[pianotech] Unusual dampers

[Ron Nossaman]

pianolover 88 wrote:
> These are from the Pease grand, circa 1909, that I'm working on. Notice 
> the strange 3-pronged bi chord damper felts! First time I've ever seen 
> this type. Not sure what the advantage over the typical wedge shape 
> would be, but maybe they damp slightly faster since these touch *both* 
> sides of the bi chords, making contact at all 4 sides? 

I've seen similar in a couple of old restrung Mason & Hamlins 
in a college I tune for. These were very cleanly made and 
uniform. Looked commercially produced, but I've never seen the 
like for sale anywhere.
Ron N