how to find the type of piano

[Tom J Armstrong]

I believe this fine instrument should be named "Doepke #120912"!


On Sun, 22 Jul 2001 20:47:13 -0700 "Tom Driscoll" <tomtuner@mediaone.net>
writes:
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Doepke Family <doepke@fwi.com>
> 
> > I have a customer with an old upright that has serial number as 
> the only
> > identifying feature.  There is no name or label, and if there was 
> one on
> the
> > fall board, it has been painted over.
> >
> > The number on the plate is 120912.
> >
> > How can I find out what type of piano it is without a name or a 
> label?  Am
> I
> > stuck?
> >
> > Brian
> >
>                 Brian,
>                     Sounds like a stencil piano to me and I'm sure 
> to
> my compatriots also. And yes you will have a problem finding a name. 
> C'est
> la vie!   Tom Driscoll
> 
>