Showing posts with label Gors and Kallmann Piano Serial Numbers. Show all posts
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Monday 12 August 2024

Gors and Kallmann Piano Serial Nos.

Year
Serial No.
Year
Serial No.
1908
40000
1928
65200
1909
41800
1929
65750
1910
44200
1930
66450
1911
46630
1931
66800
1912
49360
1932
67200
1913
52250
1933
67500
1914
55690
1934
68750
1915
57300
1935
69000
1917
58200
1940
74000
1918
58500
1945
77000
1919
58700
1950
79800
1920
59000
1957
80000
1921
60400
1958
80600
1922
60750
1960
82000
1923
61200
1970
83501
1924
61830
1973
85001
1925
42620
1974
85500
1926
63610
1976
86900
1927
64450
1980
88000

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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