<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16441" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Have a client with a Shoninger upright #7048 dated 1885 in excellent condition. Lots of quality work done to it over the years.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It was a gift to a church - they wanted me to fix the middle pedal as they say it did nothing when depressed.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>On closer inspection I found that the middle pedal when engaged, coupled the action to an additional smaller action mounted under the key bed that spans two 1/2 octaves up from G5.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This smaller action when engaged is syncronized with the key causing a wooden hammer like part to strike a small bell, simultaneous with the felt hammer on string. The bells are very closely tuned to the wire when at pitch and give a very unique sound - not rinky tink, more like a nicely made chime or cymbal.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>They were amazed at the little treasure that was discovered behind the bottom board and out of sight.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have never seen this and am curious if anyone has.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Any information would be appreciated.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Gene Nelson</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>