Q: My mother and I bought an old upright piano for $95 at a garage sale. The name on the front is “James & Holmstrom Cabinet Grand.” There is a brass plate on the inside that reads “James & Holmstrom Transposing Keyboard, New York, First Premium, New Orleans Exposition March 1886.” It’s in very good condition and plays well. What is the history of this piano?
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