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Pianos and ordnance weigh near British guns in Delagoa Bay talk
The London Daily News compares piano and gun weights to explore a rumor that Boer artillery or ammunition reached Delagoa Bay as Steinway pianos. It notes piano weights vary by model from upright at about 688 pounds to concert grands around 1,027 pounds, with cubic-foot and ton measurements, and even suggests an artillery expert weigh the guns similarly.
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London Daily News