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Serial No.: 101391
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Type: Parlor Grand*
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Style: S*
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Scale 121*
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Year 1904*
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Stops: 3 Pedals
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Range: Lowest Key AAA
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Highest Key
c5
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Stringing:
Single String Wound: AAA-FF (9 Notes)
Double String Wound: FF#-D# (10 Notes)
Triple String Wound: E-A (6 Notes)
Triple String Plain: A#-c5 (63 Notes)
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Overstrung
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Damper Range: AAA-d3 (66 Notes)
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Framing : Cast Iron
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Case: Number 1577*
Kind of Wood and Finish: Dark Mahogany*;
Figure of Veneer is Medium Broken*;
Originally, African Mahogany veneer
- dark mahogany colored stain.
Refinished in a satin gloss (touch of
deep red tint) with as many as 8 coats of lacquer.
Now back to the original color.
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Length: 166cm (65.5")
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Width at keyboard: 131cm (51.5")
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Fallboard Decal: Original replaced when refinished
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Voice: Brilliant *
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Other information::
Shipped from Boston, MA. on 31 March 1904 to CA House (a Piano Retail
Store) in Wheeling WV*. Owned by Dr. John J. O’Kane of 86 15th Street Wheeling
WV. Reconditioned/rebuilt in June - October 2000 by Richard McEvoy of American
Piano Company and David McClearen of Masters Furniture Service. Originally
tuned to “435 International Pitch" (stamped on plate) now tuned to 440
pitch. The Cabinet is semi ornate with wonderful carved legs and a simple
molding surrounds the case.
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Information Provider: Joe O'Kane Grandson to original owner
* indicates data retrieved from the Smithsonian Institute in Washington
DC.
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Current Owner: Piano is now owned by Megan E. Coatney (O'Kane) Great-Great-Grandaughter
to original owner.
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Current Location: Ashburn, VA. USA
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e-mail address of information provider: Joe@okane.com