Ferry & Foster

bigjames · Post by **bigjames** » 05 Jul 2006, 00:27

I'VE LOOKED ALL OVER THE INTERNET, AND HAVE FAILED TO COME UP WITH ANY INFORMATION ON MY PIANO. IT IS A FERRY AND FOSTER UPRIGHT PIANO MADE IN SUNDERLAND. ANY ADDITIONAL INFO ON THIS PIANO WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 08 Jul 2006, 23:11

Many people feel frustrated if their piano has no name, but many piano names are meaningless, and the vast majority cannot be found on the internet. Ours is the world's largest collection of historical information on british pianos, and there are over twenty thousand on our files alone! In 1924, the Fox company opened a shop at Frenchgate, Doncaster, soon followed by retail outlets in Hull, Chiswick, & Balham. Other established companies were purchased from the Aeolian Company, namely Ferry & Foster Ltd., Sunderland, & John Hare Ltd., of Newcastle.

An undated record sleeve (courtesy George Woolford) Ferry & Foster Ltd. Pianoforte Manufacturers & Exporters, 23, Fawcett Street and 120, High Street West, Sunderland. Telephone 1458, 1459. 'Grams "Ferifos, Sunderland. Proprietors of the following London factories: Wholesale only. C. & J. Eungblut, N.W. (Est. 100 years) Burling & Mansfield N. (Est. 80 years) F.W. Emmerson Ltd., N. C. Burlman & Co., N. Carlton Piano Works, N.W. Sole & Exclusive Agents for Bluthner, Weber & Steck Pianos, The "Pianola" and "Duo-Art" Reproducing Pianos. Send for free art catalogue. Accredited agenta for His Master's Voice Gramophones & Records. The sleeve has this tiny illustration of the booklet and I feel a great urge to send off for it! PIANOS direct from factory. F&F Piano Service, London, Leeds, Johannesburg. Manufacturers, Merchants, Retailers, Ferry & Foster Ltd., Sunderland.