J. Nield & Son, LTD

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kingcorsair97
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J. Nield & Son, LTD

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Hi, first time poster here.
I inherited an upright piano, manufacturer is J. Nield & Son, LTD, and it has 'Mydleton' on the underside of the fall board.
I've done a bit of googling, which led me to Nield & Hardys in Stockport, a store which sold many musical instruments - but that's as far as I've got. A lot of knowledge is not google-able, so I was wondering if someone here would be able to lend a hand in providing a bit of knowledge about this brand, and if it still holds any value?

Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated!

many thanks.
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Re: J. Nield & Son, LTD

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If there is nothing on the net I am afraid I can't help much. You may be aware that Middleton is a town in Greater Manchester on the east side and near to Rochdale and Oldham so the name may have come from there.
If it is an old upright it will not retain any monetary value.
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Nobody anywhere can guess the value or condition of a piano without inspecting it on the spot, and testing to see how well it holds in tune, so your local tuner is the best person to ask.
The abbreviation "Ltd." was almost non-existent until 1900.
Nield was around from about the 1880s to the First World War.
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