Hello Let me step out of lurk mode for a moment. Schweighofer started making pianos in 1792. Not sure when they ended production but they were still around post 1924. 3326 dates it as 1880 or older Take care Brian Trudgeon "The very existence of flamethrowers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, 'You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done.'" - George Carlin -----Original Message----- From: Calin Tantareanu [mailto:dnu@fx.ro] Sent: 16 July 2002 03:29 To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Unusual piano and unusual action Hello! I have recently bougth a Schweighofer grand made in Vienna around 1870 (date is not certain, serial number is 3326). it has parallel strings and some metal bars and a hitch pin plate, no cast iron plate. The most unusual thing about this piano is it's action, which is not Viennese, as I would have expected from a piano made in Vienna long ago. It has a type of English action with a device that works like the repetition lever in a modern action. you can see pictures of it here: http://calintantareanu.tripod.com/piano/schweighofer/index.htm Have you seen this kind of action before? What's the name of it? I would also need some info regarding regulation. Any special procedures? I would also like to hear more about the history of this piano maker, if anybody knows. Many thanks, Calin Tantareanu ---------------------------------------------------- http://calintantareanu.tripod.com ----------------------------------------------------
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