"Winterthur" is the name of an historic estate in the state of Delaware in
the US. It belonged to the DuPont and Nemours families. They had loads of
money (still do) and got their start making gunpowder in the 18th c. I
wonder if there's any connection to the instrument you repaired.
Regards,
Leonard Williams
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On 7/20/10 3:39 PM, "Billy Horne" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi,
> A young lady turned up at my workshop early last month with a sad
> looking H/G wrapped in a blanket inside a black plastic rubbish bin
> liner.
> "Hi, I was told your are the guy that deals with Hurdy gurdies in
> Finland "--------------------------------
> Ok------, fast forward,
> She had received the instrument from a Swedish theatre producer who
> had rescued it from a house fire(smoke damage), who told her that if
> she could get it fixed and learn to play it she could keep it and play
> it in a Summer musical she was performing near Turku.
> We chatted,she was prepared to spend some money to get it fixed.
> 64$ ?-------------------------
> Well------------leave it with me and I call you, when I have some idea
> as to the extent of work needed to FIX it.
> List----------
> New set of strings.
> Strap.
> Soft backpack case
> One new tuning peg.
> New wheel cover.
> Wedge for trompette.
> Glue and clamp crack to back/side joint .
> Check and trim wheel (solid one piece).
> Clean, remove soot and grim from inside and out,polish.
> Re string /tune and set up and play.
> I called and told her the cost----------------------------------
> wait--------------------------. Work began-------------------------.
> Some days later the young lady returned to hear and get her FIRST idea
> as to what she had invested her money in.
> I gave her the beginner's basic instructions and advise and
> encouragement,(as best as one can!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!).
> She was frilled and excited and could not wait to get started.
> She produced the cash 380€ as agreed and left------------------------------
> I was pleased to have helped another person join our small crazy
> family and bring back to life a piece of History.
>
> This is where I need some help from you Guys and Girls.
> I assumed that the H/G that came from Sweden was built in Sweden. I
> sent photo`s to Leif Eriksson, this was his reply" Hello,
> I´m sorry I can´t help you. I don´t know anyone in sweden who could
> have buildt that hurdy.
> /leif
> Fast forward----------- I was at Kaustinen Folk Festival last week and
> I meet a man who had this word "WITERTHUR" printed on the back of his
> T-shirt.I remember that word from inside the above H/G and asked where
> he came from and where was this place ,Switzerland.
> Can someone fill in the details ?????????????
>
> Billy Horne
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