tuning hammer

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In a message dated 10/5/03 8:25:23 PM, pianotuna@accesscomm.ca writes:


> Hi Terry,
> 
> In some older pianos tuning pins were tapered. If you came across a loose
> pin you could give it a light tap--and it would be tight again. For that
> reason tuning "hammers" had a flat to do this tapping. There you go--one
> possibly appochrifal explanation of "tuning hammer"
> 

Harpsichord hardware sellers on the web offer tapered pins for harpsichords, 
but they couldn't say why or when the process started. This is of some 
interest to me ever since I noticed baltimore/boston area 1900's pianos with tapered 
pins, there seems to be no mention made anywhere of these. Very interested in 
anything on this ?

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