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tomsofer
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 Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2003 7:44 am Post subject: Chappell and the King of Spain |
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I have a piano with the emblem 'chappell london' and a seriel number of 00448 . I have not found this serial number to match any of the numbers in the table on this site. the piano has ivory keys,and a harp of a metal type.. it does not go out of tune. also, it has another emblem which says 'by royal command of his majesty the king of spain'. I would very much like to find the history of this piano...any help?
Tom.
yoeldahan47@hotmail.com
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Barrie Heaton
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There is quite a lot in the history section on chappll see www.uk-piano.org/history/chappell/
which includes the serial numbers
However, Bill may be able to do a more detailed report on your piano for a small charge
Barrie,
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Bill Kibby
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| Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2003 8:30 am Post subject: Chappell |
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Chappells have a very long history, and certainly did have an appointment to the King of Spain, which is mentioned on most of their pianos. I can supply booklets on Chappell, and on Royal Appointments, or compile a report based on photos, but no-one anywhere can trace the life history of every piano. The number you quote is not a Chappell serial number, see
http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-gen/piano-serial-numbers.html
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I do not buy, sell or value pianos, but I sometimes rescue pre-1890 pianos in the UK.
Have a look at the Datemarks page on my own website: http://www.pianogen.org
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