Unusual piano and unusual action

[Calin Tantareanu]

Hmm, is there really nobody on this list who has a clue abotu the
Schweighofer piano and it's action?
Or maybe my message didn't come through.

Calin

----- Original Message -----
From: "Calin Tantareanu" <dnu@fx.ro>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 4:29 PM
Subject: Unusual piano and unusual action


> Hello!
>
> I have recently bougth a Schweighofer grand made in Vienna around 1870
(date
> is not certain, serial number is 3326). it has parallel strings and some
> metal bars and a hitch pin plate, no cast iron plate.
> The most unusual thing about this piano is it's action, which is not
> Viennese, as I would have expected from a piano made in Vienna long ago.
It
> has a type of English action with a device that works like the repetition
> lever in a modern action.
> you can see pictures of it here:
> http://calintantareanu.tripod.com/piano/schweighofer/index.htm
> Have you seen this kind of action before? What's the name of it?
> I would also need some info regarding regulation. Any special procedures?
> I would also like to hear more about the history of this piano maker, if
> anybody knows.
>
> Many thanks,
>
>
> Calin Tantareanu
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