Baby Grand - marked inside lid centre - Bannister London

[Bill Kibby]

Bannister doesn't seem to be a real maker, and I have failed to find any reference when I've been asked in the past, so this is probably an alias, but Wagstaff was a dealer over a very long period, at least 1886-1936 (when he was "Ltd.) or beyond. No serial number dates are available, and the best option is datemarks. Press www below, then press "Aliases" or "Datemarks", or...

[missclairelucy]

Bannister was my great grandfather, who did indeed make pianos in London. I’m excited to find someone who has seen his name inscribed in piano.