Maker reference
Duck Son and Pinker Pianos
History, relative rating, UK availability and examples handled by Roberts Pianos Oxford.
Guide rating
35-50
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Duck Son and Pinker facts
Make: Duck Son and Pinker
Made in: Bath, England
Made by: Bristol Piano
Rating: 35-50
Estimated Number In UK: 8,000. 98% uprights 2% grands
Year and serial number:
1880 – 1480
1900 – 9000
1920 – 19,600
1940 – 32,000
1960 – 38,134
Comments
Mostly basic straight strung overdamper uprights. Early ones to about 1920 are very basic and are likely to have loose tuning pins and a thin tone. Later ones improve but rarely are very good.
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