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We took the front off the piano and pulled the piano away from the wall to look at the back. We found a number at the bottom front on the frame: 4 7 35

:) We had another look and found P16343 carved in the wood under the lid on top right. This dates it at between 1875 and 1930 according to a look up database on the web. It also has WH Barnes Oxford, London carved on the lid underside. Its has CHALLEN LONDON Est 1804 in red on the metal frame top ri...

Hi, I am tring to establish the age of my piano - I've found what I think is the serial number: Y2205 but am confused by the 'Y'. When I try just 2205 in one of the piano manufacturers database it returns 1850s or earlier. The style of piano looks more like 1960s/70s to me.