Berry of London Piano

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cerysann25
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Berry of London Piano

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Hello, was just wondering if anybody could help me.

I don't know anything about pianos, but I have a berry of London, upright piano that I am looking to sell. It is untuned a little scratched from moving it around, but the serial number inside reads 36074.

How would I go about finding how old it is/ how much it is worth?

Thank you.
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Nobody can guess the value or condition of a piano they haven't examined and tuned, so your tuner is probably the best person to ask.
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If the serial number is correct (as its unseen here, and there are other kinds of numbers inside pianos) - the suggested year would be around 1936. Not all piano tuners are 'valuers' - and some just tune & repair pianos and may not have retail experience, so its best to ask first.

Depending on its condition & internal mechanism design & condition of strings/ tone/ hammers/ etc.... if you ring a piano shop/ retailer - they may come out and make you a cash offer & remove it for you; however, have a look on Ebay - there are one or two Berry's on there, but cant comment on the price they are asking - and I suppose a 75 year old piano is quite old now - so dont expect very much.
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