Well, after my best estimate of the Erard Piano's age based upon serial numbers (I guessed 1859) it turns out that an artisan's mark on whippen #11 "A. Royer"--I have seen that name before in photos of other Erards from the period--indicates a manufacture date of 1858. 
These other photos show the installation of the new back rail felt (the green felt ribbon) and the regulation of the key height...
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regarding 61428, its serial no. suggests a birthdate in 1880's.There are 2 indications of an earlier brthdate inscribed inside the case. The numbers 8 and 72are scratched in the action return spring and 3 Bar 72 is written on wood behind the damper assembly. Any one have an idea about these numbers? danfahr@q.com
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