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poshdave
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 Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:32 pm Post subject: Sage & Russell |
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Hi, I have an upright piano and would like to get to know a bit of its history. I think it is old because it has the old marks where candle holders would have been and it looks kinda old. I have searched the internet and links from this site to no avail, so if anyone can help its called (printed in gold letters inside the lid) Sage and Russell London. That's it, so any help would be much appreciated.
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Bill Kibby
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| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:39 pm Post subject: Sage & Russell |
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I know the name is familiar, but it doesn't appear in any of our London lists from 1850 to 1938. I will check card and paper files, I feel sure it is there somewhere! Would you please check the exact spelling. Can you email me some photos?
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Bill Kibby
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| Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:34 am Post subject: Sage & Russell |
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The only reference I have to this name is from one that was advertised in Exchange & Mart in 1978, but which has no useful information for us.
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poshdave
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| Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject: bit more info |
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ok i am still trying to get some photos but i have some info i found on the inside
1st there is a sticker saying "piano tuner , justin browne,london,j berry,worksop".
then there is a carved number in the wood inside "15858"
and there is a letter _A inside as well if this helps. |
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Bill Kibby
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| Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:37 am Post subject: S&R |
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It is difficult to sort out the two names: Justin Browne was a maker, J. Berry rings a bell, but I haven't found him yet in my lists. It's odd that they both appear on the same label.
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poshdave
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| Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:29 am Post subject: photos |
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| ok i have some photos now there not brilliant sorry,unfortunately i don't know how topost them. |
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Bill Kibby
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| Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:06 pm Post subject: S&R |
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Press the email button below.
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Bill Kibby
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:05 am Post subject: Sage & Russell |
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The photos are almost impossible to see, and don't give me much idea of what the whole piano looks like. It could be 1920-ish but it is difficult to judge.
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