TAMU Chickering & Sons - Grand Piano

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Starlord1985
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12:44p, 9/25/25
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I recently purchased this from a TAMU auction. They had no information on it, only that it came out of a basement somewhere. I sent the serial number to chickering foundation, and found out it was made the week of Sept. 27th 1874! Records where burned at some point, and they had no idea it still existed until now. I am attempting to get some information on it's background, and if TAMU was the original buyer, or was it donated? Or if anyone may remember seeing it on campus at some point. Would be interesting to know it's history. Long shot I know....

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maroon barchetta
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In reply to Starlord1985 • 1:10p, 9/25/25
What basement? That would be a pain to move and store.
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In reply to maroon barchetta • 1:13p, 9/25/25
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I wish I knew....But wasn't too bad to move out of the auction building and get into a trailer.
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1:30p, 9/25/25
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I wish I looked that good at 150!
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Duffel Pud
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1:45p, 9/25/25
I have owned a Chickering upright since the 70's (1970's).

Really makes you think.
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In reply to Starlord1985 • 1:49p, 9/25/25
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That's awesome
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Mr. Thunderclap McGirthy
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2:07p, 9/25/25
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Didn't they have one in the flag room at the MSC?
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In reply to Mr. Thunderclap McGirthy • 2:24p, 9/25/25
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They did. I can only find recent photos, and it's not the same one, but it could have been there at some point.
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2:39p, 9/25/25
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I got 2 more places I remember seeing pianos.

1: Rudder Tower. Maybe 2nd floor. Mom always had season tickets to OPAS.

2: President's House.

I'm certain on MSC and wavering around 70% sure on the other 2.
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In reply to Starlord1985 • 3:00p, 9/25/25
A TAMU auction? Is there a link available to this witchcraft which will surely bankrupt me?
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In reply to Mr. Thunderclap McGirthy • 3:21p, 9/25/25
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100% on Rudder Tower and MSC.

Weren't there also pianos in the MSC basement that students could play on in practice runs
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In reply to wangus12 • 3:24p, 9/25/25
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wangus12 said:
100% on Rudder Tower and MSC.

Weren't there also pianos in the MSC basement that students could play on in practice runs

The basement of the MSC has me at a pause. There was a bunch of renovation done at one time. I remember visiting sometime after 2013 and not able to recognize it.

I remember using the bowling alleys.
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The Chicken Ranch
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In reply to Starlord1985 • 3:26p, 9/25/25
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Wow! What a treasure!
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In reply to Starlord1985 • 3:51p, 9/25/25
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That is an awesome piano.
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Starlord1985
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In reply to Bob Knights Liver • 4:01p, 9/25/25
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HAHA. Use with caution. TAMU doesn't have a current auction, but check it regularly. They typically have at least one per month.

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4:08p, 9/25/25
F Troop91
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5:01p, 9/25/25
There were/are pianos in the MSC basement in the practise rooms and in the choral area.

That one looks similar to the one that was upstairs near the Bethancourt Rooms.
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In reply to F Troop91 • 5:33p, 9/25/25
Practice rooms had uprights. You couldn't fit a grand in there.

Vocal Music Office rehearsal room had a grand or baby grand, I forget which, but it wasn't that one.

This one could have been in one of the galleries maybe.
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In reply to Duffel Pud • 7:11p, 9/25/25
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Duffel Pud said:
I have owned a Chickering upright since the 70's (1970's).


Really makes you think.


I have one I am trying to get rid of. Tried selling it. Tried donating it. I am about to call a junk dealer to come pick it up. I just don't want to pay to get rid of it.
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8:53p, 9/25/25
Imagine how many Ags banged their girlfriend on that thing over the decades.
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In reply to Mr. Thunderclap McGirthy • 9:11p, 9/25/25
Mr. Thunderclap McGirthy said:
Didn't they have one in the flag room at the MSC?

They don't anymore?
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