Hello.
Winterthur is a Swiss city near Zürich. I think that this instrument is
"Bauernleier", which is a ("family" of) peasant h-g model(s) from German
speaking central Europe. It is definitely not Hungarian.I hope we soon get some detailed information from Simon or others who are familiar with these German-Swiss-Austrian -hg traditions. Does the label say "Chr. Palt"? Or is it "Patt"? Perhaps Christian Patt? Check http://www.myswitzerland.com/en/interests/excursions/museums/town-mill-willisau-musical-instrument-collection-patt.html "Christian Patt has rebuilt and reconstructed more than 260 instruments in the course of 50 years - from medieval times and the Renaissance." Or in German http://www.musikinstrumentensammlung.ch/ Cheers, Esa Mäkinen Finland 2010/7/21 Leonard Williams <[email protected]> > "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 > _ > [: :] > / | | \ > | | | | > (_==_) > !~¿ > > > > 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 > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "hurdygurdy" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<hurdygurdy%[email protected]> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy > > The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at > http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from > new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster.
