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Offline gerhardk77

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How old is my piano?
on: February 26, 2012, 01:02:53 AM
My sister was given an old standing piano. Its a Heintzman, Gerhard. It has a receipt of purchase from 1946 (phew!) and its serial number is 30912. I'm wondering how old it is, when it was made?
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Offline iansinclair

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Re: How old is my piano?
Reply #1 on: February 26, 2012, 01:39:31 AM
You might try contacting Heintzman & Co. in Toronto, but according to the information on their website (https://www.hzmpiano.com) your serial number places it around 1908.  Gerard Heintzmans have a reputation of being "the finest piano made in Canada".
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Re: How old is my piano?
Reply #2 on: February 26, 2012, 03:35:36 PM

Gerhard Heintzman is the nephew of Theodore Heintzman, the founder of Heintzman & Co of Canada.

Not much is known about the Gerhard even by the remaining family members that I know.

The numbers for Gerhard Heintzman pianos stop in 1912 at 23322 and then begin again in 1919 at 33142. About 1400 units per yr.
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Re: How old is my piano?
Reply #3 on: March 12, 2014, 01:22:27 AM
Hi everybody. could you please help me?

How old is my piano, Schumann & Sons, New York SERIAL # 91468?

Thanks

Freddy
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Offline quantum

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Re: How old is my piano?
Reply #4 on: March 12, 2014, 02:58:07 AM
Welcome to Pianostreet.

You would be better off starting your own thread.  Might get more responses, and it sure makes following responses about two different pianos a lot easier to follow. 
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