Wilson & Son, Edinburgh Piano, possibly 1901, very poor condition, 17 clear photos inside and out, 2 hidden papers
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Wilson & Son, Edinburgh Piano, possibly 1901, very poor condition, 17 clear photos inside and out, 2 hidden papers
The piano is currently in the United Kingdom
Piano is seemingly very old, and in very poor condition. Pieces can be played recognisably on it, but the sound quality is poor. I'm not sure if the keys/string/hammers also have problems because the keys feel a bit heavy or stiff, although I know nothing about pianos.
I believe that it is listed here:
https://www.lieveverbeeck.eu/Pianoforte ... land_p.htm
as "Image of a pianoforte in an advertisement, County directory of Scotland for 1901, p. 899 (digital.nls.uk)"
There are 2 hidden notes on the underside, wedged between the base under the keys and the centre beam. One is yellow and more modern, and the other is old paper or perhaps parchment. The yellow one is so old that upon touching it the corner "disintegrated" off, so I didn't risk touching either one further.
I think that the notes might be repair notices or something similar, left for the next person to repair it, although this is pure speculation.
I could not find any numbers, marks, copyrights, company names, or dates, outside of what is shown in the photos.
I don't expect to be worth much money, and it will probably be given away soon if no information can be found on it, but perhaps someone would want it for the historical value.
My question is, is there any historical information that can be divulged?
Piano is seemingly very old, and in very poor condition. Pieces can be played recognisably on it, but the sound quality is poor. I'm not sure if the keys/string/hammers also have problems because the keys feel a bit heavy or stiff, although I know nothing about pianos.
I believe that it is listed here:
https://www.lieveverbeeck.eu/Pianoforte ... land_p.htm
as "Image of a pianoforte in an advertisement, County directory of Scotland for 1901, p. 899 (digital.nls.uk)"
There are 2 hidden notes on the underside, wedged between the base under the keys and the centre beam. One is yellow and more modern, and the other is old paper or perhaps parchment. The yellow one is so old that upon touching it the corner "disintegrated" off, so I didn't risk touching either one further.
I think that the notes might be repair notices or something similar, left for the next person to repair it, although this is pure speculation.
I could not find any numbers, marks, copyrights, company names, or dates, outside of what is shown in the photos.
I don't expect to be worth much money, and it will probably be given away soon if no information can be found on it, but perhaps someone would want it for the historical value.
My question is, is there any historical information that can be divulged?
Re: Wilson & Son, Edinburgh Piano, possibly 1901, very poor condition, 17 clear photos inside and out, 2 hidden papers
Edinburgh:
Wilson & Son, 18 Nicolson st. Musikal.- Piano-, Orgel- und Musikinstr.-Handlung. Gegr. 1864.
Wilson & Son. ein bekanntes Pianohaus, keine Pianofabrik.
Edinburgh:
Wilson & Son, 18 Nicholson st. Musical, piano, organ and musical instrument plot. Founded in 1864. Wilson & Son. A well-known piano house, not a piano factory.
Wilson & Son, 18 Nicolson st. Musikal.- Piano-, Orgel- und Musikinstr.-Handlung. Gegr. 1864.
Wilson & Son. ein bekanntes Pianohaus, keine Pianofabrik.
Edinburgh:
Wilson & Son, 18 Nicholson st. Musical, piano, organ and musical instrument plot. Founded in 1864. Wilson & Son. A well-known piano house, not a piano factory.
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