Hello Terry; Sorry for the delay, I beleave thet the name "Quarter" Grand was adopted to emphasize The small size of this grand.A In those days most Grands were larger. The model "M" Steinway a 5' 7" was dubbed a "Miniature" when it came out in 1911. The "M" was advertised in 1913 for $1.375.00. Regards to All, Jack Wyatt,
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