F. Whitford & Co. Piano

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Jenness
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F. Whitford & Co. Piano

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Does anyone know anything about this piano? I have been searching forever and come up with nothing.
The sale agents were J. D. Cuthbertson & Co. and beside that it has:
Glasgow
Ayr
Paisley
Inside the piano - which is an upright - I found a signature that says Whitworth and elsewhere inside was another hand written name of which I could not read and a date of of 1959. All look like they were written in pencil.
I cannon find a serial number anywhere.
I want to sell it but would like to be able to tell potential buyers something about it.
If anyone can help me I will greatly appreciate it!

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Whitworth / Cuthbertson

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A handwritten name inside is not a usual way of indicating a maker, what's the main name on the front? The retailer would be Cuthbertson, who were around from the 1890s to at least the 1930s. Serial numbers don't help. I'll see what I can find on Whitworth, is there an address? The only other way to find more is by inspection or photos. The action may have information on the rear.
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Thanks.
The information on the front of the piano is F. Whitford and company. The only other information is what I had listed originally.
Any information is great.
Thanks for time.
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Whitford rather than Whtworth

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Can't find a Whitford yet, I'll let you know if anything turns up...
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