Barrington piano

Ask questions on piano history and the age of your piano.

Moderators: Feg, Gill the Piano, Bill Kibby

Post Reply
Sabrebeau1
New Member
New Member
Posts: 2
Joined: 21 Oct 2004, 12:38
Location: United States

Barrington piano

Post by Sabrebeau1 »

I recently purchased a home which came with an old piano. I am trying to research its history. The front nomenclature appears as follows:

Barrington
Made Expressly for the Hepburn Brothers
219.223 St. Georges St.
Glascow & Branches
<registered>

I hope this is of some assistance and I appreciate any and all help.
Damon Burnett
User avatar
Bill Kibby
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 5687
Joined: 04 Jun 2003, 19:25
Location: Lincolnshire UK
Contact:

Barrington

Post by Bill Kibby »

This was an alias used on pianos bought in from an anonymous wholesaler, and sold by Hepburns. This is all I have ready on computer, but I'll see what I can find on card and paper files. Is there a number inside the top?

1899 Kelly's Directory of the Furnishing Trades; Pianoforte Makers & Warehouses include Hepburn Brothers, 219 & 223 St. George's Road, Glasgow.
Circa 1905? Barrington piano #24,500 is marked "made especially for Hepburn Brothers, 219 to 223 St. George's Roads, Glasgow". Vertical strung, overdamper, inside pedalling, 3-panel inlaid top door, sconces.
1911 Kelly's Directory of the Furnishing Trades; Pianoforte Makers & Warehouses include Hepburn Brothers, 6 Well Meadow, Paisley, N.B.

See also
http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-gen/datem ... ianos.html
Piano History Centre
http://pianohistory.info
Email via my website.
If you find old references or links on this site to pianogen.org, they should refer to pianohistory.info
Sabrebeau1
New Member
New Member
Posts: 2
Joined: 21 Oct 2004, 12:38
Location: United States

Barrington Piano

Post by Sabrebeau1 »

Mister Kibby,
Thank you for your insightful information on the piano in question. I will attempt to locate a number in the top. Is there a certain area that I should be looking at? I appreciate your patience and diligence in this matter.
Damon Burnett
Post Reply