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Mr. Kibby, Thank you very much for your posting. I went through the piano as you prescribed but was unable to find a date on the wood inside the top to the left of the strings. On the other hand I did find another marking of the number 31173 that is written on the wood. I find it interesting that th...

Mr. Kibby, First let me tell you how much I have enjoyed reading through this message board. There is so much information available here it is really incredible. I have just been given an Erard grand piano in a rosewood case that has the number 31173 stamped on the piano in two places - (1) centered...