J. & J. Hopkinson

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1899, according to Pirce's Piano Atlas, but I know Bill has more detailed records!
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Hopkinson from Paterson & Sons

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Unfortunately, Paterson & Sons used that name from at least 1851 into the 1900s, so that doesn't help. Are there any exhibition medal dates on the piano? Otherwise, try
http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-gen/datem ... ianos.html

... Or look at the Reports page there, and the Numbers page.
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If you find old references or links on this site to pianogen.org, they should refer to pianohistory.info
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