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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ray ,I find penciled dates on the back =
side of the
main action rail or the front of the reg. rail on older pianos. #1,2 or =
88
keys can be dated . Also plate casting dates @ bottom near pedals. good
luck.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=Ray@Bentley.net href="mailto:Ray@Bentley.net">Ray T. =
Bentley</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, October 15, 2000 =
10:15
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Hodell & =
Dahl</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I have a client with a Hodell & Dahl Serial =
No. 1077
made in Chicago.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>The Pierce Atlas has no listing for it. Does =
anyone
have any information that might help me date this piano? Any =
information
on the company would also be appreciated such as dates it was in
business. Also the lady would like to sell it to a museum. =
It's in
very good playing condition, and the cabinet is in good =
condition. She
thinks it's over 100 years old. It has been five years since I =
tuned it
about 130 cents flat. She has since obtained a newer =
one.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Any advice to her on age and the possibility of a =
museum
wanting it?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Thanks.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Ray T. Bentley, RPT</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Alton, IL</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>