Paul, Bechstein did not cast any bronze plates. You will find that the paint job is the bronze colour used by Bechstein on all their frames. Cheers Kerry Cooper Kerry Cooper Australasian Registered Piano Technician (ARPT) Brisbane Piano Centre (07)3809-0652 0412-033-379 brispiano at optushome.com.au -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Paul Mulik Sent: Monday, 17 April 2006 12:01 PM To: Pianotech List Subject: Re: old Bechstein plate It has a lovely patina, like one sees on antique brass or bronze objects (if memory serves, brass is a copper/zinc alloy, and bronze is a copper/tin alloy). This plate does not look like painted iron at all. Could it be cast iron which was plated with brass or bronze? I guess I should have taken some pictures of it. --Paul Mulik ----- Original Message ----- > I own a 1900 Bechstein grand. It has a traditional cast iron plate. What > makes you think this piano has a bronze plate? > > Terry Farrell -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.2/314 - Release Date: 16/04/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.2/314 - Release Date: 16/04/2006
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