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by Donald Burling
02 Sep 2007, 15:13
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Antique pianos
Replies: 6
Views: 10442

George Seachey/Peachey upright

The name is in Gothic style characters - I was uncertain about the last letter, but I have difficulty in making out a "P"! I was told the piano was given to a great-aunt of my father's on her 18th birthday. She died in 1940 at the age of 80. We hope to move into a flat shortly where we wil...
by Donald Burling
01 Sep 2007, 11:39
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Antique pianos
Replies: 6
Views: 10442

George Seachey upright

I have a piano believed dating from 1877 or 1878. It bears the words: "George Seachey 73 Bishopsgate Street Within London Established 1828" It has also the Royal Arms and the words "City of London Pianoforte Manufactory By appointment to the Queen" - presumably Queen Victoria. It...