What is the history of a William Knabe piano serial number 15275?

Based on the serial number, the piano was built in the early 1890s. The "gold medal" means very little. Medals were given to the major piano makers during world fairs, etc. but the practice was...

like 60 years ....... http://www.pianoworld.com/knabe.htm

try this list for serial#'s & years www.pianoworld.com/knabe.htm

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like most u s a schrade s the lb7 unless a limited run were not #ed i have one i have had since 86 great knves hope this helped also only u s a have any collecter value