Schultz Piano Co & Christopher Columbus

[Ray T. Bentley]

Well, the four hundredth anniversary of Christopher Columbus would have been
1892.  Sounds like a reasonable date to me.

Ray
----- Original Message -----
From: "Todd L Mapes" <foxmeadow@juno.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 6:14 AM
Subject: Schultz Piano Co & Christopher Columbus


> List,
>
> I hate to waste anyone's time with this question, but I promised a
> customer I would ask around, so here goes.  The customer was given an old
> upright that is made by Schultz Piano Company, serial number 57534.  It
> has a brass plate mounted on the front saying it is a commemorative issue
> piano celebrating the 400th anniversary of the landing of Christopher
> Columbus or something to that effect.  She's just sure it's worth some
> money - I told her it was worth $100-$300 in fair condition.  I can't
> even find Schultz Piano Co. in the Pierce (10th edition).  There are lots
> of Schultz's, but I think the closest one is probably the one that just
> says, "Schultz, France 1835" because she mentioned something about the
> plate saying "patented French action".  Any comments?  Anybody hear of
> this before?  I hate to waste very much time on it, as she is only going
> to sell it once she figures out how much it is worth, but if anyone has
> anything off the top of their head (no toupee's please) I would
> appreciate your contribution.
>
> Todd L. Mapes
> PTG Associate Member
> Fort Smith, AR
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