Cast-iron plates
Wurlitzer 1930 (upright)
A very rare case of a built-in pin-block. The tuning pins are literally screwed in the plate.
Knabe 1905 (upright)
Though graceful this plate must withhold eighteen
tons of string tension.
Daily exercices.
Steinway ' K ' 1891
An example of balance and sturdiness.
Steinway ' K ' 1891
Here the rosette reveals the artistic care present
even in areas not usually visible.
Steinway ' K ' 1922
Note the three cooling holes instead of the rosette,
within a thirty years gap the style has changed but
the goal remains the same as to free the sounding
board .
An example of plate where the burden on the sounding board has been diminished to a safe proportion.
Repairing the damaged areas.