Pierce Interpretation...

[Thomas D. Seay, III]

>Yesterday I tuned an old Story & Clark Upright.  The former tech. placed
>a piece of masking tape next to the name on the plate that read "Made in
>1907."
>
>I was caught by surprise as I interpreted the serial number in the
>Pierce Atlas as 1908.
>
>Here is what Pierce reads:
>
>Story & Clark
>21,400 - 1907
>24,100 - 1908
>
>I have always interpreted this as " by the end of 1907, Story & Clark
>(and all other manufacturers) produced 21,400 pianos."
>
>Am I wrong?  Could it be interpreted as "As of Janurary 1st, 1907,
>21,400 pianos have been produced.  And as of Jan. 1st, 1908, 24,100
>pianos have been produced, and so on..."
>
>Thanks in advance!
>
>Jay Mercier
>Piano Technician
>Glenwood, MN

Jay,

I have always thought that the 21400 was the first piano built in 1907 and
that 24100 was the first piano built in 1908.

Tom