Re: Brüning & Bongardt 85-note upright

[Cy Shuster]

What about pitch?  85 notes indicates pre-1900 to me; I found "1870" stamped 
into the keybed.

A440 or even higher was used then, right?

--Cy--
ABQ, NM

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cy Shuster" <cy at shusterpiano.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 8:45 PM
Subject: Brüning & Bongardt 85-note upright


>A customer bought this studio upgright in Germany in the 60's, moved it 
>here in the 70's.  Fallboard says "Brüning & Bongardt, Barmen". 85 notes, 
>ivory, brass candle sconces, beautiful carvings in the top panel.  Small 
>hammers, ornately profiled backchecks, 3/4 plate (just up to the pinblock). 
>Key stop rail just lifts up off two pins, one on each side. Serial number 
>13000.
>
> The customer would like any info about age or the company.  All I can find 
> via Google is that they also made reed organs.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --Cy--
> ABQ, NM