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June 02, 2010
Ivor's harmonium
I picked up a harmonium from an old house in Leeds today.
It's provenance is said to include, as a one-time owner, the late, great, Ivor Culter, Scottish poet, wit and raconteur. Who once sported the slogan "Never knowingly understood".
It's well worn, chipped and yellowing keys still make it hum when the pedals are pushed.
Under the bonnet, said pedals inflate two pairs of bellows which in turn inflate a further bellows, which provides an even pressure across all the pipes. All fancy stuff.
Posted by john at June 2, 2010 08:26 PM
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Thats 2 Johannas in your life now then !:0)
Posted by: paula at June 3, 2010 03:17 PM