Piano Brand
AustriaHofmann & Czerny
Hofmann & Czerny, known for their "Continental" brand, were pioneers in orchestrion development, with a strong presence in the early 20th century piano industry.
- Est. 1903
- Vienna, Austria
- No longer in production
Serial number
Hofmann & Czerny serial number
We don't have dated Hofmann & Czerny serial numbers yet. Our serial number lookup covers 214 other makers, and our guide shows where to find the number on your piano.
- Upright piano: open the top lid and look at the cast-iron plate near the tuning pins, usually on the left or right side.
- Grand piano: look on the plate near the tuning pins, under the music desk, or on the soundboard beside the plate.
- Ignore model numbers and patent dates: the serial number is usually 4 to 7 digits long.
Timeline
Hofmann & Czerny through the years
In business from 1903 to 1963: 60 years.
19001925195019752000
The file
Hofmann & Czerny in detail
Heritage
- Founder
- Middle-class Vienna homes
- In museums
- Moderate
Workshop
- Factories
- Vienna
- Made in
- Austria
- Construction
- Mass-produced
- Materials
- European woods
- Innovations
- Sturdy
Instruments
- Pianos made
- Uprights Grands
Owning one
- Warranty
- Major early 1900s Austria
- Resale value
- Austria
- Availability
- Low
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