Cant open piano lid

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Cant open piano lid

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Hi - I'm due to have my old upright piano tuned in a few weeks and have forgotten (!) how to open the top lid. I feel really stupid - can anyone advise? I've tried everything I can think of but if feels stuck. I dont remember it being screwed down, but rather, pressing something in the right place to help it click open. Could it be jammed? Any ideas? Thanks so much.
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Your piano tuner will open the lid to tune it.

What makes, is it?
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Its an old Scheidmayer piano (1870s).

Hoping the piano tuner can find a way in :)

Cheers, Becky
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On some there is a button on the front panel that would push it is just underneath the lid, on others you just push the panel and then lift the lid

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