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SENSATIONAL & RARE 75 Year Old Edward W. Powers Console Piano Amazing - $2,400 (Staten Island)

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    • Price:$2,400
    • Address:Staten Island, NY 10312 (map)
    • Date Posted:05/21/13
    • Description:
    • This incredible instrument has been in the family for at least 80 years. It plays and looks almost the same as the day it came through the door and now it is ready for a new owner. I would be happy to make this piano available for your inspection by appointment only.

      Piano Dimensions

      Length 57"
      Width 23" 1/2
      Height 35"
      Distance from floor to keys 27"

      Bench Dimensions

      Length 30"
      Width 14"
      Height 19" 1/2

      See United States Patent filed in Dec16, 1921 by E. W. POWERS (Inventor)

      http://edwardwpowers.com/patent/US1576545.pdf

      This beautiful work of craftsmanship was originally purchased in the early 1930's from the "Edward W. Powers" Piano store which was once located on 125th Street in Harlem N.Y. See below the actual store ad that ran in the Nov 1930 and Dec 1930 issue of "The Baton".

      http://edwardwpowers-piano.com/images/edward-w-powers-baton-ad.jpg

      http://www.juilliard.edu/library/pdfs/baton/LoRes/V10N1low.pdf

      http://www.juilliard.edu/library/pdfs/baton/LoRes/V10N2low.pdf

      The Baton was a monthly publication active from (1922-1932) that documented activities of the Institute of Musical Art, Juilliard's predecessor institution
      which was founded by Frank Damrosch in 1905.

      The period from 1900 to 1930 was the heyday of piano manufacturing during which many fine instruments were being built.

      Read below an article published in Jan 16,1926 by the Music Trade Review when piano houses reported an up-rise in piano sales in a time when makers where focusing on improvising the sound of the piano with new improvements and alterations.

      http://edwardwpowers-piano.com/images/edward-w-powers-boston-and-new-england.jpg

      This piano sounds amazing and would be a marvelous addition to any home, school, hall or institution!

      BUYER MUST ARRANGE FOR PICK UP OR SHIPMENT.
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