This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Hello List and Tom S I've just looked at those piccys on eBay of the Broadwood grand. I had = one called a "Cottage Grand" - Number 857. In it the metal frame was = similar in that it was "constructed" rather than cast. Also I believe, = looking as closely as I can from those eBay piccys, the tuning pins are = not square, but oblong in cross section. You need an oblong "T" hammer = dedicated to them to tune it. Note though that there are three strings = per metal note - mine had only two strings. Another thing about the = tuning p[ins is that they have an engineering thread. The plate being = bored and then tapped. These tuning pins must not be changed. If they = get loose through a re-stringing process they must be carefully = extracted, a tube of fine grit sandpaper inserted into the plank with = the grit outwards and the pin re-inserted until the string hole is far = enough above the plate to allow for three full turns in the coil. I = doubt that top strut is original as Broadwoods didn't open that far - = only to about 30deg. The pedals will be solid wood (not brass - though = they may have a brass roundel on top) I like the filligree on the candle = boards. That's what they are called. I can think of one well known US = pianist who used candles boards for the original purpose. ;-) Date? I go = for about 1873. The casework is rosewood veneered. Regards from Dark Sussex Michael G (UK) ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/51/52/f0/d0/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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