B Squire & son

GG · Post by GG » 23 Sep 2005, 11:29

We have a B Squire & son piano and I was wondering if anyone could help us to put a date on it? The serial number is 16800. We are thinking about selling it/giving it away as we don't really have room for it and I was hoping the date would help us to decide what to do. I have seen the post about valuations and would look into getting a valuation if it is worth it. Many thanks for any help.

Gillian.

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 23 Sep 2005, 11:48

Where in the world are you? Around the 1870s, they were known as B. Squire and Sons (plural) but before and after that, they were "& son". No reliable information is available about dates of serial numbers, but this is probably before 1890. See
http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-gen/datem ... ianos.html

and the Reports page there.

GG · Post by GG » 23 Sep 2005, 12:05

We are in Elgin in the N-East of Scotland. I think I will probably get our local piano tuner to have a quick look at the piano and see if anyone would want to buy it. It is a beautiful looking piano but I'm not sure if it can be tuned properly for playing - I was told wooden framed old pianos don't tend to hold their tune and I don't know how true that is. If not I have seen your site and that you do valuations from pictures and we may try that if that is OK.

Gillian.

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 23 Sep 2005, 12:16

I do historical reports on design and approximate age, but not valuations. However, you may find it useful to read...
http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-gen/valua ... ianos.html

If it is a victorian piano, and proves to be unserviceable, I would appreciate it if you let me know before buying a box of matches and a gallon of paraffin!