August 29, 1877

  • William Steinway receives a copy of the new Albert Weber’s Centennial certificate – altered at Weber’s request, and signed by Professor Hilgard. Albert Weber’s new certificate contains the exact text of his prior false report.
  • On the same day, William Steinway also writes in his diary: “Have long talk with Maxwell at Gerths while taking lunch, he explains his Ideas of renting a Steinway Hall in London, the premises working for half the profits +c”.