At 10:10 AM 3/31/98 -0700, you wrote: >I am doing an evaluation on a 1930s-1940s era Vose & Sons. I cannot find >a serial numer anywhere on the piano, including all the usual places. >The plate has not been painted over. Nothing underneath the rim, on the >soundboard, inside keybed. Does anyone of know any other special places >where V&S may have stamped a serial number? I would like to get a >definative date of manufacture. > >Thanks >Rob Goodale. RPT Dear Rob, Check the underside of the cheek blocks. Also, I have sometimes found a serial number stamped on top of the lyre or on top of the legs. Unfortunately it is more work to take the leg off to look! Sincerely, David P.S. Rob, can you tell us more about your trip to Steinway? Inquiring minds want to know! David A. Vanderhoofven, RPT #pianotech page: http://www.clandjop.com/~dkvander/ircpiano.html New web page for the Joplin Community Concert Association http://www.concerts.joplin.com
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