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dan_powell
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 Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2003 1:07 pm Post subject: Upright Barratt & Robinson piano |
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Hi.
I have an upright piano at home, with Barratt and Robinson stamps, as well as stamps for Murdoch, Murdoch and co.
I have the serial number as 11495, and have dated the piano to 1921-25.
There is also a patent number of 439144.....which is really what i want to trace. I hope someone can help me out by telling me where i can find information on a description for this piano as I am not certain what it is exactly. The previous owner did not know, and neither does my piano tuner.
Thank you
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Bill Kibby
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| Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2003 11:52 am Post subject: Barratt & Robinson |
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When you say "I am not certain what it is exactly", what exactly? Patent details can be researched by quoting the number to the Patent Office, but it may not help you learn any more about your piano.
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Barrie Heaton
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| Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2003 12:19 pm Post subject: Re: Upright Barratt & Robinson piano |
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| dan_powell wrote: | Hi.
There is also a patent number of 439144.....which is really what i want to trace. I hope someone
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It is 32 pages long and has 3 diagrams title Improvements to the piano action on order.
Barrie,
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dan_powell
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Well really i was wondering whether it was a rare type of piano or not. My piano tuner has never seen one like it, and I don't know anyone that has.
I've tried the patent website, but according to that it doesn't exist. I've not got a great knowledge of how these patents work though.
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Barrie Heaton
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| dan_powell wrote: | Well really i was wondering whether it was a rare type of piano or not. My piano tuner has never seen one like it, and I don't know anyone that has.
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If it was in production then there will be hundreds and possibly thousands of them about.. photos would be useful of the inside and outside of the piano.
Barrie,
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Bill Kibby
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| Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2003 5:46 pm Post subject: Barratt & Robinson |
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As Barrie says, most pianos are mass-produced, but I am sitting next to one which may be the only surviving example by its maker, but that doesn't give it value, I saved it from the crematorium! I can compile a report from photos via the PianoGen website.
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Barrie Heaton
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A raw scan of the patent number of 439144 including diagrams
http://www.a440.co.uk/test/BR439144.pdf
Barrie,
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