Anne Beetem wrote: > Del, from the style and the action, sounds like 1900-1920. It would help > to know what the music desk looks like. I'll do some sleuthing and get > back to you. I'm assuming the piano is in good playing condition after > your capable hands. It doesn't sound special enough to have significant > historic value. I'll get back to you. > > Anne > > Anne Beetem > Harpsichords & Historic Pianos > 2070 Bingham Ct. > Reston, VA 20191 > abeetem@wizard.net ------------------------------------------------ Anne, The music desk is pretty basic. The outside wings are curved outward slightly. There is only one cross member. It is grooved with a repeating half-round. The shelf is flat, no moldings of any kind. Its shape slightly resembles the traditional Steinway shape. Did I mention that it has an 85 note scale? Also, one thing I said in my earlier post was misleading. The jacks are actually mounted to a separate lever that is attached to a back action rail. There are capstans in the keys to adjust the hammer line. Regards, Del
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