rials differ from those used by
American manufacturers.

MATERIALS. WHERE USED.

_Woods._ _From_

Oak Riga Framing, various parts.

Deal Norway Wood-bracing, &c.

Fir Switzerland Sounding-board.

Pine America Parts of framing, key-bed
or bottom.

Mahogany Honduras Solid wood of top, and various
parts of the framing
and the action.

Beech England Wrest-plank, bridge or
sound-board, centre of
legs.

Beef-wood Brazils Tongues in the beam,
forming the divisions
between the hammers.

Birch Canada Belly-rail, a part of the
framing.

Cedar S. America Round shanks of hammers.

Lime-tree England Keys.

Pear-tree ---- Heads of dampers.

Sycamore ---- Hoppers or levers, veneers
on wrest-plank.

Ebony Ceylon Black keys.

Spanish \
Mahogany Cuba \
Rosewood Rio Janeiro |
Satinwood East Indies |-- For decoration.
White Holly England |
Zebra-wood Brazils |
Other fancy /
woods /

_Woollen Fabrics._

Baize; green, blue,
and brown Upper surface of key-frame,
cushions for hammers to fall
on, to damp dead part of
strings, &c.

Cloth, various qualities For various parts of the action
and in other places, to prevent
jarring; also for dampers.

Felt External covering for hammers.

_Leather._

Buffalo Under-covering of hammers-bass.
Saddle " " tenor and treble.
Basil \
Calf |
Doeskin |-- Various parts of action.
Seal |
Sheepskin |
Morocco /
Sole Rings for pedal wires.

_Metal._

Iron \ Metallic bracing, and in various small
Steel |-- screws, springs, centres, pins, &c.,
Brass | &c., throughout the instrument.
Gun metal /