[pianotech] Found Hammers

[Noah Frere]

    I found 2 sets of bored hammers, one for a grand, the other for an
upright, in the shop I work at. My predecessor knows not from whence they
came. Considering almost all the pianos here are Yamahas, I assume they were
ordered for one of them years ago.
    The grand hammers have gray reinforcing color, and burgundy underfelt
surrounded by a thin layer of white. The shoulders are NOT stapled. The
moldings are a light color. There are 28 bass hammers (I am assuming at
least one is extra?) 65 mm molding length of largest hammer, almost 82 mm
from end to end. 68 mm molding on smallest hammer and 72 total length.I did
not bring my camera today but can get pictures next week if requested.
   The uprights have a mustard reinforcing color and a slightly darker
molding, as well as burgundy underfelt. The shoulders ARE stapled.
   I could temporarily place a shank in each end-of-section hammers and
measure the bore angle. Perhaps then I could ask Ray Negron if those angles
fit a standard piano's bore?
   Alternatively, I could plug the holes and rebore to fit a specific piano.
I hate to see these go to waste. Any thoughts?

       -Noah
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