The age of this instrument depends on which "Howard" piano company you are referring to. For the more "modern" Howard Piano Co. pianos built by Baldwin, serial number 76963 would indicate an instrument built between 1960 and 1965. If it is a vintage Howard R.S., however, this serial number would indicate one of the last pianos built by the company between 1930 and 1932.
Howard pianos were built by Baldwin Piano and Organ Company 193388was built in1927
I bought a Baldwin piano some years ago. I had it tuned and some strings replaced. I found out the piano was not a Baldwin but a Hamilton (number 368134). No where on the piano did it state (Hamilton). WHY? What was the difference?
As of November 2013, the age of a Baldwin piano with serial number 246905 would be 32 years old.
According to my copy of the Pierce Piano Atlas, the Baldwin piano with serial number 127398 was manufactured in 1954.
1986
Howard pianos were built by Baldwin Piano and Organ Company 193388was built in1927
This serial number is not available. I have 278556 ultrasonic Baldwin piano is in 1988.
I bought a Baldwin piano some years ago. I had it tuned and some strings replaced. I found out the piano was not a Baldwin but a Hamilton (number 368134). No where on the piano did it state (Hamilton). WHY? What was the difference?
As of November 2013, the age of a Baldwin piano with serial number 246905 would be 32 years old.
How old is this piano with serial number 1510355
Baldwin Piano Company was created in 1857.
According to my copy of the Pierce Piano Atlas, the Baldwin piano with serial number 127398 was manufactured in 1954.
1986
1980
207 years
Very old about 209 years old
Dwight Hamilton Baldwin was an itinerant music teacher in the singing school tradition, although he also taught violin and reed organ. In 1866 Lucien Wulsin was hired as a clerk, becoming a partner in 1873 with the formation of D.H.Baldwin Company. Baldwin built pianos under the names Hamilton, Howard, Sargent, Winton, Chickering, Wurlitzer and even the Bechstein Piano. The 1921 Winton (Baldwin) Upright Piano, was a famous family piano.