Pierce Interpretation...

Jay Mercier jaymercier@hotmail.com
Tue, 30 Mar 1999 07:24:30 PST


Yesterday I tuned an old Story & Clark Upright.  The former tech. placed 
a piece of masking tape next to the name on the plate that read "Made in 
1907."

I was caught by surprise as I interpreted the serial number in the 
Pierce Atlas as 1908.

Here is what Pierce reads:

Story & Clark
21,400 - 1907
24,100 - 1908

I have always interpreted this as " by the end of 1907, Story & Clark 
(and all other manufacturers) produced 21,400 pianos."

Am I wrong?  Could it be interpreted as "As of Janurary 1st, 1907, 
21,400 pianos have been produced.  And as of Jan. 1st, 1908, 24,100 
pianos have been produced, and so on..."

Thanks in advance!

Jay Mercier
Piano Technician
Glenwood, MN


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