Didn't notice any bad spelling, English or grammar. But I did notice a bunch of great information! I guess Springfield, Ohio really was a hot-bed of plate pouring. And that famous manufacturer actually used aeolian plates - Yikes! Probably not much worse than the Kelly plates they used for 50 years or so though. Sorry I don't have a clue about Badger. Having graduated from a Big-Ten school, I might guess that Badger Plate Company might have been located in Wisconsin. Thanks for the info. Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: <JWyatt1492@AOL.COM> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2002 3:22 PM Subject: Re: Kelly Plate History > Hello Terry ! > > The Wickham Plate co. was bought at some time > or other by the Aeolian Piano co.. The Wickham co. > Kelly Plate co. and the Fairbanks Plate co. all began > casting plates in Springfield, Ohio in 1890. Badger > Plate co. was a major supplier of plates but I have not > been able to find any information on this co. Badger > made plates for Wurlitzer at least thru 1953 and > probably later, however in 1978 Wurlitzer was using > at least some O.S. Kelly plates. The Oregon Plate > co. started making plates in 1907 in Oregon Ill. This > was where the Conover Piano factory was and later > the Cable factory was located there > > As a side note in the late seventies most foundries > including the foundry that Steinway bought plates > from was on strike. during this time Aeolian made > plates for Steinway so they could continue operation. > > HELP !! If anyone has any information on the Badger > Plate Co. or any other foundry PLEASE let me know. > > Please excuse my bad grammar, bad English and > bad spelling. > > Regards, to all > Jack Wyatt >
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