Stephen Birkett wrote: > Well Pleyel introduced the capo bar in 1852. It seems unlikely that the BMFA H&D grand features experimental capo and pressure bars since they look refined, but then it brings the Piano Atlas into question. How to investigate? I'll be contacting the museum at some point to arrange a close inspection of their instrument in preparation for restoring mine. Clark
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