I'd like help identifying a 7' Mason and Hamlin. Full perimeter plate, with no numbers or letters of any kind that I could find. Four large holes in the bass side; several large holes in the treble, one with an open crown type of decoration. 8 singles in the bass and 13 bichords. Two numbers stamped on the keyslip: 12330 (larger) and 11380 (smaller). 11380 also stamped into the cheekblocks. 13444 written in pen on the keybed. Action patented 1921, and also shows a stamped 1921 date on end of action rail. Poorly rebuilt at least once (different action?). Is this a BB? 12330 would be 1901, but action is definitely later; all the other numbers appear to be earlier. I forgot to look for the spider; maybe this is an M&H on fallboard only? Thanks for the help... --Cy-- Cy Shuster, RPT Albuquerque, NM www.shusterpiano.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20090828/3a539a34/attachment-0001.htm>
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