Age of my Rogers piano

[miniemma]

Hi

I have recently bought a Rogers piano, we have a tuner here at the moment and he has suggested we find out how old it is.

The serial number is 38455, the 8 is a funny shape but I can't see what else it could be, it doesn't look like a 5 or a 3 when compared to what we can see. Can you help?

Thanks

[Bill Kibby]

Firstly, I need to establish which Rogers this is. What is the complete, exact wording on the piano? Is it George Rogers, London? If so, it may be 1927, but have a look at my datemarks page in "Gen about pianos" at www.pianogen.org

[miniemma]

Hi Bill

Thank you for your reply.

It is a George Rogers & Son, this is on the iron frame. The underside of the lid says Rogers London

Regards
Emma

[miniemma]

I've had a closer look at the photo I took and have changed my mind about the serial number.

I now believe it to be 36455.

This should link to a photo http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... b46&type=1
Click the picture to enlarge it.

What do you think?

[Bill Kibby]

36455 would suggest 1926, but without photos of the whole piano, I can't tell if this is likely, most pianos have several numbers inside.

[miniemma]

Hi Bill

There should be a picture on this link now http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... b46&type=1

[Bill Kibby]

1926 seems quite a likely date for this piano.

[Colin Nicholson]

Occasional New members or often someone buying a piano for the first often find a whole host of numbers inside/ on top/ at the side of a piano. What you believe or think is the serial number, and what actually 'is' the serial number may be two different things.

The serial number is unique, has a special font size, usually either a black decal/ numbers punched into the wrest plank or soundboard, or a decal on the cast frame or last few hammers - around 2cm in height. There are other numbers inside pianos such as 'stock' numbers - eg at the top left hand edge (as you open the top lid) - facing the ceiling. Other numbers also often appear on the top of the first two piano keys.... usually identical, eg 1234 may be on the bottom A key, and again 1234 may also be on the note A# immediately above.... but none of these are serial numbers.

Best to photo the numbers to Bill so he can determine if its the serial number or not.

.... I've just edited this post! I couldnt access the photos before I wrote this - sorry, and yep.... this looks like the serial number!

[vernon]

Rogers were always called the "English Bechstein"
Any reason for that saving the unique wooden action standards?

[Bill Kibby]

I haven't heard that one, although Rogers made some good pianos. Originally, George Rogers was trained at the Collard factory, and in the early years, he leaned on their fame by putting "From Collard & Collard" on the pianos, but he became as well-known as Collards in his own right.

[Arlington88]

Hey! I too have a George Rogers & Sons piano, Serial #24678, and I would like to know the manufacturing date for this instrument too. Can someone help me, please???

[Barrie Heaton]

Serial #24678, = c1910 -1911
Barrie