Brinsmead 78091

Geminoz · Post by **Geminoz** » 18 May 2004, 01:12

I have just purchased a John Brinsmead and Sons upright piano and would like to find out when it was made.
It is iron frame with ivory keys and timber cabinet. The keyboard is A-A.
What appears to be a serial number has been stamped in the timber inside the top of the right hand side. the number is 78091.
On the underside of the hinged top is a stamp with the words Established in the reign of King William the Fourth, under that is an oval circlet of what looks to be heads of coins and within that circlet are the words By Royal Warrant (then a royal crest) of appointment to
His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen. Under that is the name Brinsmead.
Stamped on the iron frame is a royal crest under which are the words
By Appointment
Brinsmead
London
British
Make
The piano is 1290mm high and 1350mm wide

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 18 May 2004, 09:52

The "& sons" name began in 1870, and the "coins" are medal which Brinsmead pianos received at various exhibitions, see
http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-gen/piano ... tions.html

The piano was made after the last date shown, and the number suggests 1919...

Geminoz · Post by **Geminoz** » 18 May 2004, 14:00

Thank you Bill for your prompt and informative reply to my query. Since buying this piano a few days ago I have learned so much about pianos in general and John Brinsmead in particular....I am enjoying reading the wealth of information on this website and it has added an unexpected pleasure to owning the piano.