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by thelarch
28 Sep 2010, 23:32
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Walter Villiers Luck Apollo Works
Replies: 5
Views: 9375

Walter Villiers Luck Apollo Works

It seems now he had an empire based around the Apollo Piano Company. The origins of this company started with Emil Ascherberg of Dresden, who was originally a linen draper who put together a few good pianos made with industrial components, his successor, after 1880 was the Apollo Piano Company which...
by thelarch
27 Aug 2010, 10:08
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Various piano names
Replies: 7
Views: 10881

Re: Various piano names

Thanks bill,
I was answering Cindy's message not Wendy. Yes the Lucks still had the business in the 1881 census, and I would certainly like an image of one of the pianos if somebody comes across one by chance?
by thelarch
26 Aug 2010, 09:37
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Various piano names
Replies: 7
Views: 10881

Re: Various piano names

Hi wendy, I just came across your inquiry about your Luck & Luck piano, well my great grandfather was Walter Villiers Luck and his business was as follows In the Stratford 1882 Commercial trade directory; History of Stratford. • It was Luck & Co Pianoforte Manufacturing, Leyton Rd. Newtown l...