Mathushek piano value

[ross]

Hi,

My father has a Mathushek upright piano and wanted to have some idea
of the value.

It has small shelf near the front top, backed by a mirror. We took
off the mirror, the board behind the mirror, and the shelf to expose
the vertical metal plate for the strings. The plate was stamped with
"Mathushek New Haven". Handwritten on the plate, in what appeared to
be pencil or marker was the serial number, we assume. It is 31463.
Strangely, on the board that was behind the mirror there was another 5
digit number, but it was a slightly higher number.

On the front of the piano, center, just under where music would sit,
there is the Mathushek logo. To the right of that logo, in the
corner, above the highest keys, is the phrase "Made especially for
Sandra".

My father looked up the piano the Pierce Piano (Atlas or Guide?). If
that is the serial number, then it was made between 1895 and 1900.

Is there any way to know an approximate value? Should he just give it
away for $100, or just let someone take it away? Or is it worth more
than that?

Thanks,
Ross

[John Inzer]

Post by ross
Hi,
My father has a Mathushek upright piano and wanted to have some idea
of the value.
It has small shelf near the front top, backed by a mirror. We took
off the mirror, the board behind the mirror, and the shelf to expose
the vertical metal plate for the strings. The plate was stamped with
"Mathushek New Haven". Handwritten on the plate, in what appeared to
be pencil or marker was the serial number, we assume. It is 31463.
Strangely, on the board that was behind the mirror there was another 5
digit number, but it was a slightly higher number.
On the front of the piano, center, just under where music would sit,
there is the Mathushek logo. To the right of that logo, in the
corner, above the highest keys, is the phrase "Made especially for
Sandra".
My father looked up the piano the Pierce Piano (Atlas or Guide?). If
that is the serial number, then it was made between 1895 and 1900.
Is there any way to know an approximate value? Should he just give it
away for $100, or just let someone take it away? Or is it worth more
than that?
Thanks,
Ross

==========================
In the '40s, '50s and even into the
'60s old uprights were being "restyled"
by cutting a chunk out of the sides and
adding a shelf and mirror. These were
called Mirror Pianos....some dealers
even called them Mirror Spinets. It made
the old klunkers look smaller and more
modern.

So...what you have is an unoriginal
hacked up old upright piano that wouldn't
be worth much if it were all original so
you might guess what it's worth in it's
present condition.

Just to confirm what I'm telling you...call
any dealer in the country and ask what
they will give you for an upright mirror
piano. More than likely they will offer to
haul it to the dump if you pay for the
moving job.

[Steven Lewis]

I agree with John, you will probably have to pay someone to haul it off. If
it has real ivory keys, they can have some value. They sell for about $1 on
Ebay. Also the number on the piano that was handwritten is probably not the
serial, the other higher number is probably the serial number. Here are
some Mathushek numbers:
1900-36000 1910-51000 1920-66000 1930-77500



steve

Post by John Inzer

Post by ross
Hi,
My father has a Mathushek upright piano and wanted to have some idea
of the value.
It has small shelf near the front top, backed by a mirror. We took
off the mirror, the board behind the mirror, and the shelf to expose
the vertical metal plate for the strings. The plate was stamped with
"Mathushek New Haven". Handwritten on the plate, in what appeared to
be pencil or marker was the serial number, we assume. It is 31463.
Strangely, on the board that was behind the mirror there was another 5
digit number, but it was a slightly higher number.
On the front of the piano, center, just under where music would sit,
there is the Mathushek logo. To the right of that logo, in the
corner, above the highest keys, is the phrase "Made especially for
Sandra".
My father looked up the piano the Pierce Piano (Atlas or Guide?). If
that is the serial number, then it was made between 1895 and 1900.
Is there any way to know an approximate value? Should he just give it
away for $100, or just let someone take it away? Or is it worth more
than that?
Thanks,
Ross

==========================
In the '40s, '50s and even into the
'60s old uprights were being "restyled"
by cutting a chunk out of the sides and
adding a shelf and mirror. These were
called Mirror Pianos....some dealers
even called them Mirror Spinets. It made
the old klunkers look smaller and more
modern.
So...what you have is an unoriginal
hacked up old upright piano that wouldn't
be worth much if it were all original so
you might guess what it's worth in it's
present condition.
Just to confirm what I'm telling you...call
any dealer in the country and ask what
they will give you for an upright mirror
piano. More than likely they will offer to
haul it to the dump if you pay for the
moving job.
--
John Inzer

[TS]

Post by Steven Lewis
I agree with John, you will probably have to pay someone to haul it off. If
it has real ivory keys, they can have some value. They sell for about $1 on
Ebay. Also the number on the piano that was handwritten is probably not the
serial, the other higher number is probably the serial number. Here are
1900-36000 1910-51000 1920-66000 1930-77500
steve
I think the numbers that are penciled in are the dates of piano tunings.

TS

Post by Steven Lewis

Post by John Inzer

Post by ross
Hi,
My father has a Mathushek upright piano and wanted to have some idea
of the value.
It has small shelf near the front top, backed by a mirror. We took
off the mirror, the board behind the mirror, and the shelf to expose
the vertical metal plate for the strings. The plate was stamped with
"Mathushek New Haven". Handwritten on the plate, in what appeared to
be pencil or marker was the serial number, we assume. It is 31463.
Strangely, on the board that was behind the mirror there was another 5
digit number, but it was a slightly higher number.
On the front of the piano, center, just under where music would sit,
there is the Mathushek logo. To the right of that logo, in the
corner, above the highest keys, is the phrase "Made especially for
Sandra".
My father looked up the piano the Pierce Piano (Atlas or Guide?). If
that is the serial number, then it was made between 1895 and 1900.
Is there any way to know an approximate value? Should he just give it
away for $100, or just let someone take it away? Or is it worth more
than that?
Thanks,
Ross

==========================
In the '40s, '50s and even into the
'60s old uprights were being "restyled"
by cutting a chunk out of the sides and
adding a shelf and mirror. These were
called Mirror Pianos....some dealers
even called them Mirror Spinets. It made
the old klunkers look smaller and more
modern.
So...what you have is an unoriginal
hacked up old upright piano that wouldn't
be worth much if it were all original so
you might guess what it's worth in it's
present condition.
Just to confirm what I'm telling you...call
any dealer in the country and ask what
they will give you for an upright mirror
piano. More than likely they will offer to
haul it to the dump if you pay for the
moving job.
--
John Inzer- Hide quoted text -

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[ross]

Thank you both very much for your responses. It's good to know that
it's not worth the effort of doing anything with it!

Ross

Post by Steven Lewis
I agree with John, you will probably have to pay someone to haul it off. If
it has real ivory keys, they can have some value. They sell for about $1 on
Ebay. Also the number on the piano that was handwritten is probably not the
serial, the other higher number is probably the serial number. Here are
1900-36000 1910-51000 1920-66000 1930-77500
steve
I think the numbers that are penciled in are the dates of piano tunings.

TS

Post by Steven Lewis

Post by John Inzer

Post by ross
Hi,
My father has a Mathushek upright piano and wanted to have some idea
of the value.
It has small shelf near the front top, backed by a mirror. We took
off the mirror, the board behind the mirror, and the shelf to expose
the vertical metal plate for the strings. The plate was stamped with
"Mathushek New Haven". Handwritten on the plate, in what appeared to
be pencil or marker was the serial number, we assume. It is 31463.
Strangely, on the board that was behind the mirror there was another 5
digit number, but it was a slightly higher number.
On the front of the piano, center, just under where music would sit,
there is the Mathushek logo. To the right of that logo, in the
corner, above the highest keys, is the phrase "Made especially for
Sandra".
My father looked up the piano the Pierce Piano (Atlas or Guide?). If
that is the serial number, then it was made between 1895 and 1900.
Is there any way to know an approximate value? Should he just give it
away for $100, or just let someone take it away? Or is it worth more
than that?
Thanks,
Ross

==========================
In the '40s, '50s and even into the
'60s old uprights were being "restyled"
by cutting a chunk out of the sides and
adding a shelf and mirror. These were
called Mirror Pianos....some dealers
even called them Mirror Spinets. It made
the old klunkers look smaller and more
modern.
So...what you have is an unoriginal
hacked up old upright piano that wouldn't
be worth much if it were all original so
you might guess what it's worth in it's
present condition.
Just to confirm what I'm telling you...call
any dealer in the country and ask what
they will give you for an upright mirror
piano. More than likely they will offer to
haul it to the dump if you pay for the
moving job.
--
John Inzer- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -