John Spencer piano from Murdoch & Murdoch

[PianoGuy]

Have you looked at the first sticky on this forum?

There's no telling some people!

Assuming it's in working order I'll guess that it's worth somewhere between Diddley Squat and 1000 USD.

If the lower serial number is correct it dates from 1897, if the higher is correct, it's 1915. What does it look like? Does it have candle-holders, is it ornate, is it walnut? rosewood? Black? Chartreuse matt varnish with gold tooling and pictures of little cherubim flying around a celestial backdrop? Upright? Grand? Spinet? Giraffe?

You're not giving anybody much to go on are you?!

PGxx

[Bill Kibby]

Although "PianoGuy" is technically right, it's a bit harsh, most people don't know the technicalities of pianos, and many are struggling to use a computer at all, so they simply don't see everything that's on screen. Putting up a notice doesn't guarantee that anyone will read it, and there's no point nagging!

When you open the top of the piano, which number is most obvious?

27,000 suggests about 1896.
63,000 suggests 1915.

The action (the working parts of the notes) may have a paper label on the rear, and the details would help, but don't take the action out if you are unsure about doing it safely.

[PianoGuy]

Although "PianoGuy" is technically right, it's a bit harsh.

Yeah! Sorry about that! Harshness is not really in my nature, but I can't resist it in these forums!

Give us a bit more of an idea of its appearance, and we'll be able to get you a better idea!