Whitfields of Huddersfield

RyanHill & Sons · Post by **RyanHill & Sons** » 06 Jul 2008, 15:59

hi i am having a little trouble finding out about the piano i have,ive looked all over the net but it seems theres no such one?
the only details i have is its over 100 years old and on the front under the lift up key cover (sorry no idea what you call that )it has the following writing "imperial piano,Whitfields,Huddersfield" inside the top(upright piano) it has a printed number "Whitfields 3777" and a set of cut into the wood number " 16019 " the piano should have some candle holders on the front but these have dissapeared? and it has a tortois shell type patterned wood affect to it. if any one could give me some detaisl on this item as its kind of hard to sell with no information on it.cheers phil

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 06 Jul 2008, 18:09

They were around for half a century, but the vast majority of piano names are not listed on the net. What sort of info were you hoping for? Serial number dates are not available. Have a look at the Datemarks page at www.PianoGen.org

RyanHill & Sons · Post by **RyanHill & Sons** » 06 Jul 2008, 18:27

not sure to be honest? but i was hopeing to find a few bits so that i could put it up for sale,but just saying its over 100 years old don'snt give much info? so anything would be helpful(i guess some details of the company would be good,when they were trading from till ect),and thanks for the reply,also where would be the best place to sell such a piano?

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 07 Jul 2008, 01:41

We don't even know it is that old, I think they were only just beginning a century ago, and in 1899 they were still known as Whitfields, Johnson & Co., so this is later than that.

RyanHill & Sons · Post by **RyanHill & Sons** » 07 Jul 2008, 09:59

OK well thanks for your help, I have now stuck it on Ebay for 50 pounds.