John Broadwood & Sons Grand Piano Serial Numbers

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These Boudoir and Cottage Grands were known generally as the '1834 Series', and included Bichorda Grands and Short Drawing Room Grands. These Grand Pianos were generally of smaller lengths than later Grands.
Larger Cottage Grand pianos, typically six feet long, were produced with their own serial numbers between 1862 and 1890. From 1891, all Grand pianos were numbered in one series.
Larger Boudoir Grand pianos, typically seven feet long, were produced with their own serial numbers between 1870 and 1890. From 1891, all Grand pianos were numbered in one series.
The original series of Concert Grand pianos were produced with their own serial numbers between 1784 and 1890. From 1891, all Grand pianos were numbered in one series.
From 1891, all Broadwood Grand pianos were numbered in one series. The serial number list below may help you with your own research.	From 1932, all Broadwood pianos were numbered in one series, beginning at 250000. This serial number list may also help you with your research.