Guest 2412- Registered: 8 Dec 2017
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I have an old piano which I am disposing of. I note that just above the keys is a marker plate of McCullock and McCullock Company, 13 Cannon Street, Dover. Does anyone know of this company? The name could be of a piano manufacturer or dealer. Looking at Google maps the building is obviously pretty old but the facade is relatively new. The building looks as if it was large when first built so perhaps now it could be flats.
It would be interesting to me to find out the history of the company, when it opened/closed etc. and if they had the entire premises. Anyone out there know anything about the history of the building for instance when it was built and by whom. The piano appears to be old as it has candle holder holes drilled above the keyboard but, alas, no candle holders themselves.
Fascinating site by the way. Have spent some considerable time looking at all the topics.
Many thanks
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
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I remember there used to be a music shop in Cannon Street called Goulden and Wind so possibly one of our longer resident members might be able to help, the following 12yr old link provides a little information.
http://rec.music.makers.piano.narkive.com/wA8rwrTo/goulden-wind-piano-information-requiredGuest 2412 likes this
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Guest 1395- Registered: 5 Nov 2014
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I would suspect the plate is for the dealer. Piano making might well be beyond the scope of a local business. I'm open to being proved wrong, though!
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Lew Finnis
Guest 2101- Registered: 25 May 2017
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Murdock & Co were at 13 Cannon St, they sold Pianos...
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Guest 2412- Registered: 8 Dec 2017
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Thankyou for all your replies. Most helpful. Glenn I will reinspect the plate. Perhaps it is Murdock and Co and not McCullock, my eyes are not as good as they were. Well done sir!
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Guest 1395- Registered: 5 Nov 2014
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I can remember Murdochs, though I thought that was near M&S. The answer will lie in old street directories if the Library still has them.
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- Location: Dover
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Looks from the Newspaper Archive like Murdoch's moved at some point to 27 Biggin Street, although there are plenty of adverts from them (spelled Murdoch) at 13 Cannon Street.
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Guest 2412- Registered: 8 Dec 2017
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Thanks for all replies and assistance. All very interesting. Piano is actually in garage currently and I haven't ventured out there today nut hopefully will tomorrow to see what the plate actually states. Many thanks again.
Guest 2101- Registered: 25 May 2017
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Well spotted Button, I should have put "Murdoch's" for 13 Cannon st...... but by the time they got to Biggin St I think even they got confused
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