Nicole Frères 4 aire Grand Format Piano Forte Cartel. Serial No. 33453 circa 1857
Converted from key to lever wind at some stage.
Cylinder diameter 99.06mm, length, 428mm, circumference 310mm
Small comb 65 teeth, large comb 174 teeth. Total 239
Bed plate 565mm Long x 186mm wide
Diameter of spring barrel 102mm
Cylinder diameter 99.06mm, length, 428mm, circumference 310mm
Small comb 65 teeth, large comb 174 teeth. Total 239
Bed plate 565mm Long x 186mm wide
Diameter of spring barrel 102mm
Before cleaning
After cleaning
21st July - Dismantling
21st / 22nd July - Cleaning and inspection
Both Geneva Stop components damaged. Everything else appears to be in very good order.
Both Geneva Stop components damaged. Everything else appears to be in very good order.
23rd to 25th July - Brass polished and buffed. Cylinder brass polished and pins straightened.
26th July - More polishing and start of reassembly
Thursday 27th July - Reassembly
Note: The winder lever will be removed to convert back to key wind when a key is available.
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A short video of the mechanism working for the first time since cleaning began.
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All four tunes.
Click the red link to open video file in Dropbox Tune 1 - Overture - de Guiillme Tell Overture by Rossini
Tune 2 - Overture - Der Freyschütz ** - by Webber
Tune 3 - Overture Fra Diavolo by Auber
Tune 4 - Overture - Dame Blanche by Boieldieu
** Click the title of tune 2 to listen to a recording after the dampers were restored and the teeth tuned correctly. |
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Final reassembly and all working nicely
The combs still require professional damper repairs - but not many. However, there are a few squeaks.
