Piano Serial Numbers
Chickering & Sons Serial Numbers & Piano Age Chart
Find the year your Chickering & Sons piano was built. Our chart lists 39 Chickering & Sons serial numbers from 1823 to 1990 — enter yours below or look it up in the table.
Chickering & Sons serial number chart
Each row shows the first serial number made in that year. If your number falls between two rows, your piano was built in the earlier year.
| Year | Serial number from |
|---|---|
| 1823 | 100 |
| 1850 | 10000 |
| 1905 | 105000 |
| 1910 | 115000 |
| 1919 | 130000 |
| 1920 | 132500 |
| 1925 | 139700 |
| 1930 | 148400 |
| 1935 | 155200 |
| 1940 | 167200 |
| 1943 | 179500 |
| 1947 | 187000 |
| 1986 | 188500 |
| 1987 | 193500 |
| 1950 | 195000 |
| 1988 | 200200 |
| 1955 | 204000 |
| 1990 | 208001 |
| 1960 | 212750 |
| 1961 | 214527 |
| 1962 | 216488 |
| 1963 | 217830 |
| 1964 | 219221 |
| 1965 | 221117 |
| 1967 | 224943 |
| 1968 | 226928 |
| 1969 | 228651 |
| 1970 | 230300 |
| 1971 | 231317 |
| 1972 | 232410 |
| 1973 | 234059 |
| 1974 | 235824 |
| 1975 | 237578 |
| 1977 | 240626 |
| 1978 | 242694 |
| 1979 | 244266 |
| 1980 | 245989 |
| 1981 | 247477 |
| 1982 | 248500 |
Where to find the serial number on a Chickering & Sons piano
- Upright piano: open the top lid and look at the cast-iron plate near the tuning pins, usually on the left or right side.
- Grand piano: look on the plate near the tuning pins, under the music desk, or on the soundboard beside the plate.
- It may also be stamped on the back of the case, under the keyboard, or on the keyframe — check with a flashlight.
- Ignore model numbers and patent dates: the serial number is usually 4 to 7 digits long.
Good to know
- The year in the chart is when the piano was manufactured, not when it was first sold.
- Our Chickering & Sons records cover 1823 to 1990. If your number is outside this range, the result shows the closest year we have.
- Pianos built decades ago often need more than a tuning: worn hammers, loose tuning pins and dry wood are common. A technician can tell you what yours needs.
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