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Cristofori’s action in its final form

Cristofori’s action in its final form.png Sketch of iron plate for concert grandThumbnailsIron plate for upright pianoforte with Agraffes (Mehlin patents)Sketch of iron plate for concert grandThumbnailsIron plate for upright pianoforte with Agraffes (Mehlin patents)Sketch of iron plate for concert grandThumbnailsIron plate for upright pianoforte with Agraffes (Mehlin patents)Sketch of iron plate for concert grandThumbnailsIron plate for upright pianoforte with Agraffes (Mehlin patents)Sketch of iron plate for concert grandThumbnailsIron plate for upright pianoforte with Agraffes (Mehlin patents)

 1. Key.
 2. Jack.
 3. Jack-operating spring.
 4. Cushion limiting rebound of jack.
 5. Under-hammer.
 6. Hammer-butt.
 7. Hinge of hammer-butt.
 8. Hammer-shank.
 9. Hammer head.

10. Check.
11. Damper-lifter.
12. Damper-head.
13. Action-beam.
14. Wrest-plank.
15. Tuning pins.
16. Bearing-bridge.
17. String.