Bechstein Date

[David Love]

I looked everywhere.  Of course, I'm getting to that age where things I see
don't always register in my brain.  But I don't think it is on the
soundboard.  The action has those two screw adjustment levers where the
capstan is normally, if that gives any clue to its age.


David Love


----- Original Message -----
From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: February 27, 2002 6:17 PM
Subject: Re: Bechstein Date


> Did you look on the soundboard? If I recall correctly, the serial number
of mine is at the forward end of the board either on the bass edge or near
the treble.
>
> Terry Farrell
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 8:03 PM
> Subject: Bechstein Date
>
>
> I'm trying to identify the date of a Bechstein IV (7'4").  It appears that
the serial number has been removed from the plate by overly vigorous
cleaning.  I can find no other number except an embossed number on one of
the cross braces under the piano.  This number reads 16226.  I don't believe
this is the serial number as that would put the piano back to 1885.  The
owner seems to think it is c 1910-1915.  Anybody know what that number
refers to and can I trace the date through it?
>
> Thanks
>
> David Love
>
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