Year | Serial No. | Year | Serial No. |
1908 | 173300 | 1936 | 194780 |
1909 | 174250 | 1938 | 195570 |
1910 | 175005 | 1940 | 196120 |
1911 | 176210 | 1941 | 196300 |
1915 | 182280 | 1947 | 196400 |
1916 | 183630 | 1949 | 196870 |
1917 | 185220 | 1950 | 197000 |
1918 | 186360 | 1951 | 197200 |
1919 | 186980 | 1952 | 197400 |
1920 | 187505 | 1953 | 197538 |
1922 | 188580 | 1954 | 197634 |
1924 | 189960 | 1955 | 197776 |
1926 | 191390 | 1956 | 197938 |
1928 | 192310 | 1957 | 198121 |
1930 | 193320 | 1958 | 198191 |
1931 | 193580 | 1959 | 198255 |
1935 | 194500 | 1960 | 198400 |
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.
