JimEd,
At 08:40 9/25/2002 -0400, you wrote:
> >That's fine (pun intended), HOWEVER... clearly cast into the plate "change
> > cup" of this beasty is the letter "O" and "170".
> > You make the call.
>
>Hmm, does it have a 26 note bass and two bichords on the treble bridge?
>Ed
Yes.
><< Ca. 1926 one we have here --- 170cm - ~5'7" >>
>
>Ehhh.......... Conrad the smallest 'O' was 5'10"...if you have one that is
>5'7" it is an 'M' more than likely..........
>Jim Bryant (FL)
Yes, I agree, and if I recall correctly (too much stuff on top of it to
open and confirm) there is an "M" on the plate at the horn/pointy end.
Why does it have "O 170"? 170 _is_ clearly the size.
"O" for Ornery?
...Ordinary "M".
...Ohne something (like consistency)?
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