What is my Piano??

[CPiper85]

Hi there,

I was given an upright piano that i hoped to make use of and learn how to play but sadly that has never happened - it now sits in my garage unloved and unused. I'd like to identify it properly but don't know how. It's a Hoffman - i know that much and when i lift the lid there is a number stamped on the right hand side - 10603 is that a serial number?? Can't find anything when i type that in online

Any help would be gratefully received....

[Barrie Heaton]

There were a few Hoffman Piano makers.
If we say yours is "W" Hoffman, the number you have given would place it around circa 1909

Barrie

[Bill Kibby]

Names like Hofman, Hoffman, Hoffmann, Hofmann, Haufmann and Hauptmann can be found on many old pianos, and although some of these may be real makers' names, some are certainly fake.

Bill@pianohistory.info