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by am1
05 Mar 2013, 17:57
Forum: Piano History
Topic: William Squire piano
Replies: 2
Views: 5734

Re: William Squire piano

yes no probs - I will get some photo's sent to you at some point ... I knew this was on the wrong forum and so re-posted in the hope that maybe others would know more ..

thanks for the help
by am1
05 Mar 2013, 09:37
Forum: Piano History
Topic: William Squire piano
Replies: 2
Views: 5734

William Squire piano

apparently I was posting in the wrong place! apologies ... I would like to know if anyone can help with the rough dating of a recently acquired piano. I know its history from 1930 onwards and the previous owners thought it dated from around 1928 but my piano tuner thinks it pre-dates the first WW. I...
by am1
03 Mar 2013, 18:15
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: William Squire - worthless?
Replies: 15
Views: 26094

Re: William Squire - worthless?

I will try and e-mail some to you over the next week or so! I'm no computer techie unfortunately so it may take a while!
by am1
03 Mar 2013, 12:49
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: William Squire - worthless?
Replies: 15
Views: 26094

Re: William Squire - worthless?

thanks for the prompt reply. we also have Gough and Davy marked onto the piano, they are a local firm and were established 1860. I am now presuming that William Squire made the piano and it was then bought by Gough and Davy sometime between 1860 and 1928. Despite a lot of research i cannot find a de...
by am1
03 Mar 2013, 09:59
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: William Squire - worthless?
Replies: 15
Views: 26094

Re: William Squire - worthless?

Hi, I've been trying to research William Squire on the net and getting nowhere! you've mentioned Kembles taking over the firm? we'd really like to know more about the original piano makers William Squire as the family we bought the piano off are now too interested in its history, as are we being gre...
by am1
19 Feb 2013, 13:20
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: William Squire - worthless?
Replies: 15
Views: 26094

Re: William Squire - worthless?

Hi, 3 weeks ago we purchased a William Squire upright for, predominately, my 8 year old son. We looked at the piano and had 2 independant tuners look at it beofre purchase. I have had it tuned today with no problem at all. It is a beautiful piece of furniture, walnut case etc. and I am so pleased th...