This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Allen, I read in "Men, Women & Pianos" that Boisselot & Sons of Marseille exhibited an instrument at the 1844 Paris exposition that had such a foot-operated contrivance. I don't know about any patents, though, so I guess Steinway gets the credit. Tom Cole Allen Wright wrote: >Isaac, > >By way of trivial pursuit: > >I gave a chapter technical on the sostenuto pedal a few years back and in my >research came up with the fact that Claude Montal invented the sostenuto >pedal in 1864 in Paris, which was then improved upon and patented by >Steinway in this country in 1875. > >I can't remember where I found that tidbit - it may have been the Rosamund >Harding book. I also can't believe that stayed in my memory, when 98% of >everything else is gone (!)...I think it's something about his name, and the >fact that a blind man invented the sostenuto. It seems appropriate, somehow. > >I'd like to know more about this blind inventor and piano builder. > >Best regards, > >Allen Wright >Cincinnati, Ohio > >---------- > > >>From: Isaac sur Noos <oleg-i@noos.fr> >>To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> >>Subject: RE: an old broadwood >>Date: Thu, Nov 13, 2003, 2:53 AM >> >> >> > > > >>As I said you valuation of an instrument exposed in the direct sun is >>becaming less and less every day, just waiting for the moment where >>the flowers or the water bottles will flow inside the piano. >> >>Value of thes historical instruments can be quite high in a restorer's >>shop, but it pretty low between individuals. what give them the value >>is the restoration. >>A restorer will rarely pay more than 1000 $ for such a piano I guess >>(others may chime in)while it can be sold if restored to an amazing >>value. >> >>A customer gave me a vertical piano "Bridge piano" from Montal, a >>blind piano maker from France, the instrument was made around 1840. >> >>I t will be given it to the museum of old instruments, CITE DE LA >>MUSIQUE so they will restore it or keep it in its original state. Very >>few of these pianos have been produced, so one may believe they have a >>large value, but it is not the case. >>This is an historical value >> >>In your case, as it have bee, said, Brodwood produced a lot of these, >>and there are still quite a few available. What is certain is that the >>value will be nil if it is not kept in a safe place, because one day >>or another the instrument will not play a note no more. >> >>I hope the info is helpful. >> >>If someone want to buy ( alot of $$) my Montal PIANO PONT (bridge >>piano) chime in ! >> >> >>Best Regards >> >>------------------------------------ >>Isaac OLEG >>accordeur - reparateur - concert >>oleg-i@noos.fr >>19 rue Jules Ferry >>94400 VITRY sur SEINE >>tel: 033 01 47 18 06 98 >>fax: 33 01 47 18 06 90 >>mobile: 033 06 60 42 58 77 >>------------------------------------ >> >> >> >> >>>-----Message d'origine----- >>>De : pianotech-bounces@ptg.org >>>[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]De la >>>part de Bruce D. Rempe >>>Envoye : mercredi 12 novembre 2003 16:49 >>>A : Pianotech >>>Objet : RE: an old broadwood >>> >>> >>>When I first posted this, I had no idea that I was doing so >>>in the middle of >>>several other much-more-exciting Broadwood threads. >>> >>>I thank the one individual who was kind-enough to provide >>>some feedback. >>>But, I'd appreciate some more feedback -- especially >>>related to valuation if >>>possible. >>> >>>Thank you in advance!! >>> >>>-bruce >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>From: Bruce D. Rempe [mailto:bruce@RempeFamily.net] >>>>Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 8:09 AM >>>>To: Pianotech >>>>Subject: an old broadwood >>>> >>>> >>>>I discovered an OLD straight-strung broadwood during a recent >>>>business trip. It was in a lobby/lounge area -- and is actually >>>>still being used, as I observed an evening party during my stay >>>>where the piano was used to lead some singing. >>>> >>>>It was pretty heavily coated with dust (on the inside), and I >>>>don't think the owners have ANY IDEA what they have. >>>> >>>>I've posted some pictures at >>>> >>>> >>http://www.RempeFamily.net/pics/broadwood/ >> >> >>>Warning, these pictures are HIGH RESOLUTION, and may take a while >>>to fully load, especially if you have a low-speed connection to >>>the internet. >>> >>>My questions: >>> >>>How old is this piano?? >>> >>>Is it worth anything?? >>> >>>Thank you in advance! >>> >>>-bruce >>>-------- >>>Bruce D. Rempe >>>bruce@RempeFamily.net >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>_______________________________________________ >>pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> >>_______________________________________________ >>pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> >> >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > > ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/b1/4d/1e/5f/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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