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Papps Pianos
History, relative rating, UK availability and examples handled by Roberts Pianos Oxford.
Guide rating
35-50
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Papps facts
Make: Papps
Made in: Portsmouth, England
Made by: Papps
Rating: 35-50
Estimated Number In UK: 2000
Year and serial number:
1885 – 4860
1890 – 5600
1895 – 6516
1900 – 7100
Comments
Mostly basic uprights. Portsmouth firm with some pianos with specially designed metal wrest plank for environments with varying humidity. This was ideal as many pianos ended up on ships or yachts. Some 5 octave ones with fold-away keyboards were also made.
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