Dan: I think you're still confusing the marketing department with the research/engineering department. dave *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 11/24/2002 at 10:52 AM Duplexdan@aol.com wrote: >Dave Porritt, > >Thank you for your extensive input . The fact that the Steinways >considered >the duplex of great importance is evidenced by their catalogue in the 1874 >Philadelphia Convention.They listed ten features their new piano included. >The duplex scale was the second. Not only that but the name duplex scale >was >cast into the plate for many years with the serial number. In addition >there >is significant correspondence between Steinway and Weber showing that >Steinway considered Weber's attempt to use his patent a serious breach of >ethics. > > If this is subject important enough to you and you can not find this >catalogue , I'll be glad to try and dig it out of my records. > >Dan Franklin >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives _____________________________ David M. Porritt dporritt@mail.smu.edu Meadows School of the Arts Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 75275 _____________________________
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