Did I mention that we moved... not directly I guess but through the DSL tails.
So we have an old upright Piano that we can not take with us. I will add a pic later.
Anyway I was looking up info on it and the company that created it.
First Lieutenant, Emil John Winterroth of Company L
Emil John Winterroth Emil John Winterroth in his evening clothes.
Emil John Winterroth born circa 1850. Served as a Lieutenant with the 9th New York National Guard unit from 1885. At age of 34 years, he enrolled in the 9th NY on May 2, 1898 at New York City, as second lieutenant, to serve two years; mustered in as first lieutenant, Company L, May 20, 1898. Discharged July 27, 1898; commissioned first lieutenant, May 20, 1898, with rank from same date, original. Around 1880, E. J. Winterroth founded the Winterroth & Co. Pianos, New York City. Winterroth & Co. Pianos had stores on 125th Street and 14th Street in NYC and other locations in Newburgh, NY and Jersey City, NJ. The last store closed around 1930. (special thanks to Mr. Winterroth's Great-Great Niece, Laura Winterroth, for sharing the wonderful photo and information)
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"Matthew Mclaughlin" wrote:
> some one as give us a Winterroth up right. It's old but I have one Idea
> how old. There's an address for New York City on a label. Does any one
> know anything about this brand or where I might look for information.
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Pierce Piano Atlas shows the following:
Winterroth & CO., 105 E. 14th St., New York Est. 1885
1890 - 25000
1895 - 31000
1900 - 36000
1905 - 42000
1910 - 47500
1915 - 51900
Using these numbers you should be able to determine the age of your piano.
4 comments:
my husband and i have a winterroth player piano and don't know how old it is. the # on it is 78926. can someone help us? sad
Hi I have a very old restored Winterroth player piano, made in early 1900s.
We have a lovely Winterroth upright in very good condition. Solid oak body and a cast iron sound board. We are wondering if it is worth putting in the cost of having the action tightened and the keys refelted.
My parents gave me a Winterroth & Co baby grand piano for Christmas a while back, but I never researched the company that made it. I'm restoring it right now (even though it had all the parts functional), because I practice everyday for many hours. I don't want a new piano because I love the sound of mine (even though the hammers are flat). The # is 19389, and looking at the chart means that means the piano is around a 120 years old. Does someone know how much it's worth, or will be when is completely restored? (dampers, strings, hammers, pedals, etc.)
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