Cant open piano lid

[Beckypiano]

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.

[Barrie Heaton]

Your piano tuner will open the lid to tune it.

What makes, is it?

[Beckypiano]

Its an old Scheidmayer piano (1870s).

Hoping the piano tuner can find a way in :)

Cheers, Becky

[Barrie Heaton]

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

barrie