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phillip kemp · Member Joined: 17 Apr 2008 Posts: 2

Hi I wonder if anyone can help I have just bought an upright when I lifted the keyboard front cover it has a name E. F. Anderton & Co, New York and the date 1862 and just above the key it says 'The Steinway Model'. I was cleaning it when I noticed that under the transfer for Anderton & Co, (which I now presume is the retailer) there is a raised embossed name in fancy writing Haake under the transfer and inside on the treble board is the number 3246. So I am assuming it is a Haake and I think It is an early one. It has 2 Pairs of original brass candle holders and in the centre of them is a round embossed brass inlay of a ladies head with laurel leafs around the edge. The piano is made of Walnut, and I would like to know how old it is.
Regards Phil.

Bill Kibby · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:39 pm Post subject: Haake / Anderton

I'm amazed if they got away with calling it a Steinway model! This seems to be a Haake piano, and they were around until the twenties. The reference to 1862 may be an exhibition medal, I don't know, but it shows the piano was made at some time after that date. No details of their serial numbers are publsihed, but one with a similar number is thought to have been made around 1900. What exactly does it say about 1862?
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phillip kemp · Member Joined: 17 Apr 2008 Posts: 2

Hi on the transfer it has two round gold medals the one to the left shows a man and a woman presenting somthing to a person seated. then the name E. F. Anderton & Co, New York. And the one on the right says 1862 Londini Honoris causa. I hope this helps.
Regards Phil.

Bill Kibby · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:05 am Post subject: Haake

This represents both sides of a medal from the London Exhibition, 1862, and shows that the piano was made after that event. I imagine it refers to Haake receiving the medal, Anderton would be the retailer. Have a look at the Medals info at www.PianoGen.org
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Historical Information about British Pianos.