Fw: Today's Unusual Find

[James Grebe]

                           James Grebe
R.P.T. of the P.T.G
pianoman@accessus.net
Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups and Practical Piano Benches  in St.
Louis, MO
(314) 845-8282
1526 Raspberry Lane
Arnold, MO 63010

----- Original Message -----
From: "James Grebe" <pianoman@accessus.net>
To: <Ray@Bentely.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2001 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: Today's Unusual Find


> Hi Ray,
>
> Yes please send me the attachment of the hammer.  Think I have seen one
like
> it before.  Also what kind of digital camera DO YOU HAVE,  thinking ABOUT
> GETTING ONE,
>
> thanks
> Jim
>                            James Grebe
> R.P.T. of the P.T.G
> pianoman@accessus.net
> Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups and Practical Piano Benches  in
St.
> Louis, MO
> (314) 845-8282
> 1526 Raspberry Lane
> Arnold, MO 63010
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ray T. Bentley" <Ray@Bentley.net>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2001 7:10 PM
> Subject: Today's Unusual Find
>
>
> Hi, List!
>
> Today in the bottom of a 1913 York Upright an old tuning hammer.  It has a
> double tip making it "T" shaped.  Both tips appear to be the same size,
but
> are rectangular shaped rather than star or oval.  Perhaps it will work on
> oval pins on square grands.  I can check that out next time I tune my
> sister's old square as a labor of love!
>
> It is also an extension hammer extending from 10 1/2 to 15 inches.  There
is
> a slotted set screw to tighten the position of extension.  The double tip
is
> removable.  The shank diameter is a little less than modern ones.  The
> handle is a pretty decent wood, though the finish is checked like old
> upright finishes often are.
>
> Does anyone have a clue to its age, or manufacturer?  There is no name
> anywhere on it.  If anyone would like a picture, perhaps I could do one
> sometime with my digital camera and send it to you privately.  Would it be
> of interest to anyone to see at a convention display?
>
> BTW, the piano owner offered it to me when I asked her if I could take a
> picture of it!
>
> Ray T. Bentley, RPT
> Alton, IL
> Ray@Bentley.net
> www.ray.bentley.net
> The difficult I do right away; the impossible takes a little longer!
>
>
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