[pianotech] serial number

[Tom Gorley]

I don't believe I ever saw a console made before 1936.

---Tom Gorley



On Jul 14, 2011, at 4:12 PM, David Porritt wrote:

> Marshall:
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> Just off the top of my head, if her mother-in-law played it I wouldn’t think it would have a 7 digit serial number.  Back that far Chickering was part of Aeolean.
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> dp
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> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Marshall Gisondi
> Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 5:54 PM
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: [pianotech] serial number
>  
> Hi Everyone,
> I evaluated a Chickering console today for a guy who wanted to take it, it was offered for free.  The serial # 1314731.  The atlas said it was manufactured in 1973.  The woman who owned the piano said that her mother in law played it when she was young.  this doesn't add up.  Did I write the number down wrong or is there a glitch?  thanks
> Marshall 
> 
> Marshall Gisondi Piano Technician
> Marshall's Piano Service
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