Steinway vertical input desired

[Paul]

Brian
Make sure you can find the right parts. I did an 1869 vertical and found out
that all the action parts available are for a later style action and
wouldn't fit. I wound up doing a lot of reconditioning I didn't plan on, but
the results were very pleasing.

Paul Chick

Brian wrote:
I have an old Steinway vertical that's sitting here in my shop, waiting for
> me to rebuild.
>
> I don't know much about it though.  I'll lay out what I can find, in case
> someone out there might know what it is.
>
> Serial # 60624
> Ebonized (printed on the plate)
> 48 1/2 inches high
> 85 notes
> 2 pedals
>
> also found raised lettering on the plate:  28/5.87 and right underneath
> that: 1197
>
>> Any thoughts or comments would certainly be welcome.  No hurry.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian Trout
> Quarryville, PA
> btrout@desupernet.net
>
>