[Files] Steinway Hammer Rest Rail

[JWyatt1492 at aol.com]

Hello  to All,
 
 
   This was more than likely a Steinway built for and 
sold to the Aeolian Company  to accommodate their  
"Duo/Art Player" system.  The trap work  works well
it uses iron rods as a pivots. Or it may have been a
standard Steinway and they could have installed 
some "left over player action stacks".  
 
  As I remember the sostenuto  trap work goes all the 
way to the bass end of the action to connect. 
 
   When Aeolian took delivery they installed the system 
and sold them on the open market. If this is one of 
those pianos,  a standard "bumper rest" Steinway whip
will fit.
 
  As an as-sign  Aeolian had contracted for a  large number 
of these special built Steinways before the 1929 stock  market 
crashed, (27%)  unemployment.  However Steinway choose
not enforce the contract.  A large favor to Aeolian.
   
  I think it was in the Mid-Seventies Steinways only  supplier
 of plates was The  Kelly Piano Plate Co. and  they went on 
strike for an extended period of time.  
 
  Aeolian, owned the Wickham Plate Co. who was not on strike.
And to repay Steinway the favor they agreed  to make  plates
for  Steinway, 
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                                                              jack     
Regards to All
Jack Wyatt



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