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Longman & Broderip Nameboard Plaque

Dateca. 1788

Maker Longman & Broderip

OriginEngland, London

MediumCopper, enamel, copper alloy

DimensionsOverall (exclusive of 1/8" surrounding bezel, now separate from plaque): 2 1/4 x 4in. (5.7 x 10.2cm)

Credit LineGift of Thomas Winter

Object number2016-135,A-C

DescriptionOval copper plaque with white enameled surface, lettered in black "BY ROYAL PATENT / LONGMAN & BRODERIP / MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MAKERS / No. 26 CHEAPSIDE & No. 13 HAYMARKET / LONDON". Surrounding brass-like beaded copper alloy bezel is now separate and missing a segment.
A) plaque; B) bezel; C) bag of enamel fragmentsInscription(s)"BY ROYAL PATENT / LONGMAN & BRODERIP / MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MAKERS / No. 26 CHEAPSIDE & No. 13 HAYMARKET / LONDON"ProvenanceThe plaque was removed from a circa 1788 square piano made by an unknown maker but sold through Longman & Broderip (as their serial number 2361). Longman & Broderip were publishers of music and retailers of musical instruments and other music-related products. Prior to Mr. Winter's ownership of this plaque, it belonged to the estate of musical instrument restorer Bjarne Dahl.