Hello Don. Indeed, the original knuckles had buckskin that extended out a little. But the red felt was totally independent of that buckskin. It is very carefully glued with a thin strip of glue at the knuckle side, leaving the rest of the felt unglued (just like in a key rest felt). I just can't figure out for what purpose. Is this feature original for a Steinway action of 1881 ? Stéphane Collin Donald Mannino a écrit : > Hello, > > It looks to me like the original knuckles have been replaced, and the > originals had buckskin covers that extended out to the side a little. > Could this be a remnant of the original skins? > > Just a guess. > > Don Mannino > > At 08:20 AM 6/18/2004, you wrote: > >> Hello list. >> >> Does anyone have an idea about what is the purpose of that small >> piece of felt carefully glued next to the knuckles in this Steinway A >> 1881 action ? Picture attached. >> >> Regards >> >> Stéphane Collin >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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