Justin Browne piano

[Paul S. Larudee]

John M. Formsma wrote:
> 
> Greetings.
> 
> Today I had someone drive to my house from about 50 miles away to see
> if I would work on a piano they have. They don't have a phone.  ???
> 
> Anyway, the piano is a Justin Browne, made in London according to the
> label. The Pierce Piano Atlas has but one listing--->1870-1910.
> 
> Does anyone here have any experience with them? From what they said,
> it is a rosewood piano, and there are 13 notes not working. (They were
> working on it themselves, and I wondered if I would have to eat my
> words to the list written hours ago that I worked on just about any
> piano. :-) ) I may regret it, but I suppose I'll have a look at it
> when I am going to be in the area next.
> 
It's almost certainly a BIRD CAGE.  Lots of work for modest results at
best.

Paul S. Larudee, RPT
Richmond, CA