<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 3/11/01 11:55:29 AM Pacific Standard Time,
<BR>per.niila@home.se writes:
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<BR>I've a F.Langer & Co, Berlin, S/N 313944
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<BR>Can someone tell me how old it is?
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<BR>Best regards,
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<BR>Per Niila
<BR>Stockholm, Sweden
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<BR>F. Langer & Co. is listed in the Pierce Piano Atlas but no serial numbers.
<BR>Apparantly there were not many pianos made or they did not keep records. It
<BR>mentions the year 1882.
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<BR>Hope this helps.
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<BR>Dave Peake, RPT
<BR>Portland Chapter
<BR>Oregon City, OR
<BR>www.davespianoworks.locality.com
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