Charles Gorland

Policox · Post by **Policox** » 20 Dec 2016, 16:30

Hi all
Just wanted to know if anyone has any information about this type of piano
Cheers
Paola

Colin Nicholson · Post by **Colin Nicholson** » 21 Dec 2016, 01:06

Please refer to http://www.piano-tuners.org/piano-forum ... 976#p44976

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 21 Dec 2016, 12:15

I have altered the spelling on your post, because correct spelling is sometimes important if you want to connect with other people about your subject. Isermann was not a piano maker, his factory made actions - the working parts of the notes. Is there another name on the piano? We may be able to tell you more if you post photos that show what the WHOLE piano looks like.

Policox · Post by **Policox** » 21 Dec 2016, 14:53

Policox · Post by **Policox** » 21 Dec 2016, 14:58

: Name on the front

: Front of the piano

Thanks Bill for your help
Here are more photos of the piano
Cheers paola

Policox · Post by **Policox** » 21 Dec 2016, 15:08

: One of the numbers found

More photos

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 21 Dec 2016, 16:34

I would guess this is a German piano made in the late 1890s, possibly connected with H.Gorland who was in Hamburg in 1928. I have no other details so far. Useful general information about upright pianos, including German ones of the 1890s, may be found at
http://www.pianohistory.info/edwardian.html

Some Gorland pianos illustrate 3 exhibition medals, so it is surprising how difficult it is to find information about the firm.