Eavestaff & Sons

katemart · Post by **katemart** » 21 Apr 2007, 15:37

Could you please let me know the age of my piano? The serial number ond the sounding board is 15195. The front stringset is a Schwander and, from a link on another of your replies, that would make it 1893. Would you be able to confirm that from the piano serial number? Many thanks

Kate, Southampton

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 25 Apr 2007, 08:57

"front stringset" is not a term I can understand. Schwander made actions. The number might be around 1949, but there is more than one series of numbers. The published dates of serial numbers for Eavestaff pianos don't even begin until 1950, the earlier ones being lost in a fire, but by collecting a few estimated dates of their earlier pianos, I can also offer some guide to the period between. Some of these pianos have actions made by Schwander, and these have their own numbers on the rear which can also be dated. I would be grateful for any further information which can tie together Eavestaff and Schwander numbers.