Haines grand rep springs (again)

Greg DesBrisay g.desbrisay@ieee.org
29 Oct 2003 12:32:35 -0800



I took several pictures with various detail views of the intact action
this morning.  Unfortunately, I won't be able to download them until
Monday.  I'll be sure to send them then however!

Greg


On Tue, 2003-10-28 at 18:19, Conrad Hoffsommer wrote:
> At 19:10 10/28/2003 -0500, you wrote:
> >Thanks for the photo. I think now it is clear that this is a single 
> >escapement action with a modern capstain. I would be surprised if this 
> >were actually manufactured in 1931. Could it be older?
> >
> >Tell us more about this action. The one picture doesn't (at least to me) 
> >explain all....
> >
> >Terry Farrell
> >
> 
> 1931 would be right in the ballpark.
> 
> How many pictures would you like??  Unfortunately, I didn't take pictures 
> of the action, but I have a number of the metal "keybed" and framing of a 
> Haines fetal grand I have the "honour" to maintain.
> 
> Really freaky to be under the thing with the action removed and look up at 
> the pinblock, capo and other construction wonders...
> 
> 
> 
> Conrad Hoffsommer
> 
> Early to rise: early to bed;
> Makes a man healthy, and socially dead.
> 
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