Berry piano help

[mp20001]

Hello All

i know nothing about pianos , , i have moved into a house a few years ago and had this berry piano which i still have . i want to know
bascially how much is it worth , the age , type etc as much information as possible as i have no info my self about it

please see the photos attached

it is 137cm x 58cm and 114cm in height , has 50 white keys and 35 black keys

it has a number on the back S16685 on the back

when you open the top it says nathaniel berry and sons london in gold , i have more pictures with its wear and teare marks if required
any help ?

thanks

[Colin Nicholson]

Hi...Close the fallboard (lid that covers keys), then open top lid.
Then remove the front facing top panel (either wooden or metal turnbuckes behind to disconnect it) - then lift up the fallboard & remove, - then take a photo of the mechanism fairly close up from the front. Also, look for a serial number - about 5 digits in length (possibly starting 4XXXX) .... near the tuning pegs. Need serial number to date it - the other number you gave is incorrect. (Please dont just take a photo from the top looking down) - the front panel needs to be removed. Take care not to break the retaining lugs/ dowels - as often if the turnbuckles are loose, they swing back into the locked position.

Also, I notice that the bottom & top panels do not seem to fit correctly? there are gaps in places, and at the bottom, I can see the retaining lug holes for the bottom panel.?
I suspect this is a 100 year old piano with a modernised 50's/60's front & top and legs ..... but I may be wrong until we can see inside.

Please dont bother showing further damage. scratches etc.... pianos can not be valued here (see blue box at top) - you need to make an appointment with a piano tuner, who must make an on-the-spot assessment & tune it.

[vernon]

we really do need to see pandora's box opened..
Don't think it is modernised as the top corners seem to be veneered not painted! we'll see