Bechstein Date

[David Love]

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Bob:

Are your referring to my original query, or Terry's subsequent queries =
on his own piano?

Thanks

David Love
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  From: Moffatt & Sons Piano=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: March 01, 2002 9:08 PM
  Subject: Re: Bechstein Date


  Terry,

  From my dealings with Bechstein, I would place the age at about 1904.=20

  Regards,

  Bob

  Moffatt & Sons Piano Atelier
  Calgary, Alberta - Canada
  Tel. 403 243-0385=20
  moffattr@cadvision.com
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    From: Farrell=20
    To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
    Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 7:02 PM
    Subject: Re: Bechstein Date


    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
     =20
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    From: "St=E9phane 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,

    St=E9phane Collin.

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      From: David Love=20
      To: Pianotech=20
      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




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