James Semple square / portable piano

discus · Post by **discus** » 24 Aug 2004, 14:56

Hi! I have one of these made by a company in Glasgow called James Semple. I can find no information about this company anywhere. They no longer exist. Can anyone help, please. thanks

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 25 Aug 2004, 07:06

Is it a square piano, or a Dulcitone with tuning forks instead of strings? Semple sold these, but they were made by Machell. James Semple appeared around 1890, and had a number of branches by 1900. By about 1910, the name was John Semple, presumably his son. Therre was also a firm called Semple Ferguson around the same time.

discus · Post by **discus** » 25 Aug 2004, 13:37

Hi Bill

Thank you very much for the information.

It is a square piano

Cannot post any pics yet as I lost digital camera when house was flooded 2 weeks ago

Paul