[Bill Kibby]

Work is progressing on our Piano History Centre in East Anglia, and I would be grateful for any further information anyone can supply on the makers of our pianos, which include Masterman & Co., Watlen & Challen, Robert Wornum, Wornum & Sons, Henri Pape, Thomas D'Almaine, John Grogan, John Bridges, Broadwood & Sons, J. & J. Hopkinson, Witton & Witton, and John Malcolm (organ). We are only just beginning the long task of selecting from over 12,000 images, and preparing 180 feet of display boards to cover the upper halves of the walls as a private collection, while the lower halves are almost filled by antique pianos, and a section for more modern instruments. Then we have to see what the local council will allow us to do here with the public. After all that comes the task of trying to bring the pianos up to playing order. Some will never work completely, and the art will be choosing a piece that uses the notes that work!
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I do not buy, sell or value pianos, but I sometimes rescue pre-1890 pianos in the UK.

My own website: http://www.pianogen.org

Piano History Centre

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