Robertson & Co. London.N.

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I have a Robertson and Co. london. London.N. straight strung birdcage action 3/4 iron frame upright piano with 85 keys and candlebras. I am curious whether its from the nineteenth or early twethieth century. It has 2752 written in pencil on the interior also stamped into a vertical wood beam,the first two keys have 950 stamped into them. Also the action has No.259 stamped twice and barely legible 'columbia no. 3405'. I know robertson and co may only be an alias but any info would be interesting. thanks Eamon.

[Bill Kibby]

The address London N would have had a suffix number added in 1917, but the old transfers could still have been in use for some time. Most of the piano-related Robertsons were in Scotland, but in 1922, Robertson & Co. were listed among the guarantors for research work at the Northern Polytechnic, which taught tuning. Coincidentally, Columbia records were just beginning then. I have no references to Columbia in pianos.

85 notes was still the norm in the sixties. 3/4 frames were still in limited use in the twenties, when the sconces (candleholders) were coming to an end. Can you post some photos of the whole piano? Have a look at...

http://www.piano-tuners.org/piano-forum ... f=2&t=8859

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Thanks Bill
I couldnt upload any images wouldnt attach. It just has a floral inlay and robertson decal, there dosent appear to be any numbers/names on the black painted frame or soundboard. Eamon.

[Colin Nicholson]

Eamon

Did you follow the instructions about "uploading an image" - found at the top of the main history page heading?
Also check the image size is not too big, and send it JPG

Here it is if you cant find it >>>

http://www.piano-tuners.org/piano-forum ... f=2&t=9585

Hope that helps....

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[Bill Kibby]

I find it strangely difficult if I can't get a clear impression of the whole piano, but it is probably shortly before 1910. The action looks German, so pre-1914, if the number on it had two more digits, (there seems to be a suggestion of -1) it might suggest 1909, but "Columbia" means nothing to me, although it seems to be attached to the action number.