Rushworth & Dreaper, Liverpool
Daniel Deeny
I would not consider the instrument to be in the "fine" grade but it
certainly keeps its tune and is very playable. The serial No is 45303.
Can't find anything about Rushworth & Dreaper anywhere. Anyon know anything
about these instruments.
Daniel Deeny
M.H...@doc.mmu.ac.uk
Yes. They're an ingeneous device based on levers that propel felt
covered hammers to strings tuned to musical pitches. By use of a damping
pedal the tone can be allowed to ring on or ceased at will. Keeping a
note pressed down also keeps that note sounding. Basically a percussive
instrument and with a wealth of beautiful repertoire.
More accurately called the pianoforte. But seriously no. I looked in the
Pierce Piano Atlas and it had nothing of interested about your piano
except that the Company moved to Whitechapel London (of Monopoly fame ?
Wasn't Whitechapel next to Old Kent Road ? Sounds like a bad move to me
!)
Sorry,
Barrie Heaton will probably will you
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Barrie Heaton
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Nearly right :-) Whitechapel Liverpool 1
In the early years I believe they did make their own pianos, pretty boxes
with strings in (birdcage pianos) - the overstrung pianos were quite
resalable for the price. However, later on the pianos were made by the Co-
Op and then Kembles 30 - 50s. They also made Pipe Organs. The company
split in the 50 - 60's the piano shop in Liverpool was still going until last
year I don't think they were selling pianos under the name of Rushworth
the receivers came a knocking and the shop was closed, the organ side is
still going strong and did have a web site !!!!.
David Rushworth is meant to be writing a history of Rushworth for the UK
Piano page. A new shop was opened by David called "Rushworth's of
Liverpool" manly selling at the cheaper end of the market.
That is all I have
Barrie
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> I have owned and played a Rushworth & Dreaper piano for the last 20 years.
> I would not consider the instrument to be in the "fine" grade but it
> certainly keeps its tune and is very playable. The serial No is 45303.
> Can't find anything about Rushworth & Dreaper anywhere. Anyon know anything
> about these instruments.
>
> Daniel Deeny