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Piano Serial Numbers

Behning Serial Numbers & Piano Age Chart

Find the year your Behning piano was built. Our chart lists 18 Behning serial numbers from 1875 to 1956 — enter yours below or look it up in the table.

Behning serial number chart

Each row shows the first serial number made in that year. If your number falls between two rows, your piano was built in the earlier year.

Behning serial number chart
YearSerial number from
187515000
188019000
188522000
189025400
189528000
190029900
190532600
191037600
191542900
192047100
192555000
1930266000
1935277000
1940293000
1947401000
1950408000
1955503000
1956508000

Where to find the serial number on a Behning 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.
  • It may also be stamped on the back of the case, under the keyboard, or on the keyframe — check with a flashlight.
  • Ignore model numbers and patent dates: the serial number is usually 4 to 7 digits long.

Good to know

  • The year in the chart is when the piano was manufactured, not when it was first sold.
  • Our Behning records cover 1875 to 1956. If your number is outside this range, the result shows the closest year we have.
  • Pianos built decades ago often need more than a tuning: worn hammers, loose tuning pins and dry wood are common. A technician can tell you what yours needs.

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