Overstringing,

[JWyatt1492@AOL.COM]

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Hello Phil,

   I have seen references to both men inventing
this system in 1828.  Pape in the upright and
Babcock in the Sq. Pianoforte.  
   I have noticed that in the past most references 
are slanted  in favor of the  writers own Country. 
   In the main and with the exception of   Steinway 
America did little of this. An example of this being  
Chickering  invented the full Iron plate for the grand 
in 1840.  However it was three years later in  1843  
that he got around to getting a patent on it.  
     In the case of Babcock,   it,s listed in the Pierce 
Piano Atlas that Babcock invented the overstrung 
scale or (cross stringing).  In the same book under 
Pape is listed as introducing cross stringing in Paris 
in 1839.   As in almost everything that happened that 
far back  factual information is difficult  to find.  
      Any help you can provide would be appreciated. 

 Thanks for your interest,

Regards,
Jack Wyatt,   

P.S.   Phil,   don't  pay  any  attention  to 
          Dale Probst  FOJ.  he  rants  like 
          that a lot. Just ignore or humor him.  

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