Paul, At 07:43 03/15/2002 -0600, you wrote: > The serial # 55210 indicates >it's manufacturing date circa 1927, under the Baldwin listing. There is a >date stamped on the belly rail behind the damper action of March 23, 1928. >Under other brand names owned by Baldwin, the serial number dates it circa >1909. The knuckle is the style that was formed around a moulding cut into >the shank, That's the old "pear" knuckle which would be consistent with that vintage Baldwin. I've got a "C" of that vintage here, but I've replaced the pear knuckle shanks with the new style. I think I used Baldwin "old" style shanks. Conrad Hoffsommer - Music Technician -mailto:hoffsoco@luther.edu Luther College, 700 College Drive, Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045 Voice-(563)-387-1204 // Fax (563)-387-1076(Dept.office)
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