I ran across an 85-note birdcage upright today, "W. Bogg Manchester" engraved on the fallboard, with brass sconces, s/n 12,000. Pierce says they were established 1899; the UK Piano Page says 1878, ending in 1899. The pins are loose in the open-face pinblock. I made an inspection appointment to disassemble, vacuum, and assess what could be done. Hammers are very slow to return. The mahogany veneer is tight and the ivories are perfect. Out of respect for its age, I would be conservative with pitch in first tuning, perhaps 435? --Cy-- Cy Shuster, RPT Albuquerque, NM www.shusterpiano.com www.facebook.com/shusterpiano
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