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by hobbyexpress
16 Nov 2013, 16:01
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Henry Schwander Paris piano
Replies: 9
Views: 12605

Re: Henry Schwander Paris piano

There was amongst others a reference on this site to a marking C.de Rohden Patente, so this might be an earlier stamp they used. There was also a mention of the Rohden in a graduation treatise on Piano manufacturing 1860-2005. I suppose that you are right and it will be late 19th century then based ...
by hobbyexpress
16 Nov 2013, 15:38
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Henry Schwander Paris piano
Replies: 9
Views: 12605

Re: Henry Schwander Paris piano

From what I can see and deduce from other sites, the action is made by de Rohden.
by hobbyexpress
16 Nov 2013, 14:40
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Henry Schwander Paris piano
Replies: 9
Views: 12605

Re: Henry Schwander Paris piano

I'll have look at those sites, I'm intrigued myself now :-) If anything comes up I'll post it here and I'll see if I can make a more detailed photo, not easy though with an ipad. Thanks for your help!
by hobbyexpress
16 Nov 2013, 14:28
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Henry Schwander Paris piano
Replies: 9
Views: 12605

Re: Henry Schwander Paris piano

I opened her up (please bear in mind I know little of piano's) and the only other marking on the inside was this one. It's hardly intelligible.
by hobbyexpress
16 Nov 2013, 13:50
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Henry Schwander Paris piano
Replies: 9
Views: 12605

Re: Looking for info on a Henry Schwander piano

Here are some more pictures
by hobbyexpress
16 Nov 2013, 13:36
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Henry Schwander Paris piano
Replies: 9
Views: 12605

Henry Schwander Paris piano

I recently rented a flat with a piano in it, mine to keep said my landlady. But it needs restoring and I don't know if it is worth the money I would have to spend on it or if I should sell it. Neither can I find any information on this piano. It's a Henry Schwander Paris, inside is written 7063 , fo...