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Antique Upright Bass Tuning Machines from Tyrolean mid 1800s - see measurements

$ 132

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Size: depends on the bass & peghead
  • Condition: Good gears with little wear Sturdy solid rivet and tabs. Original screws.
  • Brand: Unbranded
  • Number of Strings: 4
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Instrument: Upright Bass
  • Finish: original bare brass
  • For Instrument: Upright Bass
  • String Configuration: staggered

    Description

    Please make a generous offer if you can use them. It was a good friend but the sides and back
    disintegrated from a previous radical environment.
    Original on a 7/8ths Tyrolean from mid 1800s.
    All parts high brass
    Tapered spindles::
    E and G   60 millimeters height ; 13 millimeters at the plate x 12 millimeters at the end.
    A and D  52 millimeters in height x 13 millimeters at the plat x  11.5  millimeters at the end.
    Space between posts at center:36 millimeters.
    Ratio: 22  full turns : 1o one revolution
    Wear: good
    acceptable: less than  .012 total avg. Very good. Less with tension: excellent.
    Bass. mid 19th century Tyrolean.
    Size 7/8ths
    Original screws included.
    Other parts available.
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