While this probably makes no difference in the ultimate scheme of things I found it interesting. I recently picked up a Mathushek upright 49" high serial no. 82876. It has a 3" X 2.5" back post glued to each end piece but no other back posts. The plate is almost 1" thick across the top but otherwise looks like a regular plate. Not a full perimeter plate. The piano seems to be in rebuildable shape. I have e-mailable pictures if anyone is interested. John Dewey
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