Knabe/Chickering 9' ages

[Jon Page]

My old atlas dates it 1875

Jon Page


At 02:27 AM 3/8/99 -0500, you wrote:
>List:
>
>I do not know how to date a Knabe or Chickering 9'.  They appear to be
>American Piano Co. era pianos.  These pianos have different serial numbers
>than the standard; usually 5 digit.  I rebuilt and sold a 9' Chickering which
>appeared to be from the '20's or 30's;  great piano, still very powerful
>including the mid-treble;  never established a date of manuf. 
>
>Have a 9' Knabe at a university which I want to provide accurate age info
on -
>s/n 10651   Any ideas?   I keep meaning to ask Paul Monochino at conventions;
>either I forget to ask, or I have forgotten that I did ask him....
>
>Thanks!
>
>Bill Shull
>U of Redlands, La Sierra U
>Loma Linda, CA
>