[pianotech] Bechstein model and date

[Mike Spalding]

Forgot to mention, the serial number for the model IV was stamped into 
the soundboard, visible through the strings at about note 80.

On 4/15/2011 6:49 AM, lee innocent wrote:
> Hello my learned friends,
> I have a small upright Bechstein in the workshop and I am curious as
> to what model it is.  The only numbers I can find are stamped into the
> case - K4944.  Is this the serial number?
>
> Looked in my pierce piano atlas, and there are no serial numbers
> beginning with K, and it dates 4944 as 1872.  I dont think this is
> right as it is a full iron framed overstrung underdamper.
>
> Can anyone help with this?
> Many thanks
> Lee