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23 Apr 2019, 13:34
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Gerhard Adam Wesel
Replies: 5
Views: 10042

Gerhard Adam Wesel

Hi all
I wonder if it's possible to date my Gerhard Adam 5' grand? It has a serial number 23571, a Langer action number 542828 and a kluge keyboard number 354993.
Thanks
by e page
29 Aug 2015, 00:57
Forum: Piano History
Topic: J&J Hopkinson
Replies: 1
Views: 4340

J&J Hopkinson

I have a J&J Hopkinson upright and wish to know its age. See added photos.
by e page
10 May 2015, 18:08
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Brunger upright
Replies: 12
Views: 14167

Re: Brunger upright

Colin, I see what you mean about HB actions looking similar, well this one has no hammer butt springs and the wippen and hammer flange screws are facing the strings. On the key A1 and key frame there are some pencil markings 14 1/2 x 8 1/4 and 6243. Bill, It well may have been modernised, at the cor...
by e page
09 May 2015, 14:41
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Brunger upright
Replies: 12
Views: 14167

Re: Brunger upright

Colin
There isn't any name on the action, just a number. It has tapes like modern actions.
Eamon
by e page
08 May 2015, 23:25
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Brunger upright
Replies: 12
Views: 14167

Brunger upright

Hello I have a ''BRUNGER'' piano. It's straight strung, 3/4 frame and over-damped. The tuning pins are reasonably tight but its 2 semi-tones flat. I'd like to know its age and possibly the manufacturer. On the left hand side of the pin block the numbers 17609 appear, 6203 on the keys and 23185 on th...
by e page
12 Nov 2013, 02:35
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Knauss Coblenz
Replies: 1
Views: 5570

Knauss Coblenz

Hello I'm interested in the history of this instrument, its overstrung, 7 octaves and has taped veneered columns under the keybed. The action was made in Berlin by the Oscar kohler factory sn:418790, this would put it between 1910/12 on pianohistory.info. The soundboard has 2754 stamped into it, the...
by e page
18 Dec 2011, 02:14
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Robertson & Co. London.N.
Replies: 11
Views: 14147

Re: Robertson & Co. London.N.

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by e page
18 Dec 2011, 02:12
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Robertson & Co. London.N.
Replies: 11
Views: 14147

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by e page
18 Dec 2011, 02:06
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Robertson & Co. London.N.
Replies: 11
Views: 14147

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by e page
18 Dec 2011, 02:02
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Robertson & Co. London.N.
Replies: 11
Views: 14147

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by e page
18 Dec 2011, 01:57
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Robertson & Co. London.N.
Replies: 11
Views: 14147

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by e page
18 Dec 2011, 01:49
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Robertson & Co. London.N.
Replies: 11
Views: 14147

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by e page
18 Dec 2011, 01:42
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Robertson & Co. London.N.
Replies: 11
Views: 14147

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by e page
15 Dec 2011, 22:29
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Robertson & Co. London.N.
Replies: 11
Views: 14147

Re: Robertson & Co. London.N.

Thanks Bill
I couldnt upload any images wouldnt attach. It just has a floral inlay and robertson decal, there dosent appear to be any numbers/names on the black painted frame or soundboard. Eamon.
by e page
14 Dec 2011, 22:15
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Robertson & Co. London.N.
Replies: 11
Views: 14147

Robertson & Co. London.N.

I have a Robertson and Co. london. London.N. straight strung birdcage action 3/4 iron frame upright piano with 85 keys and candlebras. I am curious whether its from the nineteenth or early twethieth century. It has 2752 written in pencil on the interior also stamped into a vertical wood beam,the fir...