[squarepants_82]

Hi. I just got that nice and old Behning Piano and was wondering how old it actually is. I believe the serial number is 29546. It's got to be at least from 1936, because there is something written on the inside with a pen dated that year. Thanks a lot for your help.

[Tom Tuner]

Is that Behning & Son or Behning Piano Co.? If the former the serial number would put it about 1897-98. Does it really look that old? If the latter, it may have been made in the 1930's.
I have run into quite a few really old Behning & Son pianos which have been quite decent given their age. The cetainly have been solidly built. The later pianos of the name are not so impressive.

Tom Tuner

[squarepants_82]

sorry for answering so late...
On the board that covers the keys it says Behning, New York, Upright grad and where I found the serial number it says Behning & Son. The piano is in a really good shape, I couldn't believe that it's that old, even if it would be form the 1930's. Only 4 keys are a little chiped. and the wood is a little bit beat up cause the former owners had kids and they used to use it as a toy.

Thanks a lot for your help!!!!

[Bill Kibby]

The number suggests 1899.
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