The Willard Co. Chicago

[casajones]

I have an old 55 inch upright that says The Willard Co. Chicago inside. I can't seem to find out anything about it anywhere. The serial # inside says 64888. Can you tell me anything about the age, or about this company?
Thank you for your help.

[Bill Kibby]

The number suggests 1904, but being based in the UK, I have never seen a Willard piano.

[casajones]

Thank you so much for you quick response. Do you have any idea of who I might try and contact in the U.S. or a web site that might be helpful. So far of all the sights I've been on, yours has been the most helpful. Thank you again.

[Barrie Heaton]

Have you tried Ron Berry on the www.ptg.org site
or the ask an expert on that site it on the home page at the top right hand corner

Barrie,

[meop79]

I have a question about a Willard Co. piano as well. Since you were able to date his I was hoping you could date mine as well. The Serial Number is 35811. It is an upright piano.

[Bill Kibby]

The number suggests 1901, but most pianos have several numbers inside.

[NewAge]

If the site that Barrie suggested does not get you the info required, you should try on the PianoWorld forum. As it's an American site there is a good chance that someone will have knowledge of The Willard Co. Chicago.
This is the link you need:-
http://www.pianoworld.com/forum/ubbthre ... mmary.html

[meop79]

It's definitely 35811, here's the number and from the look of the piano that date sounds about right from what I've seen of other pianos online.

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd4 ... G_4860.jpg
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd4 ... G_4877.jpg
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd4 ... G_4874.jpg