New-York tribune., 1876-12-05
STEINV1Y'S DOUBLE VICTORY.
THE TRUTH AT LAST"

TIE truth Al iaoi'
STEINwAY g. Sons have been decreed the
supreme recompcnse, viz: Two MEDALS OF HONOR
and Two DIPLOMAS OF MERIT. being inconestably the
highest bestowed upon any piano exhibit at the
CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION other piano exhibitor having
received than medal similar extraordinary
recognition and only the Steinway pianos has been ac-
corded the highest degree OF excellence IN all eT syes
by the unanimous verdict OF the judges, shown by the
following official report the STENwAY exhibit In the
Main Building, viz:
"The undersigned having examined the Grand,
Square, and Upright pianos exhibited by srEINwAY Il
Sons respectfully recommend the same to the United
States Centennial Commission for award for the follow
ing reasons. viz:
For greatest concert capacity in Grand Pianos as also
hiqast degree OF ereeIe'ce In all her sweso p'dHos
riz-Iargest roe purity and duration Of tone and er-
FaOrdinary carrying capacity cih precision ana aura
bty Of mechanism also nOrel disposition Of the strings
and construction and braeitg Of the metal Frame"
improvements applied by STEINwAY & Sons were the
following:
I. DISPOSITION OF THE STRINGS IN THE FORM OF
FAM placing the bass strings the steel strings ana
materially eongating the soundboard bridges by moving
them tie center Of the soundboard ITSELF thus
setting greater portions the latter into vbratory
tion and producing a greatly increased volume Of
sound.
IT, A DUPLEX SCALE, patented in 1872. brings into
action those portions Of the strings which heretofore lay
dormant ana inactive tntfPhy lhcrtaslns the T'"e''
piia6ity, and singing quality as well as the carrying
eapaciy Of the tone especially of the upper notes.
ILL., A CUPoLA METAL FRAME patented In 1872 and
1879 with its new system of cr0ss-bar and bracings
giving absolute soey against the pull OF the strings and
increasing the capacity to stand In tune Inc space
gained by the of the Capo dAstro bar permits the
use of more heavily feted hammers, whereby pure,
rich quality of tone is retained much longer than hereto
fore.
" CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUND-BOARD, with Its
system Of compression las shown in the patents OF 1856,
1862 and 1870 preventing that relaxation OF the
sound board which is the natural result OF its constant
cOncusson by the strokes OF the hammers against
the strings, and by atmospheric influences.
w. a METALLIC TCBULAR FRAME ACTION (patonted III
1863 anu ls75 being entirely impervous to atnlos-
phcric Influences, in conjunction with the system Of
escapement resulting in une,Ting precision poceT, ana
del,cdcy o. touch, and durability
VI A ToNE-susTAIsISG PEDAL patented 1879 ex-
tends the capacity the piano for the production of new
musical effects by enabling the performer ut pleasure to
proong tie sound OF single note or group OF notes.
leaving both hands free to strike other notes is OF sim
pe constructions not liable to get out Of order, and its
easily acquired
signature of the Judge: II. X. OLIVER
Approval of Group Judges
J. sCHIEDMAYER L. +. KUPkA,
GEo y BRIsTow, FIR WILLIAM THOMSON,
JOSEPH HENRY, JAMES L. "AISON'
T.. LEVASSEUR ED. FANRE PENEI,
l. T. uILGAHD +. A. p BARNARD
A. T. GosnoRN, Director General
fsEN1 j. Il. HAwLEY President
Attest; ALEX r. BorELER Secretary pro tem."
SrEISwAY & oNs, being the only pianomakcrs who
manufacture every portion" OF the instrument includ-
ing all the metal parts bOnored with an additional
medal and diploma Of merit FOR the SURPRISING excel
ence their Machinery Hall exhibit upon the following
unanimous official report Of Ine same Judges:
"srrISwAY & SONS exhibit In MACHINERY Hall
~ and HAKDW and FULL
METAL FRAMES OF Grand, Square, and Upright Pianos;
also, samples Of their PATENT METALLIC TUBULAR
FRAME ACTIONS all produced at their foundery aud
metal works at Astoria. Long Island.
"Thcsc articles Of composite metal show the highest
perfection Of finish and workmanship and the Greds'
frrnncss an uniformity OF metal structure, steelkc
and sounding quality with tensile strength exceeding
5000 u per square ecntimcicr, as demonstrated by
actual tests The full metal frames Of cupna shape pos
sess au uequaied degree Of resistance, permitting
vastly increased tension of strings without the slightest
danger OF break or crack in said metal frames thereby
considerably increasing The vibrdoTy pocer and augment
ing ne lasting qualities OF their Instruments