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A long shot... 

I'm working with the Franklin, MA Historic Commission Museum to locate a Trowbridge BOU for their museum display. Trowbridge made BOU's at the turn of the century. Originally the factory was actually  in Franklin, MA. The pianos made there had "Trowbrige ,Franklin" cast into the plate, and in the fallboard decal. By the teens or so, the factory had moved to another city outside of Boston, Wakefield. These later pianos had "Trowbridge, Boston" cast into the plate and in the Fallboard decal.

They have 2 of the Boston Trowbridge pianos. However we are trying to locate one of the earlier pianos that was actually made in Franklin..ie a "Franklin Trowbridge".

Struck out with a post to the Boston Chapter list serve. I thought I'd try this wider search. The piano will be restored to some degree, suitable to the museums purposes. So, condition is not too much of a problem, as long as its not, out-in-the-backyard-for-50-years horrible.

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Jim Ialeggio
grandpianosolutions.com
Shirley, MA
978 425-9026
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I take it that a BOU is a Big Old Upright ?? Maybe try placing an ad in the newspapers in Franklin and surrounding times plus a wanted poster in stores or on the side of milk cartons --- have you seen me ???

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James Kelly
Pawleys Island SC
843-325-4357
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-23-2018 21:28
From: Jim Ialeggio
Subject: Trying to find a Trowbridge BOU...really

A long shot...

I'm working with the Franklin, MA Historic Commission Museum to locate a Trowbridge BOU for their museum display. Trowbridge made BOU's at the turn of the century. Originally the factory was actually  in Franklin, MA. The pianos made there had "Trowbrige ,Franklin" cast into the plate, and in the fallboard decal. By the teens or so, the factory had moved to another city outside of Boston, Wakefield. These later pianos had "Trowbridge, Boston" cast into the plate and in the Fallboard decal.

They have 2 of the Boston Trowbridge pianos. However we are trying to locate one of the earlier pianos that was actually made in Franklin..ie a "Franklin Trowbridge".

Struck out with a post to the Boston Chapter list serve. I thought I'd try this wider search. The piano will be restored to some degree, suitable to the museums purposes. So, condition is not too much of a problem, as long as its not, out-in-the-backyard-for-50-years horrible.

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Jim Ialeggio
grandpianosolutions.com
Shirley, MA
978 425-9026
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Yes...BOU is a Big Old Upright

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Jim Ialeggio
grandpianosolutions.com
Shirley, MA
978 425-9026
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-23-2018 22:03
From: James Kelly
Subject: Trying to find a Trowbridge BOU...really

I take it that a BOU is a Big Old Upright ?? Maybe try placing an ad in the newspapers in Franklin and surrounding times plus a wanted poster in stores or on the side of milk cartons --- have you seen me ???

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James Kelly
Pawleys Island SC
843-325-4357

Original Message:
Sent: 02-23-2018 21:28
From: Jim Ialeggio
Subject: Trying to find a Trowbridge BOU...really

A long shot...

I'm working with the Franklin, MA Historic Commission Museum to locate a Trowbridge BOU for their museum display. Trowbridge made BOU's at the turn of the century. Originally the factory was actually  in Franklin, MA. The pianos made there had "Trowbrige ,Franklin" cast into the plate, and in the fallboard decal. By the teens or so, the factory had moved to another city outside of Boston, Wakefield. These later pianos had "Trowbridge, Boston" cast into the plate and in the Fallboard decal.

They have 2 of the Boston Trowbridge pianos. However we are trying to locate one of the earlier pianos that was actually made in Franklin..ie a "Franklin Trowbridge".

Struck out with a post to the Boston Chapter list serve. I thought I'd try this wider search. The piano will be restored to some degree, suitable to the museums purposes. So, condition is not too much of a problem, as long as its not, out-in-the-backyard-for-50-years horrible.

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Jim Ialeggio
grandpianosolutions.com
Shirley, MA
978 425-9026
------------------------------

I did a search on dailylister and this came up:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Adelaide-Perry-Compendium-of-Piano-Material-Trowbridge-/173124116484?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368



-chris
#caveman

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A hunter's drumbeat steers the stampeding herd,
His belly growls in hunger to what he sees.
The mammoth aware blows his mighty trumpet,
But alas, the caveman tickles the ivories.

chernobieffpiano.com
865-986-7720
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-23-2018 21:28
From: Jim Ialeggio
Subject: Trying to find a Trowbridge BOU...really

A long shot...

I'm working with the Franklin, MA Historic Commission Museum to locate a Trowbridge BOU for their museum display. Trowbridge made BOU's at the turn of the century. Originally the factory was actually  in Franklin, MA. The pianos made there had "Trowbrige ,Franklin" cast into the plate, and in the fallboard decal. By the teens or so, the factory had moved to another city outside of Boston, Wakefield. These later pianos had "Trowbridge, Boston" cast into the plate and in the Fallboard decal.

They have 2 of the Boston Trowbridge pianos. However we are trying to locate one of the earlier pianos that was actually made in Franklin..ie a "Franklin Trowbridge".

Struck out with a post to the Boston Chapter list serve. I thought I'd try this wider search. The piano will be restored to some degree, suitable to the museums purposes. So, condition is not too much of a problem, as long as its not, out-in-the-backyard-for-50-years horrible.

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Jim Ialeggio
grandpianosolutions.com
Shirley, MA
978 425-9026
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​

Jim,


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Peter Grey
Stratham NH
603-686-2395
pianodoctor57@gmail.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-25-2018 07:17
From: Chris Chernobieff
Subject: Trying to find a Trowbridge BOU...really

I did a search on dailylister and this came up:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Adelaide-Perry-Compendium-of-Piano-Material-Trowbridge-/173124116484?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368



-chris
#caveman

------------------------------
A hunter's drumbeat steers the stampeding herd,
His belly growls in hunger to what he sees.
The mammoth aware blows his mighty trumpet,
But alas, the caveman tickles the ivories.

chernobieffpiano.com
865-986-7720

Original Message:
Sent: 02-23-2018 21:28
From: Jim Ialeggio
Subject: Trying to find a Trowbridge BOU...really

A long shot...

I'm working with the Franklin, MA Historic Commission Museum to locate a Trowbridge BOU for their museum display. Trowbridge made BOU's at the turn of the century. Originally the factory was actually  in Franklin, MA. The pianos made there had "Trowbrige ,Franklin" cast into the plate, and in the fallboard decal. By the teens or so, the factory had moved to another city outside of Boston, Wakefield. These later pianos had "Trowbridge, Boston" cast into the plate and in the Fallboard decal.

They have 2 of the Boston Trowbridge pianos. However we are trying to locate one of the earlier pianos that was actually made in Franklin..ie a "Franklin Trowbridge".

Struck out with a post to the Boston Chapter list serve. I thought I'd try this wider search. The piano will be restored to some degree, suitable to the museums purposes. So, condition is not too much of a problem, as long as its not, out-in-the-backyard-for-50-years horrible.

------------------------------
Jim Ialeggio
grandpianosolutions.com
Shirley, MA
978 425-9026
------------------------------
​