Lucy Sperlin wrote .. (regarding a University museum collection):

"Also vanished were firearms, archaeological materials, pianos, and hundreds of
other items."

My lighthearted comment regarding what is a serious issue:

"Pianos?! .. Now that takes covert deaccessioning to a whole new level."

--
Roy Hemmat
Director, Discovery Media
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