Challen and Son Upright

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 04 Jul 2005, 23:13

The number suggests that it was made in 1902, but this doesn't tell us anything about its type or specification, as no archive material has survived. I can quote for printing historical information on the long history of the firm, or compile a report based on photos. See
http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-gen/reports.html

Gemma · Post by **Gemma** » 20 Jul 2005, 17:51

Where abouts on the piano did you find the serial number???

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 20 Jul 2005, 18:54

On modern Challens, they are on the soundboard below keyboard level, and also on the back, near the top. Otherwise, it's variable: Often, you can open the top and it will be there. The keys are usually dated, see
http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-gen/datem ... ianos.html