Bechstein Date

[Farrell]

Do you have any good guesses at the age of my Bechstein? Langer action. About 180 cm. Model A1. Half the tail is rounded, but has a chine at the back end of the straight side, and another chine at the end of the high treble bridge. Modern capstans. Thanks for any thoughts.

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stéphane Collin" <collin.s@skynet.be>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 10:20 AM
Subject: Re: Bechstein Date


Hi again David.

I currently have a Bechstein in shop whose case number is 13.355 and whose serial number is 43.957.  So I am quite sure it is from 1898, and that yours is from about 1900 or so.  Does it have a fishtail ?  Else it would be a model C isntead (220 cm long).

Best regards,

Stéphane Collin.

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David Love 
  To: Pianotech 
  Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 2:03 AM
  Subject: Bechstein Date


  I'm trying to identify the date of a Bechstein IV (7'4").  It appears that the serial number has been removed from the plate by overly vigorous cleaning.  I can find no other number except an embossed number on one of the cross braces under the piano.  This number reads 16226.  I don't believe this is the serial number as that would put the piano back to 1885.  The owner seems to think it is c 1910-1915.  Anybody know what that number refers to and can I trace the date through it?

  Thanks

  David Love