Bechstein Date

[antares]

Sorry, I was a little absent minded...
As far as I remember one can ask Bechstein for specific info in regard to
any number found either on the 'Rast' (the beams), the blocks on either side
of the keyboard, the frame, the soundboard etc.
One has to pay a fee though.
here is the address :

http://www.bechstein.de/english/Estart.html




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> From: Stéphane Collin <collin.s@skynet.be>
> Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 16:20:50 +0100
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> 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
>