Info on 1890 Ivers and Ponds piano

[JWyatt1492@AOL.COM]

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Hello,  Mary  Beth

    It appears that you have gotten much information
on your  " Ivers and Pond "  Piano. But little directly 
addressing your questions. 
    First I will try to address the question about the stool
or bench..    It more than likely had a round stool.  
In the 1895 Montgomery Ward catalog only stools were 
offered with their  " Winsor " upright Pianos.  The price was
 $2.75 with (3) iron legs and a swivel seat.

  In the 1902 Sears catalog there were four swivel 
stools offered with their "American Home" piano
 beginning at  $1.15 to $2.90.
There were no reference to a bench l by ether Co. 

    It is my  believe that  the  "piano bench" came 
into being with the advent of the foot pumping 
" player piano ". 
      A far as the dollar value, assuming yours is in 
average condition.  To arrive at this we will have to
work backwards from a known condition. That 
being after a quality restoration.
   
     In my opinion after restoration you would have
to  PAY approx.  $12.000 to $14.000 for a new piano
 to match this piano in performance and durability.  
Restoration in the Dallas area is about $8.000 to 
$10.000 at this time.  

     My shop does not recommend this  unless you 
want or have need of a  beautiful and very high 
performing piano. 

Regards, to all
Jack Wyatt

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