Piano Brand
United KingdomWornum Robert
Wornum Robert is renowned for pioneering small cottage and oblique upright pianos, along with an action that influenced modern upright pianos in Europe until the early 20th century.
- Est. 1780
- London, United Kingdom
- No longer in production
Serial number
Wornum Robert serial number
We don't have dated Wornum Robert serial numbers yet. Our serial number lookup covers 214 other makers, and our guide shows where to find the number on your piano.
- Upright piano: open the top lid and look at the cast-iron plate near the tuning pins, usually on the left or right side.
- Grand piano: look on the plate near the tuning pins, under the music desk, or on the soundboard beside the plate.
- Ignore model numbers and patent dates: the serial number is usually 4 to 7 digits long.
The file
Wornum Robert in detail
Heritage
- Founder
- Robert Wornum
- Role in piano history
- Invented the piano upright
- In museums
- Instrument museums
Workshop
- Factories
- London
- Made in
- UK
- Materials
- British woods
- Innovations
- First upright piano
Instruments
- Models
- Piccolo Cottage
- Sound
- Short drop action
Owning one
- Service network
- Historic
- Availability
- Antique
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