We have no way of knowing if you wrote it down incorrectly, ;-) but my 9th edition atlas says doesn't list any Chickering numbers in that range. If you accidentally added the "1" at the end (i.e. if it's actually 131473) then it would be mfr'd in 1919. Does that work out better? Paul Bruesch Stillwater, MN <div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 5:53 PM, Marshall Gisondi <<a href="mailto:pianotune05@hotmail.com">pianotune05@hotmail.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"> <div><div dir="ltr"> 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 <a href="mailto:pianotune05@hotmail.com" target="_blank">pianotune05@hotmail.com</a> <a href="tel:215-510-9400" value="+12155109400" target="_blank">215-510-9400</a> <a href="http://www.phillytuner.com/" target="_blank">www.phillytuner.com</a> Graduate of The School of Piano Technology for the Blind <a href="http://www.pianotuningschool.org/" target="_blank">www.pianotuningschool.org</a> Vancouver, WA </div> </div> </blockquote></div>