Conrad Thanks! I did replace the shanks using the old bore dimensioned shanks and flanges. The results are well worth it. And thanks for the Baldwin update. Paul Chick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco@martin.luther.edu> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 8:29 AM Subject: Re: Baldwin? > 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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