What Is the Profile of CasesPlaced on Probation? Most cases (54 percent) placed on for-mal probation in 1993 involved youth adju-dicated for property offenses; 21 percentinvolved person offenses; 18 percent in-volved public order offenses; and 7 per-cent involved drug law violations (Table5).
The first consideration is weight. Upright pianos top out around 900 pounds, and grand pianos can weigh as much as 1,300 pounds. The second consideration is monetary worth; pianos are typically not cheap, and some may even be antiques. A DIY move means that any mistakes do not have insurance behind them.
The upright piano didn't become popular in American culture until the last quarter of the 19th century. Prior to that time, the square grand piano was the preferred choice that dominated the American piano market. Most of our vintage ephemera collection doesn't show upright pianos until the 1870s, although upright pianos were built on a limited scale all through the early and middle 19th century.