Stodart & Dunham: In 1844, Worcester withdrew from the firm and the company was reorganized as “Stodart & Dunham”. Stodart & Dunham continued to manufacture pianos with great success until 1849 when Adam Stodart withdrew from the partnership.
J. B. Dunham & Company: In 1854 the firm was reorganized as “J. B. Dunham & Company”. By 1855 the firm is listed as having $45,000 of real capital, and employed 102 men and 11 boys at an average monthly wage of $44, and was producing as many as 600 pianos annually!
Dunham & Sons: In 1867, Dunham’s sons joined the firm and the company was reorganized as “Dunham & Sons”. J. B. Dunham died in 1873 and his sons continued to operate the firm.
Dunham Piano-Forte Manufacturing: In 1882, the firm was reorganized as “Dunham Piano-Forte Manufacturing”, with factories listed at Ave 4C and 155th Street.
Dunham Piano Company: In 1889, the firm was again reorganized as “The Dunham Piano Company” with factories at 412 East 23rd Street. The Dunham Piano Company appears to have gone out of business just after the turn-of-the-century.
During the 19th Century, these men built primarily square grand pianos. We have seen a handful of these instruments come through our shop over the years, and they are of excellent quality. Any instruments by the makers listed here are of museum caliber and deserve the finest restoration and preservation available.