Dear List, (what are the chances?) does anyone have a 1908 Conover (Cable) hammer butt. Specifically F#7 (in the event that I might find a matching hammer). This is an unique butt in that this particular action is "bridlestrapless". This is the only action I have seen that is such. As I say, this action does not have bridal straps and instead has an "L" shaped hook which protrudes out of the top of the jack which catches in a hole under the catcher dowel. The story given is that - some thirty (or so) years ago a previous technician, of high regard, had taken the hammer and butt with him whom has since gone to greener pastures - the parts in question to be forever lost in the labyrinth of the fabled, ever evasive bottomless drawer of possibly someday usable salvaged piano parts. thanks, Tom Berthoud, CO A FINE TECHNICIAN Thos. Carpenter - Piano Technician 303.684.6766 www.AFINETECH.com
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