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by Romer
19 Jul 2013, 10:18
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Knight piano - 1938?
Replies: 16
Views: 17614

Re: Knight piano - 1938?

Wow, that's interesting to know Vernon! Are / were you a tuner or involved in repairs? Just wondering what your involvment would have been? Which county are you based in? I don't know the full movements of this piano, but I believe it may have mainly been based around Northampton - I think that's wh...
by Romer
17 Jul 2013, 15:14
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Knight piano - 1938?
Replies: 16
Views: 17614

Re: Knight piano - 1938?

Thanks for the info Bill. Typical about the date on the label under the key - it does look as though the label was stuck on before that piece was finished and as such part of the label has been destroyed during that process. I have some other photos of the soundboard and side panel that clearly show...
by Romer
17 Jul 2013, 02:34
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Knight piano - 1938?
Replies: 16
Views: 17614

Re: Knight piano - 1938?

Last two photos -

Top left detail
Top Left Detail.jpg
Original retailer ??
W H Barnes Ltd.jpg
I hope these help to identify it and any comments and/or info will be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Romer
by Romer
17 Jul 2013, 02:31
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Knight piano - 1938?
Replies: 16
Views: 17614

Re: Knight piano - 1938?

Some more photos -

First key - side view
Key - Side.jpg
First key - underneath view
Key - Underneath.jpg
Label below first key. Note, the pen writing shows K6, but appears to be overwritten with 10.
Label.jpg
Soundboard
Soundboard Number & K10.jpg
Romer
by Romer
17 Jul 2013, 02:21
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Knight piano - 1938?
Replies: 16
Views: 17614

Re: Knight piano - 1938?

Bill, here are some photos as requested. Front view. The piano is currently in my garage waiting for a place to be made available. Front.jpg Left side view Left Side.jpg Front with covers removed Front - Covers Off.jpg Front lower cover (behind pedals) Front Cover - Behind Pedals.jpg Hammer movement...
by Romer
03 Jul 2013, 10:34
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Knight piano - 1938?
Replies: 16
Views: 17614

Re: Knight piano - 1938?

Thank you both for your replies. I will get a photo and attach it - probably won't be for a few days due to work commitments though. Regarding the numbers on the back begining with the "H" - it's difficult to tell from the way they've been stamped into the wood as to whether the second dig...
by Romer
01 Jul 2013, 15:30
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Knight piano - 1938?
Replies: 16
Views: 17614

Knight piano - 1938?

Hello, I'm looking to trace what some numbers on a Knight upright piano are. As follows - On the lower right of the steel frame, molded in is - K..10 (the dots are actually level withe top of the lettering, but I can't get the PC keyboard to do that). I assume this is just meaning that it is the K10...