Expert: Todd Lindeblad - 1/11/2010

Question
I WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ON THIS PIANO. IT HAS BEEN IN OUR FAMILY FOR OVER 100  YEARS.  IT WAS JUST REASONLY GIVEN TO ME AND THE DATE INSIDE SAYS IT IS A 1887.  IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. IT HAS VERY LARGE CLAW LEGS WITH SILVER METAL OVER THE INTIRE LEG. IT HAS THE ORGINAL STOOL AND STILL HAS SOME SHEET MUSIC WITH IT. COULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHAT IT IS WORTH.  I CANNOT FIND ANY INFORMATION ABOUT A 1887.  WE HAVE LOOKED FOR MORE INFORMATION INSIDE THE PIANO LIKE THE CODES BUT SO FAR WE CANNOT FIND ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT IT EXCEPT IT HAS BEEN IN MY FAMILY FOR 100 YEARS IT BELONGED TO MY GREAT GREAT GRANDMOTHER AND WAS TOLD SHE GOT IT WHEN SHE WAS A SMALL CHILD AND PLAYED IT EVERY DAY. WHEN SHE PASSED IT WENT TO MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER AND THEN MY MOTHER AND NOW TO ME. THERE IS NOT A MARK ON IT AND IT'S CONDITION IS EXCELLENT.  I PLAY IT A LITTLE BUT I AM TAKING LESSONS AND WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT IT'S WORTH.

Answer
Hi,

Thank you for using allexperts.

I am afraid I would not be able to date or look up the piano without the serial number. To find the serial number on your piano, please refer to the useful guide we have on our website - http://www.lindebladpiano.com/piano_info/piano_Serial_Number.html

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us.

Sincerely,
Lindeblad Piano
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