Williams piano

[John Ross]

There was a Williams made in Canada. The ones I have seen were well 
constructed.
In 1896, the serial number they started with was 16,000, so you should be 
able to verify, the age. Oh yes, going the other way, in 1893, they started 
with 14,000. I don't believe they were lucky enough to end every year with 
an even thousand, but the year should have started with the even number.
They went out of business in 1930, with a serial number starting the year, 
of 73,000.
Oshawa, in 1888, was when Williams really got going.
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "FRANCES HELMS" <fhelms@topeka.k12.ks.us>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>; <pianotech-request@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 3:48 PM
Subject: Williams piano


> Have been asked for information pertaining to a Williams brand piano.  Was 
> told the date was 1894, but haven't seen it as yet.  Not being familiar 
> with the brand -any information would be more than I have at present. 
> I'll be looking at it later this week.
> Thanks for any light you can shed.
> Fran Helms,
> Piano Technician,
> Topeka, KS
>
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