Showing posts with label Rogers Piano Serial Numbers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rogers Piano Serial Numbers. Show all posts

Wednesday 14 August 2024

Rogers Piano Serial Nos.

Year
Serial No.
Year
Serial No.
1892
15601
1949
44600
1897
18000
1950
45100
1904
20400
1964
46451
1906
21500
1966
46920
1908
22800
1968
47340
1910
24100
1970
48130
1912
25900
1972
49140
1914
26500
1974
50100
1916
27500
1976
50850
1918
28500
1978
51520
1920
30000
1980
52720
1922
32000
1982
93451
1924
34000
1984
99000
1926
36400
1986
100230
1928
38800
1988
100457
1930
40500
1990
R159000
1932
42000
1991
R160000
1934
42800
1993
R160800
1936
43500
1995
R161600
1938
44000
1997
R162250

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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