Conover Upright Piano 1888 - 9

Getting the piano off the 2 dollies it has been on for the last dozen years	Brute force. I dont think so	Thats better	Final step, lift the near end of the dollie and down she comes
Ready to drop it down	P1070911.jpg	P1070923.jpg	Keys cleaned on the right, original on the left
Original condition, furnature polish maybe	125 years of sedimentation	Home made action cradle	Action and cradle
Sound board	Hammers and dampers	Victorian scoll work	Conover wippen assembly Note Jack Pin
Jack Stop Rail, Jack Pin resting in cavity	Jack resting on Jack Stop Rail	Treble Hammer	Midrange Hammer
Base hammer	Lowest Bass Hammer	WNG Stamp on Sticker Rail	Treble Dampers
Midrange Dampersjpg	Base Dampers - High end	Base dampers - Low end	Treble Hammers
Short treble dampers	Short original treble dampers	Damper construction	Damper spoons and damper lift rod
Damper lift rod raised	Separating felt	Separating Felt	Ready to glue
Glue in place and masking tape removed	A.Dolge & Son - Bankrupt in 1899	What is it, on about 20-30% of hammers	Mostly applied on only one side
Across the top, the only one	[ Flange repairs needed ]	[ glue_pot ]