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[chopithoven]

Originally posted by Peter:
There is now an additonal page showing a Walter piano, a copy of a Streicher and Beethoven's string quartet instruments. Thanks to Rod for providing the pics!
www.kingsbarn.freeserve.co.uk/pianos2.html

What a beatiful wood the Nannette-based piano is made of! What type of wood is it? It is varnished, right?

[Rod]

Originally posted by Chris:
Did the Walter in that first picture not have any pedals at all? Or are they just not attached or something?

These Walter pianos typically had two knee levers situated on the base of the casing. Also on pianos of this time you sometimes find a 'stop' knob on the facia above the keys that would operate an effect.

Regarding the question about the wood of the Streicher copy, I'm not sure what it is, but the colour u see would be a natural one, coated with some protective polish (but not simple varnish I hope!).

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"If I were but of noble birth..." - Rod Corkin

[chopithoven]

Originally posted by Peter:
Well I'll answer it anyway! They obviously put the picture there as it is a piano from Beethoven's era - it is the sort of instrument he would have known and showing a famous person helps put the thing in context. It obviously makes sense to put a portrait of Beethoven instead of J.S.Bach next to an 1820's Graf!

Well, you're right! I will accept it.