>Not actually having seen the piano I don't wish to doubt your >observation however, most period pianos actions I have restored have >velum hinges which is a type of leather but hard and flexible can be >obtained from U.K. supply houses not expensive and lasts you ages. > >Regards, > >Barrie. > > > These early instruments used parchment leather. This is available from Renner, page 125, in their hard-cover catalog. Paul E. Dempsey Piano Tuner/Technician Marshall University Huntington, WV dempsey@ramlink.net
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