Camp & Co. History

[Linzkat]

I own a Camp & Company - New York piano, and am curious to know the age & value of it. It is in excellent shape. It has all the original pieces except three strings/hammers are broken. It has minimal scratches and sounds beautiful for how antique it looks. Your response is most appreciated.

Sincerely,

Linzee

[Bill Kibby]

You haven't given us any means of arriving at the date. Serial numbers are published for the period 1880-1925, but we don't see them over here, so have no opportunity to verify these dates. See
http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-gen/valua ... ianos.html

[Linzkat]

How ridiculous of me! I'm afraid I was overly anxious at having found this forum after several failed attempts for information of any kind. Any way, the serial number is 9494 - (Camp & Co. - New York).
Thank you,
Linzkat

[Bill Kibby]

The number suggests about 1884.

[Linzkat]

Could you please advise me where or how I could find more information on this piano? Thanks much.

Sincerely,

Linzkat

[Bill Kibby]

It's unlikely that the original archives exist,see
http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-gen/archives.html

and no-one can trace the life history of every piano after it leaves the factory. Any other clues will be inside the piano. See
http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-gen/datem ... ianos.html