<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName"/>  <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=FR link=blue vlink=blue> <div class=Section1> Hi,<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> We have just the same Roller & Blanchet here at the Museum of Music Instruments in Brussels. The case has been completely restored for exebitions but it is not in playable condition.<o:p></o:p> These pianos can be opened in two parts as there is a hinge on one side. In that way it is possible to reach the back of the action and the strings for maintenance. Quite easy.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I know a few in playable condition but without the ornments and in walnut veneer. One is from 1826. The action is verry fine and the sound is pleasant.<o:p></o:p> One of the next pianos I have to restore is one like these.<o:p></o:p> In french we call these « niche de chien » or dog-kennel because of the big and round opening it has on the bottom near the pedals.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <st1:PersonName ProductID="Pierre Gevaert" w:st="on">Pierre Gevaert</st1:PersonName><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> De : pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] De la part <st1:PersonName ProductID="de Marcel" w:st="on">de Marcel</st1:PersonName> Carey Envoyé : samedi 9 août 2008 12:15 À : <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Pianotech List</st1:PersonName> Objet : RE: Napoleans Piano<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> Hi Dale,   I can't remember the story, but just that it was there and the cabinet work was REALLY impressive. The amount of work that was done just for looks... I wonder how it compared to other brands when it was new?   Marcel <o:p></o:p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center id="EC_stopSpelling"> </div> To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: Napoleans Piano Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2008 01:12:39 -0400 From: erwinspiano@aol.com   Hi Marcel   My good friend & client has it here in Modesto Ca.  They bought it from the Cline piano company in San Francisco a few years ago. What was the story on the look alike piano in the Museum in Tokyo?  Dale <o:p></o:p> <div id="EC_AOLMsgPart_2_958f6236-4742-488b-95af-1764bf894b24"> Hey Dale, where did you see this piano. The reason I ask is that I saw one just like it in Japan in a piano museum in Tokyo close to the Tokyo music conservatory.   I wonder if it could be the same or how many copies could be hanging around.   Marcel Carey < Sherbrooke, QC <o:p></o:p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center id="EC_EC_stopSpelling"> </div> To: <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a> Subject: Napoleans Piano Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008 22:23:09 -0400 From: <a href="mailto:erwinspiano@aol.com">erwinspiano@aol.com</a> <o:p></o:p> <div> Here is an instant, don't need to click and wait picture.  & I don't mean Napoleon Dynamite either!   Dale Erwin <a href="http://pictures.aol.com/ap/singleImage.do?pid=e8d0ZBAkj8b9hteeS5PIZuItoqc81j-QdD5rv4xQp5Fd3Ig%3D" target="_blank"><img border=0 width=275 height=206 id="EC_EC_AOLP764553" src="http://links.pictures.aol.com/pic?id=e8d0ZBAkj8b9hteeS5PIZuItoqc81j-QdD5rv4xQp5Fd3Ig=&size=m" style='border-bottom-color:#0066CC;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width: 1px;border-left-color:#0066CC;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1px; border-right-color:#0066CC;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1px; border-top-color:#0066CC;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px; display:block;vertical-align:middle' class="EC_EC_AOLInlineImage" title=""><o:p></o:p></a> <a href="http://pictures.aol.com/ap/singleImage.do?pid=e8d0ZBAkj8b9hteeS5PIZuItoqc81j-QdD5rv4xQp5Fd3Ig%3D" target="_blank">View full size<o:p></o:p></a> <o:p> </o:p> <a href="http://pictures.aol.com/ap/singleImage.do?pid=e8d0ZBAkj8b9hteeS5PIZuItokJblJVDc*BIv4xQp5Fd3Ig%3D" target="_blank"><img border=0 width=275 height=206 id="EC_EC_AOLP185515" src="http://links.pictures.aol.com/pic?id=e8d0ZBAkj8b9hteeS5PIZuItokJblJVDc*BIv4xQp5Fd3Ig=&size=m" style='border-bottom-color:#0066CC;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width: 1px;border-left-color:#0066CC;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1px; border-right-color:#0066CC;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1px; border-top-color:#0066CC;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px; display:block;vertical-align:middle' class="EC_EC_AOLInlineImage" title=""><o:p></o:p></a> <a href="http://pictures.aol.com/ap/singleImage.do?pid=e8d0ZBAkj8b9hteeS5PIZuItokJblJVDc*BIv4xQp5Fd3Ig%3D" target="_blank">View full size<o:p></o:p></a> <o:p> </o:p> </div> <div id="EC_EC_u8CAC7DDFFB22E25-9F0-2147"> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </div> It's time to go back to school! 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