 They manufactured six to seven octave pianos with "a double action, like Chickering's" selling for between $200 and $500.In November 1854, their factory at Cowpen alley at the rear of Eutaw House burned, at an estimated loss of $190,000, and five weeks later their factory at Baltimore street near Paca Street burned, reportedly with little insurance coverage.Proceedings started early 1855 in order to dissolve the partnership.