Piano dating guide
Welmar piano serial numbers
Welmar was a British piano brand associated with Whelpdale, Maxwell & Codd. Use the historical serial sequence below to estimate when an instrument was produced.
Where to look
Open the top lid of an upright and inspect the iron frame, soundboard and factory labels. Record the complete number without removing fixed panels.
Use the result carefully
Welmar instruments span several decades and specifications changed over time. Use the date as context, then assess condition, action wear and maintenance 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.
Welmar
| Year | Serial no. | Year | Serial no. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | 13000 | 1971 | 71000 |
| 1930 | 16500 | 1972 | 72000 |
| 1935 | 20000 | 1973 | 73000 |
| 1936 | 20200 | 1974 | 74000 |
| 1937 | 20800 | 1975 | 75000 |
| 1938 | 21600 | 1976 | 76000 |
| 1939 | 22500 | 1977 | 77000 |
| 1940 | 23500 | 1978 | 78000 |
| 1946 | 46000 | 1979 | 79000 |
| 1947 | 47300 | 1980 | 80000 |
| 1948 | 48000 | 1981 | 81000 |
| 1949 | 49000 | 1982 | 82000 |
| 1950 | 50000 | 1983 | 83000 |
| 1951 | 51000 | 1984 | 84000 |
| 1952 | 52000 | 1985 | 85000 |
| 1953 | 53000 | 1986 | 86000 |
| 1954 | 54000 | 1987 | 106675 |
| 1955 | 55000 | 1988 | 107140 |
| 1956 | 56000 | 1989 | 107635 |
| 1957 | 57000 | 1990 | 107935 |
| 1958 | 58000 | 1991 | 108025 |
| 1959 | 59000 | 1992 | 108420 |
| 1960 | 60000 | 1993 | 108810 |
| 1961 | 61000 | 1994 | 109205 |
| 1962 | 62000 | 1995 | 109595 |
| 1963 | 63000 | 1996 | 109990 |
| 1964 | 64000 | 1997 | 110400 |
| 1965 | 65000 | 1998 | 110590 |
| 1966 | 66000 | 1999 | 110770 |
| 1967 | 67000 | 2000 | 110940 |
| 1968 | 68000 | 2001 | 111100 |
| 1969 | 69000 | 2002 | 111240 |
| 1970 | 70000 | 2003 | 111363 |
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