Chicago Cottage Piano

DESTRADA · Post by **DESTRADA** » 13 Jun 2008, 04:19

I recently purchased a piano and was told it was about 150 years old. I have searched for a serial number with no luck. The only numbers I have been able to locate are inside. This is an upright piano and on the inside of the piano key cover it has CHICAGO COTTAGE PIANO - the only nuimbers I can find are 1665 and 7273. I have searched the web regarding vintage pianos but the only thing I have come up with is at the Vintage Piano Shop web page. There is a picture of a Schomacker victorian upright piano circa 1865 - the picture is identical. If you could plese help me with this or refer me to other info available I would really appreciate it. Thank you.

Debbie Estrada

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 13 Jun 2008, 10:06

No dates of their early serial numbers are available, can you email me some photos?

Tom Tuner · Post by **Tom Tuner** » 18 Jun 2008, 18:24

The Chicago Cottage Organ Company eventually became The Cable Company. A Cable serial number would be about 1887.