We&#39;ve arrived at our house-sit

@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Jan 23

@Fleura @DaddyEvil I remember being highly excited as a teenager when I discovered there was a 'Piano Bible' which gave brands and codes so you could work out how old your piano was.

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maggie Sun

@maggiesunjuan (561)

• China

6 Jan 23

I like the photos and stories you posted, by the way, what are the handles for?

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maggie Sun

@maggiesunjuan (561)

• China

7 Jan 23

@JudyEv Wow that's amazing and beatiful! The piano you posted before was really a one with history. It was kept very good. I've never seen such a piano. Thanks for the information.

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Fleur

@Fleura (34927)

• United Kingdom

6 Jan 23

Those are the candle-holders I think, to shed light on the music.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Jan 23

As @Fleura says, before there was electricity, candles were placed in the holders. Here is a photo of our piano with candles.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

6 Jan 23

It's lovely. Enjoy being in the country for a little bit

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Jan 23

Thanks. We will.

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (91013)

• United States

6 Jan 23

Enjoy your house-sit. What a beautiful piano. Any chance you'll post more pictures of some of the other antiques?

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Jan 23

I'm trying to get clearer pictures to show everyone. I might have to borrow Vince's camera.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69156)

• Centralia, Washington

6 Jan 23

That piano is a work of art. I hope you enjoy your stay there.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69156)

• Centralia, Washington

7 Jan 23

@JudyEv yes to that pool. Enjoy!

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Jan 23

The house is comfortable and, as it's summer, the pool is a bonus.

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Loretta

@noni1959 (13009)

• United States

6 Jan 23

It's absolutely beautiful! I love antiques. Everything old.

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Loretta

@noni1959 (13009)

• United States

8 Jan 23

@JudyEv It's so amazing they have been kept all those years and respectful to the family.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Jan 23

In Australia, the houses that have been in the one family for more than a generation or two often have a lot of antiques. Nothing gets chucked out or sold.

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ElusiveButterfly

@ElusiveButterfly (45941)

• United States

6 Jan 23

I live a beautiful old piano. Every time I see one for free on Facebook I have to sigh and put it out if my mind. My daughter plays piano. We had one given to us when she was 10 years old. She played it everyday. Heavy old thing and we moved it 5 times. We left it behind for our neighbors when we last moved to a small apartment. Broke my heart.

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ElusiveButterfly

@ElusiveButterfly (45941)

• United States

8 Jan 23

@JudyEv they are beautiful but you need many strong backs to move one.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Jan 23

We have moved ours a number of times. We made room for it in our small space and put up with a smaller lounge area. I'm sorry you had to leave yours behind. The old ones are mostly big cumbersome things.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jan 23

@ElusiveButterfly We used the same removalists about five times and they always groaned when they saw we still had the piano.

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popciclecold

@popciclecold (40215)

• United States

6 Jan 23

From the photo you can tell its an old house, but it looks so comfy. Enjoy your sit.

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popciclecold

@popciclecold (40215)

• United States

7 Jan 23

@JudyEv Nice very old piano.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Jan 23

It is comfortable but there is only really one bathroom and only one toilet. That's fine for just the two of us.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (148701)

• Roseburg, Oregon

6 Jan 23

That is an old looking piano.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Jan 23

I would think it is probably late 1890s but that's a guess.

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Trebor Ika

@Treborika (18194)

• Mombasa, Kenya

7 Jan 23

Absolutely I had never seen it before

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Trebor Ika

@Treborika (18194)

• Mombasa, Kenya

7 Jan 23

@JudyEv That's a very long time I must say

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

6 Jan 23

I am glad you found the house open and the air conditioning working This piano looks very old, do you know how many years?

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

8 Jan 23

@JudyEv It is a good rule, better not to risk to break something.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jan 23

I might try to find a number inside the lid which is where it would normally be. Mostly I don't like touching anything in the house that I don't need to.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

7 Jan 23

It’s a beautiful piano. Hope you enjoy the new house sitting.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Jan 23

We're getting on okay so far except that people rarely leave us any space in the fridge for our stuff. In future, we'll tell prospective 'clients' that we'll need some fridge and freezer space.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jan 23

@RubyHawk This lady is only gone for about a week but there are a few things that might need to be tossed out.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

7 Jan 23

@JudyEv That doesn't sound good. I would have used my refrigerated food before going out of town. It might be spoiled when they return.

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Ms.Chelle

@Chellezhere (6421)

• United States

6 Jan 23

I'm glad you got there safely. I had to chuckle about you turning on the air conditioning when I am up around here (a day before where you are now), turning on the now repaired heater. Those are great-looking antiques in that picture.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jan 23

@Chellezhere We have a pool at the clubhouse too but nothing beats one at the back door.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Jan 23

We had a swim yesterday and are looking forward to another one today.

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Ms.Chelle

@Chellezhere (6421)

• United States

7 Jan 23

@JudyEv A swim sounds wonderful. The closest public indoor pool is further than I can walk, but I plan to join it soon.

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M Cheung

@Beestring (15373)

• Hong Kong

6 Jan 23

That's a nice piece of antique.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jan 23

It's nice that they've kept it.

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Yesinta Mersilia

@yesiisey (267)

• Indonesia

6 Jan 23

wow amazing the piano must be older than me lol

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jan 23

It's could easily be over a century old.

BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (51811)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

6 Jan 23

With two oil lamps, a candlestick and the two attached candle holders, there would definitely be enough light to see the notes on any sheet music.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Jan 23

Haha. Good point. Plenty of light if the power goes out.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (51811)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

7 Jan 23

@JudyEv Or when the piano was first new.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (153544)

• India

6 Jan 23

In days gone by when there was no electricity we had the kind of lamp that is placed in the middle on top of the piano in your photo. The lamp needed kerosene to be lit. We had larger ones too all over the house.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (153544)

• India

7 Jan 23

@JudyEvMothere had the privilege to light the first one. i suppose they are just artifacts now.

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