---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Today I tuned a grand piano without a name, that the owner says is a Bosendorfer. At least that is what the movers told her. They said the legs attach just like a Bosy. She bought the piano for $600 from an antique dealer, who didn't' know what they had. Other than what the movers said, there is no evidence that it is a Bosy. I am hoping by giving some descriptions, some of you "old piano experts" can help out, especially our European friends. The serial number is 9010, which could make it a 1885 - 1890 Bosy. The case has been refinsihed, (poor job), so there is no name on the fall board. Neither is there a name anywhere else. Here are some of the features of this piano. It has 85 note. Open faced pin block that slopes. The pin block is supported by a steel plate underneath. Under the bass string area the plate extends in a triangle. The plate also has a support beam under the strings right behind where the dampers are. The bottom half of the dampers have a spring. There is about a 2" gap between the bottom of the damper tray and the keybed. The springs are a thin piece of wire, attached to a cord. (kind of like the springs on Aeolian wippens). The action is old, in that the wipps are attached to the keys, and it has rocker capstans. Despite the open faced pin block, which shows a few hair line cracks in the top layer, the pins are surprisingly tight. (ranging from 40 - 60 pounds). The music rack is carved, as is the lyre, and it has massive carved legs. That is about all I can tell you. Any ideas out there? Willem ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/77/eb/f9/94/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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