Mason & Hamlin #3118

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1795 was as high as the CC serial numbers went.  CC's built under Falcone or late were reintegrated with the serial number sequence of their other models. 

Frank Emerson


---- "Allan Gilreath wrote: 
> Good morning,
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> Gerald - the only way to be sure of the exact date is to contact Paul
> Monachino through Mason and Hamlin. He's been with the company for a
> lifetime and has a wealth of knowledge on the company's history. CCs use a
> different set of serial numbers that, as far as I know, or only in a coupe
> of books belonging to Paul. Some M&Hs have a case number, like some other
> brands do, that was used to sort the parts in the factory since the serial #
> is only applied at the end of the construction process. Be sure you have
> your model number handy along with the other numbers listed so that Paul can
> help you out.
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> Have a great weekend.
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> Allan
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> Allan L. Gilreath, RPT
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> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
> Of Porritt, David
> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 8:43 AM
> To: Pianotech List
> Subject: RE: Mason & Hamlin #3118
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> Rich:
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> The CC has a different serial number sequence.  We have 1795 here and it was
> built in 1983 (or so).  Your 4-digit BB might have been back that far into
> the 1800s.  Remember though Mason  & Hamlin only started making pianos in
> 1885.
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> dave
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> David M. Porritt, RPT
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> dporritt at smu.edu
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> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
> Of VOCE88 at aol.com
> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 6:01 AM
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Mason & Hamlin #3118
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> In a message dated 2/16/2008 1:12:13 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> johndelmore at suddenlink.net writes:
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> Hey, Gerald!!  Pierce says 1886.
> ---- mccleskey112 at bellsouth.net wrote: 
> > To List
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> > If it's not too much trouble would someone give me the age of Mason &
> Hamlin # 3118. Thanks gang.
> > Gerald MCleskey
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> Just a thought,
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> I've seen 2 CCs and a BB that had 4 digit numbers and were NOT that old,
> meaning at times Mason had C&A numbering similar to what Steinway and others
> do today.
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> Does 1886 make sense to you Gerald?
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> Rich Galassini
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> Cunningham Piano Co.
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> (215) 991-0834
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