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...is there any way to find out their serial number sequencing? The list below is intended as a guide only. Accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Corrections are welcome. 1905-1907: 16449-17675 1908: 17676-22655 1909: 22656-24989 1910: 24990-25756 1911: 25757-27928 1912: 27929-28092 1914-1916: 28093-34999...

I have just inherited a Victor W. H. Paling & Co Pianola. The serial number is found on an insert on the top of the iron frame 92203 and also on the cabinet under the top lid, same number with an "A" in front of it. It was purchased I think in 1934 for 202 pounds from Palings in Brisb...

amber21 wrote: ... I have a 'Belling' W.H Paling & Co Ltd burl walnut upright piano. My parents bought it at an auction 28 years ago. I love it and I was just hoping to find out(like everyone elso on this site) just how old it is? Its serial number is 20959

Serial Number 20959 is dated 1908.

harm73 wrote:... I like everyone else, are trying to determine the age of my piano. Its serial number is 21234 with a victor patent stamp on the inside.

Serial number 21234 is dated 1908.

In 1908 the serial numbers ranged between 17676 and 22655. 1909 commenced at 22656.

A friend of mine just gave me an old W.H.Paling piano named MAXIM which I really have no idea how old it would be as no any clue I can find from any resources including the internat. Looking at the attached photo of this MAXIM piano, I am wondering if anyone can help me work out the age of this pia...

i have a piano the serial number is 20339 any information on when it was made and the possible value. it is dark wood and has the two candlestick holders. The first serial number issued in 1908 was 17676; 1909 commenced at 22656. With this in mind the estimated date of the piano would be 1908. I am...

The earliest serial number I know of for a Victor is 1905, which starts at 16449. Paling was made from 1893. If it is a Victor then it is pre 1905; post 1893.

serial no.15191 ... suggestions on where to start looking (for Victor) Victor serial numbers as far as I am aware started around 1905 at 16449 (I could be wrong). Your serial number suggests a Paling piano most likely pre 1905. As the company started operations around 1893 it would appear that you ...

serial number 56853 ... any information as to the age

This would place the piano in the serial range 54700-57499; this is the year 1926.

It was purchased 2nd hand about15 years ago. it is a Victor W.H Paling & Co. upright Piano with what I assume is a serial number ? of 52031. In 1925 the serial numbers started at 52000, in 1926 they started at 54700. I would assume that the piano is most likely dated circa 1925. any background ...

The term 'Artist Model' generally meant that the piano was a tall upright. Most likely the strings overlap, which tends to give a much richer tone. In regards to age, the serial numbers for 1950 started at 74700. In 1951 the serial numbers started at 75900. With this in mind, I would say that your p...