David In a message dated 5/7/97 7:38:59 PM, you wrote: << Could the material used for the capstans be something other than brass because they were at or preparing for war?>> Bingo, I think that you have it there. If that is the case it is probably pot metal (doubtful) or a formulation of pewter (more likely). I have run across quite a few older European instruments with pewter, of some formulation, capstans or other hardware. Jim Bryant (FL)
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