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Chris g - The piano has a lovely rich sound. I still have my other Allison piano here and compared to that my August Forster is amazing. I still haven't had it tuned but it has held its tune really well considering it was moved around a lot and had a long van journey. Bill - Good News, I have had an...

Thank you Bill. I will ask. I haven't arranged a tuner to come over yet but I will do. I am loving this piano.

Thanks again for all your help.

Bill, I found the number (I think) it was top right hand side inside the top and it was stamped '2954' which according to the manufacturing dates is between 1881 and 1886 (numbers 1701 - 5000). Is this likely? There are other numbers but they are not so prominent and look more like the tuner making ...

Many thanks. I will have a good look but its so heavy!! It has really ornate handles on the sides which are lovely.

Thanks for your help.

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Hi everyone, I had a Allison Great English Piano and it had a serial number and I worked out was from 1911 - 1920 but it was not a great instrument or piece of furniture so I now also have an August Forster. It has a lovely touch, tone etc and is a lovely piece of furniture but I have looked all ove...