David, It appeared original however, I did not have the time to do a thourgho investigation. When I can return I will take more time as well as a couple of photos. Gene ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Boyce" <David at piano.plus.com> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 11:18 AM Subject: use for middle pedal on old upright > That sounds fascinating, Gene. Hurry back to the client and take a > photograph for us! > > I have realised recently that I ought to take more piano photgraphs, both > to record oddities, and for art's skae. I love Carl Root's beautiful piano > photographs on the ptg website (photography is a subject I have taught in > college). > > Back to your bells piano though - do you think it came out the factory > like that, or was later worked on? I guess probably the former? > > Best wishes, > > David. > > "Have a client with a Shoninger upright #7048 dated 1885 in excellent > condition. Lots of quality work done to it over the years. > It was a gift to a church - they wanted me to fix the middle pedal as they > say it did nothing when depressed. > On closer inspection I found that the middle pedal when engaged, coupled > the action to an additional smaller action mounted under the key bed that > spans two 1/2 octaves up from G5. > This smaller action when engaged is syncronized with the key causing a > wooden hammer like part to strike a small bell, simultaneous with the felt > hammer on string. The bells are very closely tuned to the wire when at > pitch and give a very unique sound - not rinky tink, more like a nicely > made chime or cymbal. > They were amazed at the little treasure that was discovered behind the > bottom board and out of sight. > I have never seen this and am curious if anyone has. > Any information would be appreciated. > Gene Nelson" > > >
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