He retired in 1871, but his business continued receiving appointment as purveyor to the Emperors of Russia and Austria, king of Denmark and Grand Dukes of Russia.

Antique Pianos, Grand Pianos, Upright Pianos, Square Grands Pianos, complex machines with thousands of moving parts, are also works of art.

Pianos are known for their durability, but over time gradual wear and deterioration take a toll on the condition of all pianos, whether regularly serviced or not.

Antique piano restorations and the restoring, rebuilding, refurbishing and reconditioning of antique pianos are many ways in which the piano can be put back into a playable and usable condition.

This extensive work is recommended for most high-quality and well made instruments from the past as these unique and highly valued instruments should be preserved for all future generations to enjoy and appreciate.

With over 200 piano manufacturers in the early 20 th century there are many well built and wonderfully sounding instruments to choose from.

The best way to determine is to have a qualified technician evaluate the piano for being a potential restoration candidate.

Also there is more information on antique pianos beginnings in history.

We have gathered information for some of them from our own experiences.

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They were marketed with the Aeriol Pianos name.

T.P. Brown, who is given the credit, sold the patents to the Aeolian Company.

The Aeolian Company established a factory for making pianos in Gotha, Germany for Steck pianos and later built a factory near London to make the Weber pianos.

Albert Weber from Bavaria came to New York, age 16, and began soon to have the name of a thorough piano maker as well as a perfect performer.

He spared no expense to have the best workmen and talent to make pianos giving him the name of a second to none.

Continued work and strain of doing so much by himself brought his early death.

The fame of the Weber piano still continues for its quality.

Factories such as Chickering, Knabe, Haines, Marshall and Wendell, Foster, Armstrong, Brewster and Cook.

It has warehouses in New York, Boston, Baltimore and Washington.

It began in 1820 with Robert Stodert and after George Bacon died, his son Francis entered as a partner in 1904 when the company took the name of Bacon Piano Company.

After Baldwin died, his two partners, Wulsin and Armstrong, began the development of the artistic Balwin piano.

The manufacturing plant is kept scrupulously clean and decorated with architectural design.

At the 1900 Paris Exposition, Baldwin took the highest prizes as in most cases where it is presented.

His concert grands were excellent and used by leading virtuosos.

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