Carl Ecke

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Carl Ecke was a German piano brand from 19th - 20th century. The production started in Poznan, in 1843. At first only grand pianos were made by this company, but in 1870 it started making upright pianos as well. [1] The company was then expanded and in 1873 moved to Berlin, [2] and later also to Dresden. [3]

The signature on the pianos changed over the years:

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References

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  2. "Carl Ecke Obituary". Photobucket.
  3. rom245 (2014-07-19). "Firma Carl Ecke Posen, Berlin, Drezden". Wirtualne Muzeum Zabytkowych Instrumentów Muzycznych (in Polish). Retrieved 2019-04-17.
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