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""Townsend & Son would be between 1848 and 1874"

That is not what is on the piano!

Wm. Townsend and Son

Has anyone one seen these items? Often square and very grand. Maybe you have one hidden? Could be found amongst bales of hay; udders of cows; or the warm woolley comfort of home or maybe under grandmas jersey?

I never gave you the opportunity to produce a valuation.
I'm not interested in that...but it seems your organisation is...

My pics are copywright. you cannot have them unless you ask.

If you are correct...in timing....then I'm looking at a {what} and coverted for many years?


What is it...if not your "Erard"

Can your research extend a lot earlier?

What About Wm Townsend in Charlotte Square?

I purchased a square piano from a dead-peoples auction (i.e. not a specialised auction but a general one) approx 3 years ago. The history is vague, but I was wondering how old it is. The plate on it reads: Wm. Townsend and Sons makers from Sebastian Erard LONDON Number on soundboard = 2155 Many moon...