File:Britannica Pianoforte Cary Repeating Action.png
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English: Cary's repeating action. I, the butt in which the hammer is glued. E, a spring attached to the butt by a link of silk cord passed through a wire guide. The object is that though the key may be still pressed down, the hammer returns but a short distance to ensure a quick response to the blow if repeated. |
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| Source | Encyclopædia Britannica, 11th ed., Vol. 21, p. 572 | |||
| Author | Joseph Henry Cary | |||
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