This is and upright Piano, It has Charles Jenn 83 Prince of Wales road, Kentish Town. N.W. under the lid. Serial number is 17465. I cannot find any information on the internet about it.
Any information you could share,I would be greatful for.
2007-10-13 17:18:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Classical
The incription, is on the inderside of the key lid, proudly visible when open. Its in scroll writing, and looks like or similar to gold leaf. I tried take off the board under the keys but was couldnt see how.
2007-10-15 17:17:04 · update #1
best thing to do is get in touch with an antique dealer most of them can help you and usually can tell you something about the history of the piano and how much it is worth now but they do ask for a fee so call around first and see if you can get a cheap appraisal good luck
2007-10-13 17:23:33 · answer #1 · answered by kayme42 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Pierce Piano Atlas does not have an entry for Charles Jenn. You say that the inscription is under the lid -- do you mean it is written there, or stenciled there, a decal, or is it actually molded into the cast iron frame? The manufacturer's name is *generally* (not always) actually part of the mold of the frame. Can you take the bottom board (the board that is underneath the keys) off and see anything?
Kentish Town is a district in London, and I do find to entries under Jenn for pianos made in London, but there is no information except the following:
Jenn, Alfred P. 439 Hemongford Rd., Barnsbury London
(Hemongford may be a typo -- There is a "Hemingford" Road in Barnsbury London)
and
Jenn Bros. London England 1874
As a matter of interest, Barnsbury and Kentish Town Are very close to each other.
But that is all I can find for you.
2007-10-15 05:57:35 · answer #2 · answered by glinzek 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may not be a manufacturer, but the name of a retailer or a dealer. A music store could order their name put on the case, and even cast into the iron plate- in my home town the local store sold "Babcock" pianos , but did not make them.
2007-10-21 14:48:49 · answer #3 · answered by Eric S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you cannot find much or any info on it, it must have been a locally made piano, locally here meaning by someone who probably only made one or two. With pianos only famously known brands and makers are usually on sites.
2007-10-13 17:21:44 · answer #4 · answered by xmysticshad0wsx 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Telephone your nearest piano tuner. They usually have this info so that they can estimate the insurance value of various pianos.
2007-10-13 17:28:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
follow your heart
2007-10-13 18:09:59 · answer #6 · answered by K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋