Hello Fellow Technicians -
I am new to the field & have a question about finding out the manufacture date of a piano I own. I do in fact have a copy of Pierce Piano Atlas - FYI.
I own a Chickering baby grand built in Boston, Massachusetts. The serial # is 1742.
Pierce Piano Atlas says that is was made between 1830 & 1835. Becuase the Boston factory burned down, I suppose I would have to find a way to get a hold of a representative from either Wurlitzer or Baldwin (former owners of the Chickering name) & ask them if they could give me a more exact manufacture date - at least an exact year or month. Do you know of any other resources that I could take advantage of in order to find out this information?
Thanks in advance,
Nathan
I am new to the field & have a question about finding out the manufacture date of a piano I own. I do in fact have a copy of Pierce Piano Atlas - FYI.
I own a Chickering baby grand built in Boston, Massachusetts. The serial # is 1742.
Pierce Piano Atlas says that is was made between 1830 & 1835. Becuase the Boston factory burned down, I suppose I would have to find a way to get a hold of a representative from either Wurlitzer or Baldwin (former owners of the Chickering name) & ask them if they could give me a more exact manufacture date - at least an exact year or month. Do you know of any other resources that I could take advantage of in order to find out this information?
Thanks in advance,
Nathan
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Chickering Pianos Value
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105D isnt the serial number its the model of Chickering piano like a Steinway model D. To know the value, you need to see the state of the piano.
The Bluebook of Pianos is an invaluable handbook for anyone who owns or plans to buy a piano. After an illustrated discussion of piano structure that explains the workings of both grand and upright pianos, the book gives careful advice for purchasing a new or used piano. Age and manufacturer are obviously important factors to be considered in appraising an instrument. You will need the serial number of the piano to determine age (click>>Where Is A Piano's Serial #?).There is however, much more that needs to be considered to accurately determine the value of a specific piano.
Chickering Piano Serial Number Value Worksheets
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