Brassware

for Early Keyboard Instruments

(and other nice things)

Hinges, locks, hooks, bolt covers, feet etc.,
all cast in brass by the lost wax process

Tuning hammers for harpsichords, clavichords and early pianos
in bronze and rosewood

 

 

 

 

About the patterns

Fitting hinges

Tangents

How to start  copying old metalwork 

Reviving old jacks

Handbook
of 
Historical Stringing Practice

Calculations for stringing

Replacing broken strings

Something about actions and voicing

 

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION

 

 

Flemish Italian  French German
Early English Late English Spanish

Viennese piano

Clavichords Spinets Virginals English piano
My brassware Flap Hinges Locks & bolts  Tuning tools
Escutcheons Hooks Bolt covers Miscellaneous
Knobs & handles     Candle holders

mailto:david@traditional-brassware.co.uk

 Tel & Fax: 0044 (0) 1608 684 493 
 

D J Law, Ash House, East Street, Long Compton,
Warwickshire CV36 5JT UK
 

Paper catalogue on request

Last revision 26/09/2008  

   


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