Deagan Tone bar chime

[Mike and Jane Spalding]

Hi Tommy DOG,

The most useful info I found was at Ed Swenson's web site, www.mozartpiano.com/pitch.html.  

BTW, it is common courtesy on this list to sign with a real name.

cheers,

Mike Spalding, RPT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Tommy DOG <mrsvomit@tommydog.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 9:50 PM
Subject: Deagan Tone bar chime


> Hello,
> 
> While searching the internet for information regarding something I
> bought on Ebay I came across your post from a year ago.
> I have the very same tuning device, or at least that is what it appears
> to me to be.
> I wonder whether you have found out any information about this thing
> since you posted this question.
> 
> *********************************************************************
> 
> From: Mike and Jane Spalding <mjbkspal@execpc.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2001 11:19 PM
> Subject: Old tuning forks, pitch standards
> 
> List,
> 
> Today an older gentleman at our church gave me 3 old tuning forks that
> had belonged to his wifes uncle, a piano tuner.  I am curious to know
> their approximate age, and also what, if anything, they tell us about
> the history of pitch standards.
> 
> The largest, (and probably the youngest) fork is 125 mm overall
> length, with tines about 5mm x 6mm.  It is stamped"DEAGAN  CHICAGO",
> "A=440", "OFFICIAL PITCH A.F. OF M. 1917", and "ADOPTED BY U.S. GOVT.
> 1920".
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> 
> Any information regarding a date or period of manufacture, the items
> name, anything at all would be appreciated.
> 
> Thank you very much,
> 
> TDP
>