Sorry the deliver the bad news but a private sale won't be more than a few hundred if it's in decent playing condition and kept in tune, next to nothing if it isn't. If it hasn't been tuned, bring in a tuner to check it over first before you offer it for sale.
To determine the age of a Kohler and Campbell upright piano with a serial number of 803151, it would be best to contact Kohler and Campbell directly. The company is located in Gallatin, Tennessee and their phone number is (615) 206-0077.
Kohler & Campbell pianos built between 1955 and 1958 were issued serial numbers from 503000-521000. Given this, a Kohler & Campbell numbered 503242 would very likely have been produced within the first few months on 1955.
This piano was built in 1912
According to bluebookofpianos.com, a Kohler and Campbell piano with this serial number would have been built in 1973.
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Kohler and Campbell is still very much in business, and I'm sure their website would have a listing of serial numbers that would enable you to pinpoint when you're piano was made.
It's made in 1937.
It's made in 1937.
Model SKV108S
I have a Werlein spinet piano that I purchased new from the Werlein piano store in Baton Rouge, La. for about $1200. I don't know what it is worth now, but it has held up wonderfully.
It was manufactered sometime between 1885 and 1890.
The piano harp in a 1915 Kohler & Campbell piano is typically made of cast iron. This material provides the necessary strength and stability to withstand the high tension of the piano strings. Cast iron also contributes to the instrument's tonal quality by allowing for enhanced resonance and sound projection.