Good 18th century grand piano by Matthew and William Stodart...

Hammer

£5,500

Good 18th century grand piano by Matthew and William Stodart, London 1794, within a mahogany case inlaid with holly stringing, the satinwood fascia board inscribed Matthoeus et Guiliemus Stodart, Londini Fecerunt, Golden Square, 1794, the five and a half octave keyboard, Ff to c4, English grand action with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals, two pedals controlling damper-lift and una corda, raised upon a square frame united by a stretcher and with brass wheels and two pedals, 88" long, 41.75" wide

*A potentially fine instrument by a sought after maker but many hours need to be spent on rebuilding the hammers heads and major repairs (or fitting a new one) required to wrest plank and part of hitch plank. 

** ivory sale submission reference XWHSX5DH