Archibald Ramsden

Maff · Post by **Maff** » 15 Jun 2004, 13:54

Hi,

Just out of interest, my first piano was a straight strung, over damper piano by Archibald Ramsden, I think I remember that it said London and Darlington on the label. It was a Wallnut case with Candle holders and very fancy engraving of an urn with plants growing out of it.

Althought the piano looked nice it played terribly and seemed to have had a hard life. The felt had rotted and the strings kept snapping.

Since selling the piano on I have never seen or heard of another piano of the same make. Does anyone know anything generally about Archibald Ramsden?

Regards

Matthew

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 15 Jun 2004, 16:41

A century ago, Ramsden was one of the biggest piano retailers in the country, but I have no evidence that he made any of the pianos to which he applied his name. See the announcement above your posting.

Maff · Post by **Maff** » 15 Jun 2004, 16:57

Thanks.

I've searched the site.

Just for info, at the time I could find no other marks on the piano anywhere except those of Archibald Ramsden on the keyboard lid.

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 27 Nov 2005, 20:00

The very first item on this forum deals with the impossibilty of valuation. I can quote for printing information about Ramsden, but I can't afford to give away my life's work for nothing on the net. If you have logged in, press the link below.