Hoffman, Theodore

Hoffman, TheodoreHoffman, TheodoreTheodore Hoffman 1854 piano mkr 32 Second 1855-56 not listed 1857-58 pianos h. 32 Second 1859-63 " 161 Mercer 1864-71 " 78 Barrow In 1858, Hoffman and a maker named Eckert—probably Charles Eckert who later manufactured piano keys—established the partnership Hoffman & Eckert. Hoffman headed his own firm from 1859-62 and again from 1869-71; but c.1861-68 he joined with Joseph Stuehler in the firm Hoffman & Stuehler. The 1861 AMD (p.170) listed their factory as…