Barratt & Robinson

mrnickgreen · Post by **mrnickgreen** » 19 Apr 2004, 10:43

Hello there. I was recently left a piano in my Grandad's will as I'd always loved tinkering on it when I was a small child.

I know nothing about piano's and was wondering if it was a well known piano maker and if, perhaps, the piano was valuable?

Before people contact me, I have no intention of selling as it will stay in the family but any help you could give me would be much appreciated.

The maker is Barratt & Robinson. It was made in London in 1878 so is 126 years old!

Thanks again for any help.

Nick.

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 19 Apr 2004, 17:51

The modern ones are better-known than they were in victorian times, but on what do you base the date? They were only established in 1877. Are any photos available?

mrnickgreen · Post by **mrnickgreen** » 20 Apr 2004, 09:39

There's a plaque on the front of the piano saying HONOURABLE MENTION, PARIS, 1878 and underneath it says BARRATT & ROBINSON 310a YORK ROAD LONDON.

I have photos, where should I e-mail them to?

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 20 Apr 2004, 10:01

You can press www below, or type "pianogen" in the address bar, or press email on my items in this forum.

Barratt & Robinson showed pianos at the Paris Exposition, 1878, and received an Honourable Mention for them, so they included this information on ALL their pianos for many years. See
http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-gen/piano ... tions.html