Iron Musical Instruments

A very fine and unusual late 19th Century Arts and Crafts free standing dinner gong of exceptional quality, the clapper and the beautifully textured copper gong of circular form are ...

Presented is an original Civil War-era side drum with a pair of wooden drumsticks. This is a rope tension drum with a wooden body, ropes, and leather tabs. An iron tack pattern surro...

This is an antique dining hall gong. An English, bronze over cast iron ceremonial alarm, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Substantial and striking gong, with dist...

19th Century black wrought iron alpine front door bell. This is a delightful and very unusual item, the brass bell is housed in an attractive wrought Ir...

Seldom seen 1930's Art Deco "MINIPIANO" Pianette by Eavestaff..amazing design and styling.. Nice original condition,, minor bumps and bruises to case.. Retains original piano bench with hinged lid for sheet music.. Will MOST LIKELY need to be tuned,, all keys,,sustain and damper in working order,, Hand delivery avail to New York City or anywhere en route from Buffalo NY minipiano is a very small upright piano patented by the Brasted brothers in 1934 under the name of their company Eavestaff Ltd.[1] The primary factor that sets a minipiano apart is the fact that the action is positioned below the keyboard, allowing an economical use of space. first minipiano brought onto the market in 1934 was known as the ‘Pianette’ model and had an Art Deco appearance which was at the time popular in many different fields of art and design.[2] In the fifties another model was sold, and was known as the ‘Royal’ model. The minipiano contrasted with existing forms of piano produced in London at the time. Relatively small and inexpensive, it enjoyed enormous popularity from the mid-thirties until the fifties. As a result, other manufacturers brought similar forms of diminutive piano onto the market to compete with Brasted's design.[3] The minipiano ‘Pianette’ model viewed with its original matching stool; the wooden flap at the front of the instrument has been dropped revealing the unique tuning pins at the front of the instrument, although the cover is closed hiding the keys. In spite of the name, a minipiano is not a toy piano but is instead a patented alternative designed to compete with larger and heavier instruments. The ‘Pianette’ model was the first of its kind. The development of the pianoforte included many experiments in the size and layout of the instrument. As Hammered Dulcimers developed into Clavichords which in turn influenced the development of the Harpsichord, many sub-families developed as instrument-makers experimented with new techniques and ideas. The minipiano was one of these. The minipiano’s lid has been completely detached to allow access to the back of the instrument; to do this two screws are removed while the piano lid is open and then after detaching the braceless back by removing a set of screws, two levers release the entire wooden structure, essential for the arduous task of getting at the piano wires. Comparisons have been made between the minipiano and Pape’s ‘Console Piano’ which had been invented more than a hundred years earlier in 1828.[4] It apparently shared some characteristics and mechanics which were included in the minipiano but not in other pianos. The Eavestaff piano...

A vintage beech brass wall bell or porter´s bell, which was designed and manufactured in Austria, 18th century. The wall bell shows a solid beech base and a solid brass bell...

Old African thumb piano or "sanza" from the Shona people of South Africa composed of wood, iron, shells and glass beads. From the collection of A. Naegele,...

An antique upright grand piano by Steinway & Sons, New York offers a mahogany case with paneled face, balustrade supports, signed with serial #83215 as...

Bakelite speaker designed by Louis Kalff for famous Dutch electronics manufacturer Philips in the late 1920s. The model are often referred to as "The ...

Highly collectible Kalliope record player / Christmas tree stand with 19 metal discs. This museum quality and condition music player and Christmas tree stand into one could be the ideal gift for yourself or for a friend. If you love the most wonderful time of the year and you have a passion for antique music playing devices then maybe you should be the next custodian of this striking Gloriosa model with its original, cast iron tree holder and crank. This best-condition-that-we-have-ever-seen player, which again looks so much better in real life than in our photos, comes with as much as 19 antique metal...

Vintage 1950s electro voice 726 Cardyne / dynamic microphone EV. With rare 1930s Art Deco stylized boom stand, Classic "Elvis" Mic, hands down the best designed boom microphone stand...

Stunning and dismountable music stand by William Tonks & Son of Birmingham, England. This marked music stand from the late 1800s is a perfect example of the quality and beauty of ...