In message <88.1092be0f.29464250@aol.com>, Wimblees@AOL.COM writes >To our British friends > >I just looked at a Collard & Collard grand. A beautiful burled light walnut, >with porcelain castes. I have a question about the exact age. > >There are two serial numbers. On the treble end, embossed in the pin >block, is the serial number 10649. I would say that was a Friday piano and should reed 10649# which would date it c1876 Take care Barrie, -- Barrie Heaton PGP key on request http://www.a440.co.uk/ AcryliKey Ivory Repair System UK © http://www.acrylikey.co.uk/ The U.K. Piano Page © http://www.uk-piano.org/ Home to the UK Piano Industry
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