Lighte-Newton & Bradbury Piano

[Bill Kibby]

It may well have been on a steam boat, that doesn't make it a special kind of piano.

1851 Lighte took Newton as a partner.
Circa 1852 Bradbury joined the firm, which became known briefly as Lighte, Newton & Bradbury. Bradbury had been making pianos since 1840, and may have been the piano maker in this new firm, but seems to have continued doing business under his own name too.
1853 Newton withdrew, the firm became Lighte & Bradbury.

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