Ivers & Pond some

[pianoman]

Hi,
	I have 1 client with a very tall and old and fine Ivers and Pond.  It has
a device on the soft pedal so that there is no lost motion when you use the
soft pedal.  It is very ingenious.  The piano is gorgeous burl walnut.  I
have tuned it once a year for around 10 years.  It is a fine example of the
early upright American piano.  
	It is unfortunate that there was not room for many brands of highest
quality pianos back in the early part of the century.
James Grebe
R.P.T. of the P.T.G.
 St. Louis, MO.
Competent Service since 1962
 Do what is right and do no harm
 Creator of  Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups and Practical Piano  Peripherals

pianoman@inlink.com        

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> From: Maxpiano@aol.com
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Ivers & Pond
> Date: Saturday, September 05, 1998 7:30 AM
> 
> In a message dated 9/5/98 5:45:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
cadunn@vt2000.com
> writes:
> 
> << 
>  I would love to know anything anyone knows about this piano, esp. what
the
>  large 9 means.  >>
> 
> Clair -
> 
> I would assume it is the scale designation.  Many manufacturers cast the
scale
> number into the plate.  Earlier this week I tuned Ivers & Pond upright
#27,588
> (1900) with the words, "Scale 19" in the casting in the same area.
> 
> Bill Maxim, RPT