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by carmstrong
25 Feb 2015, 18:52
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Brinsmead Arts & Crafts piano
Replies: 13
Views: 14882

Re: Brinsmead Arts & Crafts piano

Dear Bill Thank you for posting a picture of my Brinsmead piano What I would love to know is who was the designer. What I do know is that it was made c. 1905 and sold by piano wholesalers/ retailers, T.A.Ewing, in Glasgow Its first owner may have been called McIntyre. So is there anyone out here who...
by carmstrong
19 Feb 2015, 12:11
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Brinsmead Arts & Crafts piano
Replies: 13
Views: 14882

Re: my Brinsmead piano

Dear Bill Kibby

Thanks for yours .
Yes we did search inside the piano but only the number. We also had the piano tuner have a look.
And yes I would like to post a picture of the piano. To what e mail address do I send the pics for you to do this?

Regards
CAR
by carmstrong
16 Feb 2015, 12:21
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Brinsmead Arts & Crafts piano
Replies: 13
Views: 14882

Re: my Brinsmead piano

Thank for the replies and suggestions for further searches. It is useful to know there is no Brinsmead archive so no hope there!. The piano was sold by the prestigious piano wholesalers/ retailers T.A. Ewing who had a warehouse in Sauciehall St, Glasgow and the previous owner was called McIntyre, so...
by carmstrong
14 Feb 2015, 12:28
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Brinsmead Arts & Crafts piano
Replies: 13
Views: 14882

Brinsmead Arts & Crafts piano

I have a beautiful Arts and Crafts Brinsmead mahogany piano which dates, I guess from its serial number 52086, to 1905. Its decoration incudes simple but distinctive inlaid stylised copper leaves and hearts. I bought it in Glasgow. My question is - is there anyway I can find out who the designer was...