I've lost the original post, but I had the same experience this past week. I have an old Hale #3 that I love using and needed a new one for another hammer so I ordered one from APSCO and like yours, it was actually even smaller than my #2's. I've just returned mine and they are "suppose" to look into the situation, most likely these tips were stamped improperly. Regards, Bill Jeffreys Denton Piano Gallery Denton, TX
This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC