Wilh Wahn, Berlin

Kyros · Post by **Kyros** » 21 Feb 2005, 12:23

I can not found any info on my piano in the internet, especially on the maker of my piano. I found a manufacturers birk, marked as Wilh. Wahn, Berlin. on the cover. Also, i found a serial number "1594" on the metal deck. Thats all. My grandmother said that it was built about 70-100 years ago.

I need any information on Wilh. Wahn. I want to know more about my piano. Help me, if you can, please!

Photos there
http://wilh-wahn.narod.ru/index.html

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 21 Feb 2005, 21:02

Numbers won't help with this name, nothing seems to be published, but it appears to be a genuinely german piano of about a century ago. Your best hope is to get your tuner to remove the action and check the rear of it for marks. See also
http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-gen/datem ... ianos.html

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 22 Feb 2005, 12:57

When you say "birk" do you mean a BOOK? If so, I would be interested in buying copies or scans from you, because nothing is published about this maker.

Kyros · Post by **Kyros** » 22 Feb 2005, 15:04

No. I mean the message on the keys cover - Wilh Wahn. Berlin (See photo).

But, i dont understand about removal the action: do you mean, that another marks can be found on the rear?

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 22 Feb 2005, 16:45

Yes, the action (the working parts of the notes) was made by a separate firm, and there may be a maker's name and number on the rear of it, as described at the link I gave you.