Conrad, You work for a lot of messy folks... David Ilvedson > Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 08:01:32 -0600 > To: pianotech@ptg.org > From: Conrad Hoffsommer <hoffsoco@martin.luther.edu> > Subject: Re: dogs (etc.) stuck in pianos > Reply-to: pianotech@ptg.org > Karen, > At 08:13 2/19/99 EST, you wrote: > > >I found a wooden paint stir stick in the keybed of a spinet that hadn't > been tuned for 30 years. Along with the usual coinage, safety pins, mail, > etc. > > Congratulations on finding something which might actually be useful! > > I haven't updated this list in years, but the newer tuners might be made > aware of the vast hidden treasure they will be uncovering when working on > pianos. > > Treasures found in Pianos > ---------------------------------- > Acorn > Afro-comb > Allen wrench (1/16") > Ankle bracelet > Amusement ride token > Audio Cassette (in & without box) > Balls:Ping-pong > Golf > Super > wood > Band-Aids > Barbie purse > Barettes > Bassoon plaque > BB's > Belt loops > Bicycle chain link > Bingo markers > Bottles:Glue/mucilage > Empty humidifier > slide oil > Bow tie > Bracelet > Brazil nuts > Buttons > Cake candle holder > Candle > Candy wrappers > Cat rabies tag > Cereals:Cherrios > Cocoa Krispies > Chalk > Chapstick > Checkers > Children's:Handerkerchief > " Story book > Christmas tree ornament (Broken) > " window decal > Church programs > Cigarette lighter > Cigar & Cigarette ashes and butts > Clarinet reeds > Clarinet reed clamp screw > Cloth name patch > Clothespins > Clothing price tag > Coins (Real & play) > Cookies > Cough drops > Coasters > Crayons > Croutons > Decomposing hard candy > Dental pick > Doll eyes / shoes > Dowels > Drain plug (1/4") > Drapery hook > Drill bit (Broken) > Earring pendant > Engagement ring > Eyeglass case > Fabric > Felt > File > Fingernail (glue-on type) > Food service silverware washing bucket > Flag-bearing toothpick > Flashbulb > Floss pick > Furniture brackets > Garbage bag tie > Guitar picks > High school:Hall pass > Library card > Insole insert > Insects - dead & alive > Jar full of coins (good hiding > place!, but not good enough.) ;-} > Jigsaw puzzle pieces > Jelly bean > Ketchup packets > Key (Dormroom) > Kleenex (Usually used) > Leaves & needles > Library book label > Lip gloss tube > Lollipop sticks > "Mad" play money > M&M's > Marbles > Masking tape > Matches > Metronome pendulum weight > Mickey Mouse key fob > " " book > Miniature crosswalk sign > Mini-backgammon set > Model train scenery > Mouse nest (live inhabitants) > Muffin paper > Music > " theory flashcard > Nailfile > Nails:Paneling > Finishing > Roofing > Name tag > Necklace > Nuprin tablets > Nut & bolt > Oboe tube > Padlock > Paper > Paper:Airplanes > Clips > Cups > Peanut shells > Pens > Pencil erasers > Pencils > Photographic negative (110 size) > Pierced earring > Pins:Hat > Bobby > Safety > Straight > Piano bridge > Pistacio shells > Pitch pipe > Pizza coupon > Plastic:Knives > Forks > Spoons > Cups > Straws > Magnifying glass > Labels > Dental floss pick > Straw (Easter Basket type) > Napkin holder > Political campaign button > Popcorn (unpopped) > Popsicle sticks > Pop-tops > Q-tips > Raisin > Razor blades > Receipt (Cash register tape) > Religious medals > Rubber bands > Regular > Orthodontic > Salt packets > Sea shell > Scissors > Scotch tape > Screw hook > Screwdriver > Screws > Sewing needles > Sewing machine needles > Shoe insert > Silly putty egg > Spaghetti (raw) > Staples > Straw > Tail for Pin-the-tail-on-donkey > Temporary auto registration > Threaded rod (¼"-20) > Throat lozenges > Thumb tacks > Tiddley winks > Toilet paper roll > Toothbrush > Towel > Twist ties > UFO's (Unidentified, and thankfully unidentifiable found objects) > Violin mute - rubber type > Water > Wine bottle cork wire > Wood shavings > Wristwatch > Yahtsee score pads > > > Conrad Hoffsommer - Music Technician mailto:hoffsoco@luther.edu > Luther College (319)-387-1204 > Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045 > > The best things in life aren't things. > > > David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA ilvey@jps.net
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