Screw stringer adventure

[Tom Driscoll]

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List,

            Years ago I took a free mason Screw stringer upright 1887
for some long forgotten reason.I=92ve schlepped this thing around for
years and with a small shop, I finally decided to recondition this ark.=20

            Problem one was a missing tuning tool. Forget the little one
in the schaff catalog. It works, but is too small and awkward for a
complete tuning. I was able to assemble a tool from standard sears =BC =
=93
drive tools. I used a T-handle, 6=94 extension, =BC=94 12 point deep =
socket (6
point socket won=92t work) and a wooden file handle.-Rosewood =
optional...
I CA=92d all the components together to eliminate to eliminate any =
wobble.
Works great-Joe G. would be proud.

            Back to the piano, it=92s @ pitch and if it wasn=92t a screw
stringer I=92d replace the bass strings-Not horrible bass tone, but it =
is
a bit tubby. New dampers and the usual action recon, hammer shaping,
regulation etc. etc.  Nice ivory, Ebony case, somewhat ornate.

            I tune one of these  twice a decade ,but before long I had a
reasonable technique worked out.Esentially pull it up and leave it a few
cents  flat , then  whack it up to pitch with test blows. Thank you
accutuner

            So here=92s my question: ---What do I do with thing?=20

            I have clients looking for Yamaha U1 type- workhorse pianos,
but this is more antique in look and certainly would not hold up to
heavy play. I=92ve never dealt in =93Antique=94 pianos if this is one, =
and
have no clue as to value. Opinions appreciated as always.

            Tom Driscoll RPT

           =20

            PS I=92ll send an image of my new tuning tool to ptg file
link-I=92m so proud !

            =20

            I =20


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