similar to Clinkscale II.p.408,serial no. 9555 but name labels include “& Sons” only from 1861
restored by ? but unregulated
Description
Nameboard: Top half internally concave with 145mm x 36mm name label in gilt lettering on dark background stating:
“Royal Letters Patent/GRANTED/1811 1820 1826 1828 1842/
Robert Wornum & Sons/ MUSICHALL/Store Street, Bedford Square/LONDON”
: bottom half vertical with centrally-placed 220mm x 120mm
name label in inlaid old English lettering stating:
“Robt Wornum & Sons”
Numbers: ‘10511’ punched into top surface of action in three places to the Right, on one of which accompanied by letters ‘CWA’.
“1051?2” to R of “10532”(struck through) punched into rear surface of top of pedal lyre, indicating original number incorrect, obliterated and replaced by fresh number, also partly incorrect, which is then partly
corrected ‘1084’ punched into top surface of action, adjacent to one of the ‘10511’ punchings.
Compass: 6 2/3 octaves, CC to a4 : 82 notes
Keyboard: single unreversed manual
Keyboard materials: ivory naturals,ebony sharps
Pitch: A415Hz
Tuning: equal tempered
Action: Wornum’s patent downstriking action
Hammer coverings: felt
Bridge: divided at c-c#
Strings:
- bass bridge: CC-c (25 notes) bichord iron overwound with copper
- treble bridge: c#-a4 (57 notes) bichord iron
Dampers: ?
Frame : full timber
Pedals: two large timber pedals (L una corda, R damper lift)
Frame : full timber
Case: English rosewood
Case lid: as per case
Keyboard lid: cylindrical, as for case lid
Music desk: heavily fretted, adjustable and removeable
Legs: three tapered octagonal rosewood legs, circular capitals and bases, the latter with brass castors
Dimensions(mm): 2020l x1310w x320h (case) 540l including casters (legs)
Repertoire: Mendelssohn
Provenance: purchased from Brian Barrow, Sydney
Condition category: II-III
Rectification required: though tuning is stable, structural problems in the bass hitch rail need attention
Concert date: 03.06.89: programme available
Commentary: see separate note
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