ivory and ebony keyboard and "works" of bird-cage mechanism of J & J Hopkinson 1865 piano

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Posted by Sidney Morrow
14 years ago
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Description

The keyboard and "workings" were removed from an antique rosewood case and replaced with a digital keyboard.
Category Music and Music Instruments
Medium ivory and ebony keys; wood and metal
Distinguishing marks J & J Hopkinson, London
Condition Fair
Date Period 1865
History We purlchased the piano from our church, where it had been donated by a shop going out of business, I think. We leasnred that it had a "bird-cage" mechanism which was tried briefly in the 19th century, found unsatisfactory, and abandoned.
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