Bechstein Date

[Moffatt & Sons Piano]

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Terry,

>From my dealings with Bechstein, I would place the age at about 1904.=20

Regards,

Bob

Moffatt & Sons Piano Atelier
Calgary, Alberta - Canada
Tel. 403 243-0385=20
moffattr@cadvision.com
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  From: Farrell=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 7:02 PM
  Subject: Re: Bechstein Date


  Do you have any good guesses at the age of my Bechstein? Langer =
action. About 180 cm. Model A1. Half the tail is rounded, but has a =
chine at the back end of the straight side, and another chine at the end =
of the high treble bridge. Modern capstans. Thanks for any thoughts.

  Terry Farrell
   =20
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  From: "St=E9phane Collin" <collin.s@skynet.be>
  To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
  Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 10:20 AM
  Subject: Re: Bechstein Date


  Hi again David.

  I currently have a Bechstein in shop whose case number is 13.355 and =
whose serial number is 43.957.  So I am quite sure it is from 1898, and =
that yours is from about 1900 or so.  Does it have a fishtail ?  Else it =
would be a model C isntead (220 cm long).

  Best regards,

  St=E9phane Collin.

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    From: David Love=20
    To: Pianotech=20
    Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 2:03 AM
    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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