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Important Early Musical Instruments

London
9 October 1981

All figures are in Pounds Sterling (GBP)

Sales results include Buyer’s Premium
Omitted lot numbers indicate items that were withdrawn, passed, or unsold as of data date

LOT	KEYBOARD INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION	ESTIMATE	RESULT
163	William Harris: English Spinet, London 1773	4–6K
164	Bundfrei Clavichord, Italian late 18th century	1–1.5K
165	Interesting Upright Grand Pianoforte, probably Scandinavian, circa 1800	700–1000
166	William P.R. Cope: Square Piano, London, early 19th century	350–550
167	Longman & Broderip: Square Piano, London c1780	500–700
168	William Rolfe & Sons: Square Piano, London c1810	400–600
169	Muir Wood & Co: Very fine English or Scottish Chamber Organ. Edinburgh c1810	3–4K
170	Theodore Charles Bates: Cabinet Piano, London c1840	200–400
171	Johann Christian Schleip: Lyraflügal, Berlin c1830	3–5K
172	William Southwell: Very rare and fine Pianoforte, Dublin 1800	5–7K

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