I've come across a café cylinder piano built by A. Pasquale in
Brussels, and some things puzzle me:

- On the cylinder there are two raised metal strips which operate
a key that no longer has a function.  I wonder what the strips were
used for?  There are holes for screws in the upper part of the piano
'frame', so something must have been removed: a set of free-hanging
dampers?  A mandolin mechanism?

- On the left side of the case there is a turnable knob which
apparently had something attached to it, but it's broken off,
and I have no idea what its purpose was.  Perhaps disabling the
xylophone?  You can find some photos at
http://www.hooghuys.com/fotos/mmd/Pasquale.jpg
 

Two other questions of minor importance:

- Does anyone know how A. Pasquale was related to the Pasquales
in London?

- Has anyone ever heard of the name J. Bruno Dickburt-De Waele in
Brussels, who apparently sold this piano?

Any help would be much appreciated.  Many thanks in advance!

Björn Isebaert
Belgium