Piano dating guide
Knight piano serial numbers
Knight was a respected British piano maker founded by Alfred E. Knight. The sequence below provides an approximate production date for surviving Knight instruments.
Where to look
On an upright, look inside the top of the piano on the frame, soundboard or nearby labels. Record the full number and maker name exactly.
Use the result carefully
Do not confuse action, case or retailer numbers with the main factory serial. Condition and maintenance history matter more than age alone when assessing a Knight piano.
Serial-number reference
Find the nearest serial number in the table. If the number falls between two entries, the likely production date falls between those years.
Knight
| Year | Serial no. | Year | Serial no. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 1001 | 1971 | 49600 |
| 1937 | 1149 | 1972 | 51200 |
| 1938 | 1735 | 1973 | 53060 |
| 1939 | 2599 | 1974 | 55140 |
| 1940 | 3588 | 1975 | 56870 |
| 1941 | 4271 | 1976 | 58500 |
| 1943 | 5002 | 1977 | 60305 |
| 1944 | 5101 | 1978 | 62010 |
| 1945 | 5304 | 1979 | 63780 |
| 1946 | 5674 | 1980 | 65000 |
| 1947 | 6168 | 1981 | 65920 |
| 1948 | 6855 | 1982 | 66500 |
| 1949 | 7616 | 1983 | 67350 |
| 1950 | 8420 | 1984 | 67865 |
| 1951 | 9200 | 1985 | 68385 |
| 1952 | 10900 | 1986 | 68900 |
| 1953 | 12024 | 1987 | 69420 |
| 1954 | 13638 | 1988 | 69935 |
| 1955 | 15443 | 1989 | 70450 |
| 1956 | 17907 | 1990 | 70970 |
| 1957 | 19200 | 1991 | 71485 |
| 1958 | 21603 | 1992 | 72000 |
| 1959 | 23800 | 1993 | 72300 |
| 1960 | 28245 | 1994 | 72601 |
| 1961 | 30049 | 1995 | 72665 |
| 1962 | 31920 | 1996 | 72778 |
| 1963 | 33810 | 1997 | 72900 |
| 1964 | 37260 | 1998 | 73000 |
| 1965 | 39011 | 1999 | 73090 |
| 1966 | 41006 | 2000 | 73165 |
| 1967 | 42610 | 2001 | 73230 |
| 1968 | 44490 | 2002 | 73285 |
| 1969 | 46249 | 2003 | 73334 |
| 1970 | 47888 |
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