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by Tightropenet
20 Apr 2011, 20:16
Forum: Piano History
Topic: John Brinsmead & Sons London
Replies: 8
Views: 10617

Re: John Brinsmead & Sons London

hi all, i recently got my piano from my parents house, i learned how to play on it and it is of great sentimental value. How lovely. :piano; thank you, yes some wonderful memories (and some not so nice ones practising in summer time :lol: ) and my siblings all suggested that i take the piano after ...
by Tightropenet
20 Apr 2011, 20:13
Forum: Piano History
Topic: John Brinsmead & Sons London
Replies: 8
Views: 10617

Re: John Brinsmead & Sons London

If my list of serial numbers are correct, your serial number suggests around 1907. No one keeps records in a book of personal previous ownership for pianos - this is just unique to that piano, and its good you have the original seller's name - assuming it is dated correctly. I did a bit of googling...
by Tightropenet
20 Apr 2011, 20:10
Forum: Piano History
Topic: John Brinsmead & Sons London
Replies: 8
Views: 10617

Re: John Brinsmead & Sons London

If my list of serial numbers are correct, your serial number suggests around 1907. No one keeps records in a book of personal previous ownership for pianos - this is just unique to that piano, and its good you have the original seller's name - assuming it is dated correctly. The irony being that wh...
by Tightropenet
19 Apr 2011, 11:24
Forum: Piano History
Topic: John Brinsmead & Sons London
Replies: 8
Views: 10617

John Brinsmead & Sons London

hi all, i recently got my piano from my parents house, i learned how to play on it and it is of great sentimental value. I got it tuned and the tuner remarked on it, saying that he hadn't seen too many John Brinsmead pianos in Ireland. I was amazed to hear that it was nearly 100 years old according ...