Spencer and Atwater pianos

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Spencer and Atwater pianos

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John Spencer piano with serial no. 76659. What year would that be? Generally how are this pianos regarded re quality. Also any info on Atwater-Kent piano. Could be made in NZ. Thanks.
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The spncer seems to be 1924. Atwater is not a name I know.
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Hello, please could you give me an idea of how old our piano is it's number is 64514 it is John Spencer and co. Thanks very much :-)
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The serial number suggests around 1916
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Thanks very much. Now to restore it to its original beauty! :-)
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Spencer piano #64600 has keys dated May 1913, so yours is probably slightly earier.
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Brilliant, thanks very much :D
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