<HTML>Greg, I'd be really curious to see this thing.  I live fairly close to Sa= n Carlos and might be able to come and see it next week.  Don't know th= at I'll be able to do anything for it, but I'd like to at least check it out= . Dave Stahl Promote Harmony in the Universe--Tune Your Piano! Dave Stahl Piano Service 1148 Los Trancos Road Portola Valley, CA  94028 650-224-3560 In a message dated 10/28/03 11:32:15 PM Pacific Standard Time, g.desbris= ay@ieee.org writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-= LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">I can certainly get some be= tter pictures.  I'll work on that tomorrow in daylight (the flash on my digital camera has stopped working!  Must= all my life be consumed by restoration projects??  78^) I believe this piano was built in 1931 because three different sources indicate that to be the case: (1) http://www.bluebookofpianos.com/agesh.htm#HAINES%20BROTHERS lists serial numbers for the years 1900-1942.  The years 1931 and 1932 ar= e missing, so this list only indicates that the piano was produced sometime in the 1930-1932 time period (see reference #2). (2) Pianoechange, LLC (www.pianoexchange.com) sent me a "Manufacturer's History Sheet" that included a list of serial numbers for the years 1855-1942. Happily, this list included the serial numbers for 1931 and 1932 (1931--78100, 1932--79200). (3) Family members tell me that my grandmother bought this piano new shortly after she married my grandfather circa 1931 and then taught piano lessons on it. Regards, Greg </BLOCKQUOTE> </HTML>