Hallet and Davis Pianos

Hallet and Davis Pianos hold one of the names that signify the age of the musical instrument industry in Boston. It also boasts the distinction of being one of the most celebrated pianos of the century.

History and Recognition

The history of Hallet and Davis pianos can be traced back to the year 1835; the name soon gained recognition after their release onto the market. In 1867, the famous pianist, Franz Liszt, played a Hallet and Davis piano in one of his performances at one of the great Paris expositions.

The Hallet & Davis Piano Co. was acquired by the Premier Grand Corporation of New York in November 1925; the new owner and managing firm continued the manufacture of the famous grand piano which so long came from Boston.

Modern Day Expansion and Manufacturing

Hallet, Davis & Co. found it rather impossible to build pianos in the United States because of the high labor costs in conjunction to the world's economy, as it found its way on the rise with globalization.

Like many other piano manufacturers, Hallet and Davis Pianos Co. was forced to move their manufacture overseas due to the high man-hours needed for the production of their pianos.

Hallet, Davis & Co. has forged partnerships with overseas manufacturers in order to produce a higher quality and more aesthetically pleasing pianos at even inexpensive prices.

Hallet, Davis & Co. has been working in partnership with these overseas manufactures to create an impressive number of high quality pianos; grand pianos in both traditional and Victorian period styles. Queen Anne and Chippendale models are featured as well as Decorator Consoles and Professional Uprights.

Continental and Studio styles are also available in a countless and various beautiful veneers and finishes.

Hallet & Davis would have a wall full of Academy Awards or Grammies for 'performance by a piano' if they were to award them today.

The video below illustrates one of many reasons why Hallett, Davis, & Co. pianos are as superior an instrument today, as they were back when they were first built.

Serial Numbers - Piano Age

Serial numbers found below are for Hallet and Davis pianos before 1960.

Serial numbers for pianos until 1901

1855 - 9800
1860 - 12000
1865 - 14000
1870 - 18000
1875 - 22000
1880 - 26000
1885 - 30000
1890 - 36000
1895 - 42000
1900 - 48000

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1901 - 49500 1915 - 85000 1929 - 131000 1944 - 215000
1902 - 51000 1916 - 89000 1930 - 132000 1945 - 215000
1903 - 53000 1917 - 93000 1931 - 132000 1946 - 215000
1904 - 55000 1918 - 96500 1932 - 132000 1947 - 503000
1905 - 55000 1919 - 100000 1934 - 132000 1948 - 504000
1906 - 59000 1920 - 102000 1935 - 133000 1949 - 504900
1907 - 61000 1921 - 105000 1936 - 135000 1950 - 506000
1908 - 63000 1922 - 109000 1937 - 153000 1951 - 507000
1909 - 65000 1923 - 113000 1938 - 163000 1952 - 508000
1910 - 68000 1924 - 117000 1939 - 170000 1953 - 507550
1911 - 71000 1925 - 121000 1940 - 183000 1954 - 509700
1912 - 74000 1926 - 124000 1941 - 193000 1955 - 510270
1913 - 77000 1927 - 128000 1942 - 204000 1956 - 510260
1914 - 81000 1928 - 131000 1943 - 215000 1957 - 510500

Serial numbers for Vertical and Grand pianos by Winter Piano
Company & Aeolian Piano Company after 1960

1960 - 364200 1966 - 397700 1972 - 420500 1978 - 440000
1961 - 370700 1967 - 401500 1973 - 424900 1979 - 444000
1962 - 376900 1968 - 405200 1974 - 430300 1980 - 446900
1963 - 383100 1969 - 407500 1975 - 433400 1981 - 449700
1964 - 387900 1970 - 410900 1976 - 436900 1982 - 452400
1965 - 392000 1971 - 415600 1977 - 438000

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