Franz Oaser keyboard section

[alandav123]

Hi all, I have an almost complete set of keys/keyboard slide out section part from a victorian baby grand made by franz oaser.

Most hammers are perfect but maybe 4 are broken, I dont know anything about these but someone told me that if the key has a slit halfway along it the front part has ivory on it.
If this is the case, is there a value on this keyboard or is it no good to anyone, I have no use for it and its taking up space.

It seems a crime to chuck something as well made as this.
Regards Alan

[Pianomate]

Can you tell me the width (accurate) and length of the white keytop front sections, and the length of the back section. I have a keyboard which needs some spares. Also, how many white keys are there? If the keytops are ivory they will have a grain if you look closely.

Any chance of a close up of one of them?

Thanks

[alandav123]

hi there, PM me an address and I will send you down a key, I have looked close but cant decide, you will know better than me.
Roughly speaking, what would be the value of such items?

I have a full set of white and black keys.

Regards Alan

front part is 22mm wide, 50mm long

back section is 14mm wide by 10cm long

[alandav123]

To Pianomate, please reply to my offer to send a key to you even if the reply is they are worthless. The whole thing is just sitting and SWMBO is cracking up.

Regards Alan

[Pianomate]

Thanks. Been very busy last few days. Will look for my calipers and check, then let you know tomorrow.

Thanks

[Pianomate]

Did you get my PM?

Thanks.