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Saturday 10 August 2024

Aeolian Piano Serial Nos.

Year

Serial No.

Year

Serial No.

1903

1900

1919

59000

1904

3000

1920

63000

1905

5400

1921

67000

1906

9000

1922

70000

1907

12000

1923

73000

1908

15000

1924

76000

1909

19000

1925

78000

1910

23000

1926

80000

1911

27000

1927

82000

1912

31000

1928

85000

1913

35000

1929

88000

1914

39000

1930

91000

1915

43000

1931

94000

1916

47000

1932

97000

1917

51000

1933

98000

1918

55000



It is remarkable that data on piano serial numbers has survived so well for over a century. However, some inaccuracies are inevitable. These serial numbers are to be used only as a rough guide to a piano's age. An exact date does not make a material difference to a piano assessment. To be within 2 to 5 years is accurate enough to give an informed report on a piano.


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