At 07:17 1/16/2004 -0500, you wrote: >Hello everyone, > >Is there anyone can shed some light on this particular instrument. > >It is a portable piano, almost the size of a clavichord, with a cast iron >plate, harpsichord tuning pins, hammers like a square grand. Ivory keys >that are in good shape. >Rumors was that is was made by Knabe. >The case has two handles made of brass. > >Unfortunately there is no damper mechanism. On the plate itself, it has >holes that are definite signs of where dampers go. >My question to you is has anyone seen this particular style of instrument >and if so could someone explain how the damper mechanism work or was >fabricated. >The client would like to have another mechanism installed. >I doubt that I can do that. >However if I can find one, or a diagram, that would be a good start. > >Thanks. > >Victor Belanger RPT >Somerville, MA picture? Conrad Hoffsommer - Music Technician Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045 Vox-(563)-387-1204 // Fax (563)-387-1076 - Education is what you get from reading the small print. Experience is what you get from not reading it.
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