Thursday 15 August 2024

Willard Piano Serial Nos.

1900

23000

1902

39000

1904

56000

1906

76000

1908

90000

1910

109000

1912

127000

1914

145000

1916

163000

1918

180000

1920

196000

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.

 

Schultz & Sons Piano Serial Nos.

1974

050748

1977

054026

1980

059004

1983

067257

1986

077999

1990

098000

1993

113905

1996

134348

1999

162000

2002

200000

2004

248000

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.

Zimmermann Piano Serial Nos.

Year
Serial No.
Year
Serial No.
1950
180001
1980
322671
1960
195001
1984
347000
1961
198001
1985
357000
1962
201001
1986
366000
1963
205001
1987
376000
1964
210001
1988
395400
1965
215001
1989
407550
1966
221001
1990
415600
1967
227001
1991
419400
1968
233001
1992
420413
1969
239001
1993
422103
1970
246001
1994
423972
1971
253001
1995
425660
1972
261001
1996
427101
1973
268001
1997
428386
1974
275801
1998
429454
1975
280501
1999
430600
1976
292501
2000
431753
1977
310001
2001
432819
1978
340001
2002
434053

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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