Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 137, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 June 1910 — A Costly Plano. [ARTICLE]

A Costly Plano.

The new emperor of Morocco came into possession of a curious piano, manufactured to the order of his predecessor, which is probably the most costly instrument of the kind ever made. This piano was made in parts, each being small enough to be carried by a slave, as it appeared that the former emperor firmly refused to trust theiti to the care of his camels, which formed the only other available means of transport. This exceedingly expensive .musical instrument was made principally of tulip and orris woods, inlaid with unpolished jacaranda parquetry, and decorated with scroll work of pure gold. The actual sum paid for it was $20,000.