JimBobinSC
Plastic
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- Jun 4, 2020
I am a piano technician and researcher trying to find pictures and information of antique machinery used in piano factories in the mid 1800's until about 1930. My focus has been on Chickering & Sons huge factory built in Boston in 1853/1854 and which had a large amount of steam powered/belt driven machinery that would include planers, saws, veneer equipment , gluing machines . The company had an inhouse machine shop and one of their longest aerving employees was a machinist. Much of the early machinery in the factory was built in either Lawrence or Lowell Mass. One trademark of the company was its use of brass in the actions of their pianos. I have the names of some machines that may have been used but would like pictures and descriptions so I am hoping some members of the forum may be able to help.