This looks like the standard single escapement Broadwood grand action which is in the majority of their grands until 1890.............there was another action
called the 'patent Victoria repetition action' which was put in some concert grands fromthe 1840's onwards,which had a double escapement. If you can see the second escapement
somewhere in your piano then it would be the' Victoria'...........
There is no second escapement in the repetition action.
mine is indeed a repetition action, of which there were different incarnations.
the 'repetition' simply refers to a hook which forces the hopper back into it's starting position.. as you can see from the video the action re-engages even if the key is not fully released!
How much in mm does the key have to be raised from it's bottom position to allow the hopper to re-engage into the hammer notch?............that would be
interesting to know.
Anyway, I have had several of these Broadwoods over the years and find they have a nice touch...............
i do not think you can install a good regulation without the sound, the old and very stiff strings give no impression of what it could be.
look my video at hamburg. broadwood grand from 1841.
best wishes
martin
broadwood1830 1 year ago
.. depending on how well it's set-up.
I would say half way?
the key-dip is shallow enough so that it's not much of a problem.
it's not as efficient as an Erard in this regard, but it feels more direct and faster.
acortot 2 years ago
This looks like the standard single escapement Broadwood grand action which is in the majority of their grands until 1890.............there was another action
called the 'patent Victoria repetition action' which was put in some concert grands fromthe 1840's onwards,which had a double escapement. If you can see the second escapement
somewhere in your piano then it would be the' Victoria'...........
flugelmaniac 2 years ago
There is no second escapement in the repetition action.
mine is indeed a repetition action, of which there were different incarnations.
the 'repetition' simply refers to a hook which forces the hopper back into it's starting position.. as you can see from the video the action re-engages even if the key is not fully released!
acortot 2 years ago
That's interesting.
How much in mm does the key have to be raised from it's bottom position to allow the hopper to re-engage into the hammer notch?............that would be
interesting to know.
Anyway, I have had several of these Broadwoods over the years and find they have a nice touch...............
flugelmaniac 2 years ago