First, Luke, you are so right: "A tuned piano harmonizes the home!"
(That's my advertising "gimmick"!)  Now, yes, I'm a piano tuner, so
I do have an interest in folks having their piano tuned, but it is
true that bringing a piano up to pitch will oftentimes liven up the
bass a lot, and since rolls usually use a lot of chords, the piano
being in tune _will_ make them sound much better.

As for the history of your piano, you might go to the web site of the
Piano Technician's Guild http://ptg.org/  and contact a chapter near
the tuner's location.  Someone might remember him, or even have his
customer list -- one never knows!  I used to have Siskiyou County,
Calif., tuner Ralph Emerson's (yes, he was related to his namesake)
customer info, but I lost it in a move.

Carol, pianos can be safely moved in a pickup truck; I've done it
before, although I do prefer a lower platform as it's just easier.
It does take many strong backs, especially a for player piano due to
the added weight, and it has to be secured properly.  I make a frame
of 2'x4's in bed of the truck to hold the base of the piano in place,
then I carefully tie down the upper part, and avoid race-car style
driving!  I do hope you find your piano a good home.

The "For Sale on the Internet" list has a few interesting items.  The
WesternMass Gulbransen upright claims to have had the action worked
on -- looks to me like filed hammers and new bridle straps and needing
more regulating from the photo.  The player action was removed for the
action work and not replaced, but with the piano "best reasonable offer"?

The Marshall & Wendel also in WesternMass comes with a number of Ampico
(36+) rolls and looks like for $200 to be a real opportunity.  The rolls
are probably worth that!

The 1960s vintage Musette player in Minneapolis is $80 with some rolls
and has a problem: the vacuum motor runs, but nothing happens; maybe a
loose hose, or more.  Might be a steal, might not!

The Chickering upright is a modern studio sized player with glass front
panels, not an older "real" Chickering.

David Dewey