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Thursday 15 August 2024

Schiedmayer, J & P, Piano Serial Nos.

Year

Serial No.

Year

Serial No.

1900

31000

1935

62101

1906

36700

1936

62335

1910

43000

1937

62641

1915

49500

1938

62863

1920

51800

1939

63108

1925

55600

1940

64000

1926

56700

1950

64200

1927

57600

1952

64800

1928

58700

1955

65555

1929

59600

1958

66405

1930

60200

1960

67005

1931

60800

1962

67205

1932

61200

1966

68905

1933

61600

1969

69623

1934

62000



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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