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by marius swanepoel
12 Sep 2011, 12:30
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Ascherberg piano
Replies: 11
Views: 14740

Re: Need info on ascherberg piano

It is impossible to say anything like that without tuning the piano, do you have a local tuner? The numbers you quote are not big enough to be serial numbers, but they may well be the last 3 digits, imprinted on removable parts of the case, to keep them together in the factory. Is there a longer nu...
by marius swanepoel
17 Jun 2011, 14:32
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Ascherberg piano
Replies: 11
Views: 14740

Re: Ascherberg piano

Hi it is Marius and I have the following information on the piano . The action was made by G Simon Stuttgard . This is stamped on the brass backplate of the action . The only number that appear on the whole piano is 685 , engraved into the wood of the action and stamped onto the framework. To Mark S...
by marius swanepoel
16 Jun 2011, 19:05
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Ascherberg piano
Replies: 11
Views: 14740

Re: Ascherberg piano

Hallo thanks for response on my request . I have got some information on this piano as I had an expert restorer asessing the piano today. The serial number on the meganism is 685 confirmed by the restorer of the piano .There are no other digits on the instrument and everything is still original exce...
by marius swanepoel
16 Jun 2011, 11:19
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Ascherberg piano
Replies: 11
Views: 14740

Ascherberg piano

I am Marius Swanepoel residing in Robertson South Africa. I am in posession of an Ascherberg upright piano with what I can make out serial number 685 or 686 stamped into the wood . I would like to know the age of the instrument and if it is worth to spent money on restoring it . The piano has been l...