First spinet piano

[Clyde Hollinger]

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Well!  Am I ever glad I didn't try to pass myxself off as an authority
on this!  I've never seen a 19th century spinet piano.  How would it
differ from its modern cousin?

Clyde Hollinger
Lititz, PA

kam544@earthlink.net wrote:

> Unfortunately, Clyde, that information does not constitute the first
> spinet.  It might have been Haddorf's first spinet, and likewise Winter
> indicates it made its first spinet in 1935.
> 
> The reason I know this is because I have serviced the following:
> 
> 1) Elburn Spinet, #41640, 1920
> 2) Acrosonic by Baldwin, #146410, 1922
>          (unable to verify this serial #)
> 3) Remington by Starr, #219316, 1933
> 
> and numerous other makers of spinets in the 30s' all with drop lifter style
> actions.
> 
> Cable-Nelson
> Wurlitzer
> Story & Clark
> Gulbransen
> Lester
> Hallet-Davis
> 
> My understanding of the criteria for a spinet piano is 39" or less in
> height from the floor and having a drop lifter style action.
> 
> Does anyone have earlier than 1920 on their dBase?
> 
> Keith McGavern