque Robertus Stodart fecit 1778, length 59", 150cm, width 19.5", 49.5cm

*Restored by Lucy Coad in 2011 and sold with her report of the restoration

**Ivory submission reference 8QBHUA26

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STODART SQUARE CONDITION REPORT November 2024

Lot 2503

STODART SQUARE

A square piano by Robert Stodart 1778

Details:

The case of mahogany with ebony and holly stringing. The fascia-board and cheeks of satinwood with decorative stringing and kingwood crossbanding.

The soundboard a later replacement, English single action with over-dampers, the five-octave keyboard, FF omitting FF sharp to f3, with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals, three brass-knobbed hand-levers controlling the damper-lift above and below b/c and buff stop, on four later square tapered legs.

Inscribed on a boxwood plaque, ‘Robertus Stodart fecit 1778’

Length 59", 150cm, width 19.5", 49.5cm

Restored by Lucy Coad in 2011 and sold with her report of the restoration.

Condition:

Tuning now at a tone and a half below modern concert pitch.

Good working order but regulation of the action required.

Some dampers are not affective, but this should be rectified easily.

No signs of any structural problems. The new spine and wrest plank from 2011 make a strong instrument and the new soundboard is in good condition.

Observations noted in the condition report are based on obvious signs to the naked eye from an experienced restorer. They are designed for quick analysis of their condition, leaving interested parties to carry out their own personal inspection. Please note that actions have not been removed from instruments.

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