J & J Hopkinson

[Bill Kibby]

Hopkinson received a medal in 1851, and this is mentioned on pianos after the exhibition: It is not the date of the piano. Assuming that it doesn't mention the 1855 medal, it could be around 1853. Are there any numbers inside the top? I may be able to estimate the date from these.I can quote for printing a booklet on the Hopkinson firm. See also

http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-gen/piano ... tions.html

http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-gen/valua ... ianos.html

http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-gen/reports.html

[Goldwing]

[quote="Bill Kibby"]Hopkinson received a medal in 1851, and this is mentioned on pianos after the exhibition: It is not the date of the piano. Assuming that it doesn't mention the 1855 medal, it could be around 1853. Are there any numbers inside the top?

Hi Bill

I am Karl's dad and the only information I can find on the piano is;

Great Exhibition Prize Medal Awarded 1851
J & J Hopkinson
Patent Piano Forte Manufacturers,
18 Soho Square, London

When you open the top, there is a number on the upper right corner 1151, this is repeated on the removable front panel.

I would appreciate any info you could give me such as "straight or overstrung, year etc if you have it

Thanks

Gordon

[Bill Kibby]

The Soho Square address puts it in the 1850s, and after the 1851 exhibition. They also received a medal in 1855, which is not mentioned, so it is presumably around 1852-54. It is unlikely to be overstrung, but I can't tell you anything without seeing inside it, that's the idea of the Reports page I mentioned.

[Goldwing]

Bill,

Thanks for the reply and the help.