| Cabinet: Hepplewhite style of mahogany & satinwood with intricate inlaid banding; oval metal enameled nameplate; four small (1 ¾" square) tapered legs connected with a wishbone stretcher. Dimensions: 23" x 63" - 33" from floor to top of case. Action: Early English with escapement; overhead lever type dampers operate with hand stop on left. Possible knee lever missing; bi-strung except top octave which is tri-strung. Very good overall appearance. Old finish (possibly original) is good & wood color & grain show nicely. Has all original ivory and sharps; almost all original strings are present; dampers have been recovered at some point; original brass casters and hardware. One of the best unrestored Astors left. Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe both owned Astor pianos. George Astor was a brother to John Jacob Astor. |
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