Piano dating guide
R. Lipp & Sohn piano serial numbers
R. Lipp & Sohn was a Stuttgart piano maker with a long production history. Later instruments were produced under licence in Britain. Use this archive sequence as an approximate guide.
Where to look
Inspect the cast-iron frame, soundboard and interior labels. Copy the complete serial and maker wording because later licensed instruments may need extra context.
Use the result carefully
A serial number estimates production date but does not establish present quality. Check the maker label, model, construction and restoration history.
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.
R. Lipp & Sohn
| Year | Serial no. | Year | Serial no. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | 8000 | 1927 | 41133 |
| 1880 | 9780 | 1928 | 41713 |
| 1885 | 12520 | 1929 | 42050 |
| 1889 | 14930 | 1935 | 42600 |
| 1891 | 15400 | 1936 | 42650 |
| 1892 | 15900 | 1937 | 42700 |
| 1893 | 16400 | 1938 | 42836 |
| 1894 | 16800 | 1948 | 43000 |
| 1895 | 17070 | 1949 | 43100 |
| 1896 | 17800 | 1950 | 43500 |
| 1897 | 18600 | 1951 | 43300 |
| 1898 | 19200 | 1952 | 43400 |
| 1899 | 19800 | 1953 | 43500 |
| 1900 | 20480 | 1954 | 43597 |
| 1901 | 21400 | 1955 | 43735 |
| 1902 | 22300 | 1956 | 43758 |
| 1903 | 23300 | 1957 | 43900 |
| 1904 | 24300 | 1958 | 43960 |
| 1905 | 25300 | 1959 | 44160 |
| 1906 | 26300 | 1960 | 44350 |
| 1907 | 27300 | 1966 | 47499 |
| 1908 | 28400 | 1967 | 48101 |
| 1909 | 29500 | 1976 | 49098 |
| 1910 | 30740 | 1985 | 50001 |
| 1911 | 31600 | 1986 | 50020 |
| 1912 | 32800 | 1987 | 50050 |
| 1913 | 34000 | 1988 | 50080 |
| 1914 | 35400 | 1989 | 50110 |
| 1915 | 36800 | 1990 | 50140 |
| 1920 | 36670 | 1991 | 50170 |
| 1921 | 37000 | 1992 | 50200 |
| 1922 | 37800 | 1993 | 50220 |
| 1923 | 38600 | 1994 | 50230 |
| 1924 | 39200 | 1995 | 50250 |
| 1925 | 39200 | 1996 | 50260 |
| 1926 | 40000 | 1997 | 50270 |
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