Scale-77, Style-U
Two Pianos
Description
Serial #76990
Case # 2556
Circa 1889
9’2” in length
Mahogany
Improved Brown Action
Bass to tenor break, highest bass note is F# number two.
Sold to E.F. Searles in Waltham, Massachusetts. Eventually moved to Methuen Memorial Music Hall, initially named Searles Organ Hall.
Restorative Work Needed
Action
New Ronsen hammers only
Keyboard and Action Frame
Necessary Keyboard work (clean only)
Damper Action
Retain, new damper felt only
Pedals and Pedal Trapwork
Rebushing, re-leathering, and refelting (as needed).
Case Finish
Restore original finish
Interior Structure
The following options will be determined once new hammers are installed and tone is evaluated:
Install new soundboard, pinblocks with plate rebronzing, new strings
Retain and restore original Soundboard, restring
Description
Serial #78560
Case # 2552
Mahogany
Straight molding
9’2” in length
Full cast iron frame
Swiss Action
circa 1889
Bass to tenor break, highest bass note is F# number two
Restorative Work Needed
Action
Keyboard and Action Frame
Damper Action
Pedals and Pedal Trapwork
Case Finish
Interior Structure