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Coralee07
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Im wondering how old my Carl Ecke is? The serial number I have is 11236.

Please help! It also says Berlin on it...

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The number suggests that your piano was made in 1884, but without photos, I can't say if this is likely. They were established in 1843, and still in business at least as late as 1952. Dating pianos purely by numbers is not an exact science, see...
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Re: Carl Ecke Upright

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I have attached a photograph.
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That seems entirely appropriate for 1884.
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I have visited this site.
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