O'Briain Pianos Ireland - Important information, facts, history, and serial numbers for John Brinsmead upright and grand piano manufacturers.

An item that has been previously used. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or an item that has been returned to the seller after a period of use. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. Seller notes: “ This is a Victorian John Brinsmead grand piano in very good original condition. The pianos serial number is 35493 indicating the piano was made in approximately 1880.

Very rare piano fitted with middle sustenuto pedal ” Brand: John Brinsmead & Sons Type: Grand Piano MPN: Grand Piano Number of Pedals: 3 Number of Keys: 88 Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom EAN: Does not apply.

Hello, Someone gave me a piano last week for the price of hauling it away and I am looking for any information you can provide. The piano is an 'Upright Iron Grand' by John Brinsmead & Sons and has a serial number(?) of 24401 stamped in large numbers on the top of the case(?) below the little door that lifts up on top. Sorry for the lack of proper terminology, although I am a musician and can play a little bit of piano, I do not know the names of the parts:-) Any help is appreciated.

(With the piano or the names of the parts:-) Louis M. Slater 12:13.

I see from your posting history that this is an attempt at humor. From your post quoted here: ******* >And her piano had iron foot and switches made from elefant bone. >Super Mario 64 Psp Iso Cso Download. Funniest thing all week on rmmp.

Mark ******* I guess it's just not as funny the second time around. Perhaps you should have spent some of those 40 years of playing experience at comedy school.

Thanks for a most useless reply. Slater' wrote in message news:1333.0872@ng-ct1.aol.com. STEVEN G LEWIS 13:40. I should have spoken a little more to your post.

The 'iron' part of the title no doubt refers to the fact that it has an iron plate, which was somewhat unique in 1864. Most English pianos that I've seen from that era had what we commonly refer to as a 'birdcage' action. Most piano tuners (myself included) will refuse to work on them because they are very difficult to tune, and the damper system is virtually impossible to get to work adequately. Often those pianos originally had candlestick holders on each side of the music rack. You might see a remnant of that there.

Unfortunately there are so many of those pianos that still exist that they really don't have much value unless, as I said, they have a unique case, wood carvings, etc. '3C273' wrote in message news:tj9u5skt44qv6f@corp.supernews.com. Thank you once again as this is the kind of information I am looking for. While I am certainly interested in it's value, that is not my primary concern as I have no intention of parting with it. I borrowed the tools from a friend and was able to get it in tune with itself. (A is about 1 1/2 steps below 440.) While it may not be tuned to the standards of a piano tuner (I am quite sure it is not), at least there are no more terribly 'sour' keys and it has already given me many hours of pleasure.

The candle holders are still there and apart from small piece of missing scrollwork the whole piano is in great shape. It was owned by a 96 year old lady who I believe owned it most of her life and it appears to have been well cared for. Thanks again. Louis 'STEVEN G LEWIS' wrote in message news:697Z6.1288$hw.670159045@newssvr17.news.prodigy.com. STEVEN G LEWIS 18:42. '3C273' wrote: >Hello, >Someone gave me a piano last week for the price of hauling it away and I am >looking for any information you can provide.

JOHN BRINSMEAD, the founder of the firm of pianoforte manufacturers, Messrs. John Brinsmead and Sons, London, died on Monday night at his residence in Albert-road, Regent’s-park, London, in his 94th year. Brinsmead was a native of Wear Gifford, North Devon, and served his apprenticeship to a cabinet-maker in Torrington, in the same country.

When just of age he came to London, worked for a time as a journeyman cabinet-maker, and in 1837, after a short period of partnership with his brother Henry, began business as a pianoforte maker at Windmill-street, Tottenham-court-road, removing to the neighbouring Charlotte-street in 1841. The next removal was to the present warehouse of the firm in Wigmore-street, in 1863, when the present style of the firm was adopted; and in January, 1900, the firm became a private limited company, one of the directors being the late Mr. Edgar Brinsmead, Mr.

Brinsmead’s younger son. At the exhibition of 1851 the pianoforte exhibited by Mr. The Exorcist Tradition In Islam Pdf By Bilal Philips Lectures. Brinsmead was awarded a medal, and this success has been repeated at other international exhibitions during the last 50 years.

The first improvement in the pianoforte Mr. Brinsmead perfected was in the sticker action, which he made prompter in its working and steadier in its blow. Next he improved the top or plank bridge, with the result that he obtained the clear, bell-like treble which hitherto had been wanting.

This and other improvements brought in such an increase in business that Mr. Brinsmead was able to fit up labour-saving machines in his factory in Chenies-street, Tottenham-court-road, and to do there his own fret-cutting work. About this time the tape check action was becoming general, and he had lathes fitted up to make his own actions. A fire which destroyed the works and swept away all the valuable machinery gave the firm a temporary setback, but the piano trade came to Mr. Brinsmead’s rescue with a stock of seasoned timber and he was able to make a fresh start in another factory. At the Exhibition of 1862 Mr. Brinsmead exhibited three pianos, two of which had the check-repeating action, and the third the improved sticker action.

The following year he produced the first grand pianoforte, the case of which was made by Mr. John Broadwood, who assisted Mr. Brinsmead in the difficulty caused by the absence of appliances. During his business career Mr. Brinsmead received many awards and Royal Appointments, the French Government decorated him with the Cross of the Legion of Honour, and he was a Knight of one of the Portuguese Orders. Brinsmead married in 1837 Miss Susan Brown, daughter of an officer of the 92nd Highlanders who had served in Egypt under Sir Ralph Abercromby. In 1887 they celebrated their diamond wedding, and last June the 70th anniversary of their wedding brought together six children, 24 grandchildren, and 12 great-grand-children, and letters and telegrams of congratulation came from all parts of the world to the venerable couple.

To mark the celebration and to encourage thrift amongst his workpeople, Mr. Brinsmead inaugurated a provident fund, the members of which receive, in addition to interest on their savings, a bonus of from 50 to 100 percent, from a fund furnished by Mr. The funeral, which takes place at Highgate Cemetery at 3 p.m. On Saturday, February 22, will be preceded by a service at St. Mark’s Church, Albert-road, N.W., at 2 o’clock.

'Barrie Heaton' wrote in message news:H8HS53QfUdN7EAfk@a440.co.uk. >In message, 3C273 >writes >>Hello, >>Someone gave me a piano last week for the price of hauling it away and I am >>looking for any information you can provide. The piano is an 'Upright Iron >>Grand' >>They were using 3/4 iron frames (plates ) >>>>by John Brinsmead & Sons and has a serial number(?) of 24401 stamped >>in large numbers on the top of the case(?) >>That will be the ends of the case >>>>below the little door that lifts >>up on top. >>Top Door Oh, and thanks for the terminology lesson:-) john.@keme.co.uk 04:12.