Parts needed for Victorian 3 bridge Knabe

[gordon stelter]

Oh crud! It figures someone would toss a piano like
this just before I started looking for parts! Well, I 
I could still use the front top panel, rocker capstans

( if it had them ) and maybe the legs.
     Anyone else?
     Gordon 

--- Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> What the heck do you send this now for? I just took
> a sledge hammer to a massive 1893 Knabe upright! I
> tossed the action, I still have the plate, case
> panels, and maybe the keys. I think I have the
> keybed. I also saved the transition bridge and most
> all the hardware! You say it had rocker capstans? I
> don't remember that - I think mine are modern. If
> you are missing these pieces, maybe it is time to
> modernize? Does yours have wooden action frames?
> I'll need a picture of the top front panel and exact
> dimensions (do you have the old one?). If you don't
> have the old one, some other picture that shows the
> design style - I'm not sure what an "Eastlake" or
> "Egyptian-like" fan pattern is.
> 
> This design clearly appeared to me to be well worth
> rebuilding from a musical standpoint.
> 
> Let's see if I can help you.
> 
> Terry Farrell
>   
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp@yahoo.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 11:12 PM
> Subject: Parts needed for Victorian 3 bridge Knabe
> 
> 
> > Dear Fellow Techs,
> >      I have a massive, magnificent, 55" ebony 1893
> > Knabe upright, with an "Eastlake" style case.(
> Sort of
> > geometric and "Egytian-like", with a fan pattern
> in
> > the crotch of the leg.)
> >     The board and bridges are perfect, with plenty
> of
> > crown, so I want to restore it. But I'm missing a
> few
> > pieces. In order of importance: 1)Stickers. These
> are
> > the type with a slotted, bushed bottom to slip
> over
> > the center pin in the rocker capstans, and rounded
> top
> > to push on the wippen cushions. 2)Rocker capstans
> and
> > screws. 3)The top front panel. I'd be glad to even
> see
> > a photo of a similar instrument!
> >      Your help would be most greatly appreciated.
> >      Thank You!
> >      Gordon Stelter
> > 
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