Dear Bernie, Yes, your piano was built in 1892. I confirmed the date by checking your serial# against the "Pierce Piano Atlas"... a book you might find useful to own. Although it contains a few errors... it's the most complete listing of serial numbers (and interesting useless trivia) that you'll find to help you date a piano. Pierce Piano Atlas PO Box 20520 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87154-0520 (latest edition + shipping and handling= ~$30.00) ISBN 0-911138-02-1 Builders (or their workers) often dated or initialed pianos on key #1 or key #88. I count such notices as being MORE accurate than the Atlas, when I find them. (Just don't confuse 'maker's marks' with the far more common 'tuner's marks' left by the last guy who serviced the instrument...60 or 70 years ago.). Dates can often be found on the action rail or pinblock, too. Have fun! Sincerely, Jeffrey T. Hickey, RPT Oregon Coast Piano Services TunerJeff @ aol.com ps- List-Folk, When I saw Jim Bryant's remarks, I assumed he was using VERY heavy sarcasm. A few remarks on a mis-placed post or two doesn't seem to justify the hoopla that followed. IMHO. (But... I can understand his frustration with the self-imposed watchdogs who complained so loudly about it.) COME BACK JIM!!! Please? jef
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