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Henry Banks

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John Dilworth

BANKS, Henry Born 1770 Salisbury, died 1830 Liverpool UK. Son of Benjamin Banks (I), above; brother of James. Moved to Liverpool with his brother James. Trained as a piano tuner with Longman & Broderip, and dealt exclusively with keyboard instruments. Nevertheless, many instruments are extant with the label: ‘James & Henry Banks’. James and Henry Banks / Musical Instrument Makers and Music Sellers / Salisbury 1802 James and Henry Banks / Salisbury 1804

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