standard pitch in 1850?

[Farrell]

The tuning pin tip will be an oval tip (like the square grands) if the tuning pins are original. They are available from Schaff, Pianotek, etc. They may be smaller in diameter also. And of course, who knows what someone else over the past 150 years may have put in her. I'd recommend waiting until you see the piano and then get what you need.

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "pianolover 88" <pianolover88@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2002 8:30 PM
Subject: standard pitch in 1850?


> Does anyone know what standard international picth was in 1850? My Brother 
> recently bought a Broadwood "straight-strung" 6' cottage grand, and i want 
> to tune it to the pitch which would have been correct for its time.
> 
> Also, i have yet to see this piano in person, but i'm told the tuning pins 
> require a special lever and/or tip. Can someone please advise me as to where 
> i might find this particular tuning tool, as i am assuming my modern lever 
> will NOT fit. thanks to the list for your help!
> 
> Terry Peterson