Hallet and Davis Pianos hold one of the names that signify the age of the musical instrument industry in Boston. It also boasts the distinction of being one of the most celebrated pianos of the century.
History and Recognition
- Gibson Guitars Guitars acquired the Hamilton name in 2001, when they purchased the Baldwin Piano Co. See Acrosonic or Baldwin for additional numbers. Serial numbers are for the first piano made in year shown.
- Actually made by Haddorff Piano company. Sterling Piano Company: Derby, CT, US 1866–1967 Founded in 1845 as The Sterling Organ Company by Charles A. Sterling, the company merged with the Winter Piano Company after the Great Depression. They also produced the cheaper, but reputable, Huntington Piano. Story & Clark: Chicago, US 1884–1993.
May 24, 2020 You’re doing a piano serial numbers lookup if you need more information about a specific piano. You may want to find out the age of the piano. Every piano has a serial number, just like a car with a VIN number. You will find it in front of the tuning pins, usually stamped in ink on the metal frame.
The history ofHallet and Davis pianoscan be traced back to the year 1835; the name soon gained recognition after their release onto the market. In 1867, the famous pianist, Franz Liszt, played a Hallet and Davis piano in one of his performances at one of the great Paris expositions.
The Hallet & Davis Piano Co. was acquired by the Premier Grand Corporation of New York in November 1925; the new owner and managing firm continued the manufacture of the famous grand piano which so long came from Boston.
Modern Day Expansion and Manufacturing
Hallet, Davis & Co. found it rather impossible to build pianos in the United States because of the high labor costs in conjunction to the world's economy, as it found its way on the rise with globalization.
Like many other piano manufacturers, Hallet and Davis Pianos Co. was forced to move their manufacture overseas due to the high man-hours needed for the production of their pianos.
Hallet, Davis & Co. has forged partnerships with overseas manufacturers in order to produce a higher quality and more aesthetically pleasing pianos at even inexpensive prices.
Hallet, Davis & Co. has been working in partnership with these overseas manufactures to create an impressive number of high quality pianos; grand pianos in both traditional and Victorian period styles. Queen Anne and Chippendale models are featured as well as Decorator Consoles and Professional Uprights.
Continental and Studio styles are also available in a countless and various beautiful veneers and finishes.
Hallet & Davis would have a wall full of Academy Awards or Grammies for 'performance by a piano' if they were to award them today.
The video below illustrates one of many reasons why Hallett, Davis, & Co. pianos are as superior an instrument today, as they were back when they were first built.
Serial numbers found below are for Hallet and Davis pianos before 1960.
Serial numbers for pianos until 1901
1855 - 9800
1860 - 12000
1865 - 14000
1870 - 18000
1875 - 22000
1880 - 26000
1885 - 30000
1890 - 36000
1895 - 42000
1900 - 48000
1901 - 49500 1915 - 85000 1929 - 131000 1944 - 215000
1902 - 51000 1916 - 89000 1930 - 132000 1945 - 215000
1903 - 53000 1917 - 93000 1931 - 132000 1946 - 215000
1904 - 55000 1918 - 96500 1932 - 132000 1947 - 503000
1905 - 55000 1919 - 100000 1934 - 132000 1948 - 504000
1906 - 59000 1920 - 102000 1935 - 133000 1949 - 504900
1907 - 61000 1921 - 105000 1936 - 135000 1950 - 506000
1908 - 63000 1922 - 109000 1937 - 153000 1951 - 507000
1909 - 65000 1923 - 113000 1938 - 163000 1952 - 508000
1910 - 68000 1924 - 117000 1939 - 170000 1953 - 507550
1911 - 71000 1925 - 121000 1940 - 183000 1954 - 509700
1912 - 74000 1926 - 124000 1941 - 193000 1955 - 510270
1913 - 77000 1927 - 128000 1942 - 204000 1956 - 510260
1914 - 81000 1928 - 131000 1943 - 215000 1957 - 510500
Serial numbers for Vertical and Grand pianos by Winter Piano
Company & Aeolian Piano Company after 1960
1960 - 364200 1966 - 397700 1972 - 420500 1978 - 440000
1961 - 370700 1967 - 401500 1973 - 424900 1979 - 444000
1962 - 376900 1968 - 405200 1974 - 430300 1980 - 446900
1963 - 383100 1969 - 407500 1975 - 433400 1981 - 449700
1964 - 387900 1970 - 410900 1976 - 436900 1982 - 452400
1965 - 392000 1971 - 415600 1977 - 438000
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Winter Company Piano Value
Winter And Company Piano History
This Virtual Piano Appraisal is designed for those of you who would like to know the approximate value of your piano.
Quick Start:
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YOU WILL NEED TO GATHER THIS INFORMATION in order to properly describe the piano to a potential buyer or professional Piano Appraiser whether the Piano has value or not. I GUARANTEE that the time you spend will give you valuable insight as to what your piano value may be, and help you decide whether or not the piano has enough value to warrant paying for an appraisal.
You are basically identifying:
What it is. Name, Age, Serial Number, Model, Size and Type. Read on from this point if you are not sure. Once you have gathered this information, do a search for your piano to find out what it may be worth.
If you are selling your piano and have any of the following records, find them. If you are buying a piano, ask for them.
Service Records: Has the piano serviced on a regular basis? Tuning receipts are proof the piano has been well maintained. This will also give the buyer/seller a professional contact to verify the condition and therefore the value of the piano.
Original Purchase Price: If you know it, this will help determine its present value, giving you a starting point in the appraisal formula you will soon find at the end page of this information.
Restored Pianos: A receipt for the work performed is vital to determining the value. It tells us who did the work, what was done, how well it was done, and how long we can expect it to last, all vital factors in determining value.
The condition of the cosmetics will enhance the value of any piano, but the value has much more to do with the interior workings. What would you pay for a beautifully shined used car that needed a new engine and transmission?
If you have no records, and the piano has not been maintained, the condition will need to be verified in order to determine the piano’s value. But first, we need to know more about the piano itself.
Pianos that may still be valuable even in poor condition
Name Brand: You may own a world class name piano, such as Steinway. Even in the worst condition, most Steinway Grand pianos will sell for thousands of dollars, but how many thousands is going to be determined by the pianos condition. Other names of valuable pianos would include: Mason and Hamlin, Boosendorfer, Bechstein, Baldwin, Blunther, Sauter, to name only a few. A quick web search will reveal if your piano’s name alone carries value. If the piano has a name which carries such value, a Professional Appraisal would be well worth it. CLICK HERE or continue…
Ornate or Unusual Case Design: If your piano is very ornate with carvings and inlays, or a very unusual case design, this can make the piano more valuable no matter what the name of the piano is.
