Baldwin Info

[tom driscoll]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Avery Todd" <avery1@houston.rr.com>
To: "pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 2:40 PM
Subject: Baldwin Info


> List,
>
> Another question about the Baldwin I worked on Saturday.
>
> I have a question about the serial number. The plate has been redone
> sometime in the
> past but the serial number was not replaced. I found the number 6090 on
the
> cheek
> blocks & key slip. Would I be correct in assuming this is the serial
> number? If so,
> the Atlas lists that as being built between 1895 & 1900. That seems a
> little old
> for this instrument.
>
Avery,
    That is not the serial #.
    If you can't find a #-- remove the #1 key and look for a penciled date .
    Also the action rails  will sometimes have a date penciled or stamped.
    By that time you might find the serial # <G>
    Tom Driscoll