Older Collard & Collard in Texas

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DougHooks
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Hello Mr. Kibby--A Brian Lawson in South Africa referred you to me-We have owned an older Collard & Collard (parlor?)grand piano bought from an estate sale in Houston,Texas-we live about 100 miles south of Dallas,Texas. The piano has not been played in a couple of years since our daughter married. We are not piano professionals and know nothing about models,brands,etc.-it was just a beautiful rosewood and looked good in our older two story home. To make my request: a man recently asked if we would sell it and we have no idea of it's age,history or "value"! It has 85 keys,with a serial number found on the soundboard of 18367 and number 74 above the s/n. Also, I found the names of two men written and stamped in the wood: D.E. McClary and C.(or S.)Buckell. ANY help would be appreciated! Sincerely, Doug & Dianne Hooks in Mexia,Texas
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Unfortunately, the published numbers are misleading, see "Numbers" on the PianoGen website. Are there any other numbers, perhaps underneath, or under the keyblocks at either end of the keyboard?...
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Mr. Kibby-Thanks for your email....the 74 is above the s/n-probably not part of it...Do the names of the men have any bearing on the timeframe? As I said, I'm not "piano literate"! I couldn't see any other obvious numbers and don't really know how to look under a piece-I don't want to destroy anything...would some fotos of the piano and numbers,etc. be of any help? I'm just so curious now as to any history related to this piece! Doug Hooks
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Photos are always interesting, and I can print a full written report if they are detailed enough, see "Reports" on my PianoGen site.

http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-gen/

See also "Numbers" & "Datemarks": The 74 is a Model Number, and not much help. I can also offer a newly-extended general booklet on the firm's history for &20.
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