1775 - 25

1780 - 50

1785 - 409

1790 - 1266

1795 - 2800

1800 - 5397

1805 - 9637

1810 - 14510

1815 - 20000

1820 - 25570

1825 - 32400

1830 - 40000

1835 - 45280

1840 - 52087

1845 - 58000

1850 - 59600

1855 - 63000

1860 - 63470

1865 - 64000

1782 John Broadwood

1794 John Broadwood & Son

1808 John Broadwood & Sons

 

1795

Firm became 'John Broadwood & Son', with the introduction of John Broadwood's elder son James Shudi Broadwood.

 

1796

A grand made as a present for the Queen of Spain, the case designed by Thomas Sheraton with Wedgwood medallions (now in the Boston Museum of Fine Art).

 

1798

Main production, the grand and square. Not yet the upright, although the 'upright grand' was introduced - a grand on its end, over 8 ft high. Important customers included the wives of Nelson and Wellington.

 

1808

Firm became 'John Broadwood & Sons', with the introduction of John Broadwood's second son, Thomas