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Hi, I forgot to ask; was it common practice then for "manufacturers" to put their name on pianos not made by them? Would the pianos have been imported?

Many thanks Bill for the helpful information.

Hi - I am trying to find some history on my little piano and it's manufacturer. The serial number is 17442, and the maker on the front of the piano is J Pocock & Sons, Chepstow Mansions, Westbourne Grove, London. The piano was given to me by my uncle who spent many years at sea, and he believed ...