by Philip Jamison (MMDigest 990501)
I'm considering getting some handles cast for a barrel piano under repair. These are a sturdy, 4-screw solid handle, the screw holes being approximately 4-3/8" apart. I'm going to copy, I think, a fairly ornate handle from a Gasparini barrel organ. A photo is below. The foundry estimates $8-$12 each for silicone bronze (a good price, I think). The originals were usually iron, but these could be painted or polished. Anyway, if anyone else has a need, I could get additional copies made. E-mail me if you're interested.
Philip Jamison
Pennsylvania USA
mortier@netreach.net
2 May 1999