William Rolfe square piano

[cindy95900]

Dear sir: I have a William Rolfe square piano. This piano lengh is 6'6" and width is 2', height is 2'7". I'm not sure how old this piano, but some people think that is 18th century. Would you tell me which year this square piano was made?

[Bill Kibby]

I can't tell you the date of a piano just from the name, but it may be early 1800s. They became Rolfe & Sons around 1808.

What is the complete, exact wording on the piano?

Are there any numbers inside?

[cindy95900]

Hello Sir:
I have a william Rolfe square . I thought this pianoforte was made at
1780 around, but I,m not sure excetly.

this piano serial No: 4861

and sqaure piano is Astor & Horwood , would you please tell
me when was begain of this piano company?

I also want to know about Henry Tolkien upright pianos, may I know
about this piano company when was established?

thanks! if you let me know.
cindy

[Bill Kibby]

As I said, I need to know the complete, exact wording on the piano. If it is Rolfe & Sons, that would put it from about 1808 onwards. Numbers are not a reliable way of dating Rolfe pianos, but it could be about 1803. If you email photos, please send the jpg image only, not those massive documents you sent before, they jam up our emails. Astor and Horwood would be around 1810-1822. Tolkien is more complicated, email me.