[pianotech] can anyone identify this hardware?

[Mark Potter]

Thanks to all for your input.  I think Alan F. (roll-up pianola) and Ron N. 
(vorsetzer) nailed it, and I'll admit to never encountering either of these 
prehistoric critters.  Have never even heard of a 'vorsetzer' before, but it is 
certainly a noble testament to human ingenuity!  And Ron, the keys don't show 
unusual wear, but they ARE unusually yellowed.  I chalked that up to 127 years 
of existence, though.  There is, of course, the distinct possibility that 
whatever 'roll-up' mechanism interlocked with this hardware was seldom used by 
the owners.  Like so many technological wonders, maybe the 'wow' factor wore off 
after a few playings.  Besides, where do you STORE something like that in your 
home, and how often would you bother to roll the thing out of its storage place 
to revel in its wonders?  Ya gotta wonder... 


I *would* like to give a nod to Larry Fisher for the most inventive and 
entertaining answers/guesses.  ;~)

Mark Potter
West Jefferson, OH    





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From: Alan Forsyth <forsyth93 at btinternet.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Sent: Wed, October 19, 2011 3:53:04 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] can anyone identify this hardware?

 
 
Those things (highlighted) are the  lock locators for one of these roll up 
pianolas!
 
AF
----- Original Message ----- 
>From: Mark Potter 
>To: Pianotech 
>Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 10:27    PM
>Subject: [pianotech] can anyone identify    this hardware?
>
>
>From an 1884 Vose & Sons upright.  Attaches under the keybed -    one at each 
>end (see closed position photo) .  Each pivots outward to    extend beyond 
>keybed (open position photo).  Does anyone know what    purpose these serve?  I 
>can't conjure up a decent guess...
>
>Mark    Potter
>
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