I have one exactly like this picture that I take care of. It says "Bremen" on the nameboard. Has some damage on the side the family says happened during the blitz in London. It's always a challenge to tune, not just because of the over dampers! Laura Olsen Barrington,IL On Jul 23, 2012, at 2:53 PM, Terry Farrell wrote: > I just saw a piano exactly like the one you have pictured in Ireland two weeks ago. Nasty sounding little thing...... > > Terry Farrell > > On Jul 23, 2012, at 7:32 AM, David Boyce wrote: > >> We've had quite a bit of discussion on here in recent times about pianos with Birdcage actions. We've spoken about the difference between magnificent old Bluthner and Ibach birdcage pianos, and budget-level 1880s English spring & loop birdcage pianos. We also discussed the fact that Birdcage pianos continued to be made in England until some time in the 1930s. >> >> Recently I was able to take sdome pictures of one of these latter-day English birdcage pianos, to incorporate in the page of my website that deals with this topic ( http://www.davidboyce.co.uk/buying-a-secondhand-piano.php ) >> >> Just for interest's sake, I am attaching a couple of the pics here. >> >> Best regards, >> >> David. >> <1930s birdcage.jpg><1930s straight strung birdcage.jpg> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20120723/f1241933/attachment.htm>
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