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Frank
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Staub piano, Schwander action

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My name is Frank Wijmenga. I live in the Netherlands. We have an old piano in our familie. We know that it is over 100 years old. It is named:
J.Staub
Paris
Medailles D'or

The factory J. Staub (in France) does not exist any more. The inside-works is named (On the iron)
Mecanique Schwander
A repetition
J. Herrburger - Paris
nr.: 26809

I wonder if there is a conection with your firm. If you have any information regarding my piano please contact me. This because I looked everywhere for information but did not find any. I'm sorry for my bad Englisch. Please contact me. I thank you. Frank Wijmenga, Elsloo, Netherlands
E-mail: wijwo@hetnet.nl
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My name is Frank Wijmenga
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Hi! I'm sure you speak my language better than I speak yours! The "inside-works" or "mecanique" is known as the "action", yours was made by Herrburger-Schwander, and the serial number should be longer, See the end of
http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-gen/piano ... mbers.html
You may also like to read
http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-gen/datem ... ianos.html
I will see what I can find about Staub, and I can supply a printed booklet on the history of Herrburger-Schwander via the PianoGen website.
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If you find old references or links on this site to pianogen.org, they should refer to pianohistory.info
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In 1928, there were several firms named Staub in Germany, but the only french one was in Jarville (Muerthe-et-Moselle) Bernet-Staub et Cie, avenue de la Malgrange.- Manufacturer de pianos.- Established 1848.
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Re: Staub / Schwander

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Bill Kibby wrote:Hi! I'm sure you speak my language better than I speak yours! The "inside-works" or "mecanique" is known as the "action", yours was made by Herrburger-Schwander, and the serial number should be longer, See the end of
http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-gen/piano ... mbers.html
You may also like to read
http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-gen/datem ... ianos.html
I will see what I can find about Staub, and I can supply a printed booklet on the history of Herrburger-Schwander via the PianoGen website.
Hello,
My name is Frank Wijmenga
I live in the Netherlands
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I'm sorry to say that I have not been able to find any further information about J. Staub.
Piano History Centre
http://pianohistory.info
Email via my website.
If you find old references or links on this site to pianogen.org, they should refer to pianohistory.info
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