When was the first Steinway upright made???

[gordon stelter]

Thanks! I called Steinway and they ( she, actually:
the ubiquitous, mellifluous, modern corporate
"spokesperson" ) said about 1868. But she wasn't sure.
   ( Hahahahaha )
   Anyway, this one seems to be from 1871 
   Thumpy


--- Thomas Cole <tcole@cruzio.com> wrote:
>    According to Richard K. Lieberman in his book,
> Steinway & Sons, the 
> first uprights made were ser. nos. 5451 and 5452,
> April, 1862.
> 
> Tom Cole
> 
> gordon stelter wrote:
> 
> >--- gordon stelter <lclgcnp@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >  
> >
> >>ASAP. I have just heard of the piano, at this
> point,
> >>but have seen another about this old and it was
> >>pretty
> >>bizarre. Plate went through soundboard, very
> ornate,
> >>etc..
> >>     Thump
> >>
> >>--- Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> >>    
> >>
> >>>Details Please! Photos?
> >>>
> >>>Terry Farrell
> >>>
> >>>----- Original Message ----- 
> >>>From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
> >>>To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> >>>Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 6:39 PM
> >>>Subject: 1873 Steinway upright for sale-
> >>>      
> >>>
> >>unrestored
> >>    
> >>
> >>>      
> >>>
> >>>>1 owner piano. Strange construction. Probably
> >>>>        
> >>>>
> >>not
> >>    
> >>
> >>>very
> >>>      
> >>>
> >>>>expensive. E-mail privately if interested.
> >>>>     Thump
> >>>>
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