The Steinway Bell Patent

[Robin Hufford]

I don't know that I would agree that the bell nosebolt sings.  My
understanding was that it was designed to be able to allow the plate to
be forced down to follow the board should it flatten and improve the
sound thereby.  Regards, Robin Hufford

gordon stelter wrote:

> Really now, doesn't the bell provide SOME tonal
> augmentation for the notes in this region? Remember
> that his thing was conmcieved when phonographs all had
> external horns, and a lot of research went into what
> size/shape worked best. If you need a nosebolt, why
> not one that SINGS?
> Hey!!! "The Singing Nosebolts" good name for a band!!!
>      Thump
>
> --- Ron Nossaman <RNossaman@cox.net> wrote:
> >
> > >One of the functions of the nosebolt--probably
> > their most important
> > >function--is to couple the plate to some belly
> > structure and prevent it
> > >(the plate) from vibrating. The bell/bolt
> > arrangement is simply another
> > >form of nosebolt.
> > >
> > >Del
> >
> >
> > And in an area where the piano would have likely
> > benefited from a beam to
> > the belly rail anyway.
> >
> > Ron N
> >
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