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by richardb13
18 Aug 2010, 19:41
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Pabst piano from Heins & Co.
Replies: 8
Views: 12477

Re: Pabst piano from Heins & Co.

Thanks for all your time and comments. Very interesting - wish I had more time to research it fully. I've had to concede that we can't take it with us. We're moving somewhere with significantly less space and it just won't fit (no matter how much I'd like it to). Please wish me luck for finding a go...
by richardb13
16 Aug 2010, 20:06
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Pabst piano from Heins & Co.
Replies: 8
Views: 12477

Re: Heins & Co est 1830

Here's another photo to show the whole piano. Do you have any idea when it would have been made? I think it's lovely.
by richardb13
16 Aug 2010, 19:48
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Pabst piano from Heins & Co.
Replies: 8
Views: 12477

Re: Heins & Co est 1830

Hi Bill, Thanks for responding. It's definitely Pabst not Pavst? Here's a photo. I've tried researching more on google etc but haven't managed to find any info at all. Shame as we'd really like to establish at least some of the history. If anything else springs to mind please let me know. Many thanks.
by richardb13
14 Aug 2010, 19:59
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Pabst piano from Heins & Co.
Replies: 8
Views: 12477

Pabst piano from Heins & Co.

Hi All We have an old piano we really like but know nothing about - can you help? It was manufactured by Heins & Co est 1830, (Hereford, Ross, Brecon, Abergavenny, Leominster). It's a Louis Pabst & Co patented stronghold iron frame - upright piano. Mahogany with parquetry. With funky candlea...