[pianotech] Bechstein model and date

[Mike Spalding]

I had a Bechstein upright in for restringing some years ago.  The model 
designation, VI, was cast into the plate below the bass tuning pin 
field, visible through the strings just above the dampers.

Mike

On 4/15/2011 6:49 AM, lee innocent wrote:
> Hello my learned friends,
> I have a small upright Bechstein in the workshop and I am curious as
> to what model it is.  The only numbers I can find are stamped into the
> case - K4944.  Is this the serial number?
>
> Looked in my pierce piano atlas, and there are no serial numbers
> beginning with K, and it dates 4944 as 1872.  I dont think this is
> right as it is a full iron framed overstrung underdamper.
>
> Can anyone help with this?
> Many thanks
> Lee