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Davenport & Treacy

Davenport & Treacy was founded in New York in 1868 by John Davenport and Daniel F. Treacy and became the largest maker of cast-iron piano plates in the United States, at its foundry in Stamford, Connecticut. It also built pianos under its own name and as Carter, from 1925 in New York City, until 1957, when Kohler & Campbell bought the name.

  • Est. 1868
  • Stamford, Connecticut, United States
  • No longer in production
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Davenport & Treacy

Est. 1868 · Stamford, Connecticut

Serial number

Davenport & Treacy serial number lookup

How old is your Davenport & Treacy piano? Enter its serial number to find the year it was made. Our chart has 27 dated Davenport & Treacy serial numbers from 1950 to 1983.

  • 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

Davenport & Treacy through the years

In business from 1868 to 1957: 89 years.

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Dated serials 1950–1983

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