Oops - I meant to type NO metal plate..... TF On Feb 9, 2013, at 7:32 AM, Terry Farrell wrote: > I was thinking the same thing Joe - now metal frame/plate = older than 1880s. > > The hitch pin pattern is a hoot! I presume they did that in an effort to spread the pins out so as to lessen the chance of cracking the wood into which they are set? > > Terry Farrell > > On Feb 8, 2013, at 7:27 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote: > >> David B. said: >> "Old broadwood uprights are always interesting to encounter - they >> experimented so much! Today I checked out a Broadwood cottate upright >> from about 1886 and was fascinated byh the treble stringing patters. >> Also the little cloth sleeves in the bass strings where they pass over >> the top bridge pins (and the wound length going right over the bass >> bridge). Also the ncie feature of the high treble wippens having extra >> mass to compensate for not having the weight of dampers there. >> >> This old cottage-type upright has continuous flanges, and appears to >> have no metal frame at all." >> >> David, >> Since the Broadwood serial number system is so screwed up, I'll cut you a >> bit of slack on the dating of this instrument.<G> With all the "features" >> you've described and photoed. I will say, that that is a piano, (P.O.S.) >> from the late 1860's to early 1870's! I will say, it's nice to know that >> you have to contend with some of the "lesser" overdamper pianos like we do. >> (I really thought ALL of those were shipped over here, but obviously >> not.<G>) And, I certainly wouldn't classify any of those "features" as good >> ones. Have fun. >> Best Regards, >> Joe >> >> >> Joe Garrett, R.P.T. >> Captain of the Tool Police >> Squares R I >> http://gpianoworks.com/ >> >
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