Jim Coleman, Sr. wrote: > Hi Tim: > > It has been my experience that I have seen verdigris only on one brand of > pianos. This manufacturer for many years treated its bushings with a > paraffin solution. It was a nice lubricant until it began eating away > at the plating of the center pins and when it got to the brass it turned > green (the verdi part of the word) > > Jim Coleman, Sr. > > PS If I'm wrong about the only brand, please correct me. I've been corrected > before and have survived. JWC > I have also seen on the Jacks!! of an 1892 Geo. Steck. I think that the > paraffin was used to treat the wood parts to reduce moisture absortion. The > Earliest S&S piano I have seen with this problem was a 1904 upright. It's > possible that not all paraffin used was corrosive. > > > >Gene Roe RPT > > > I >
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