<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><HTML><FONT SIZE=2 PTSIZE=10 FAMILY=
="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Check to see if it have the upstrik=
ing dampers. Those are really time consuming to deal with. Actio=
n can be rebuilt pretty easily, but is a lengthy task. Does it have th=
e original hammers? If so you might want to keep them if possible or h=
ave the hammer moldings recovered. Does it have a plate or just iron b=
racing. It may look older than you think because they lagged behind in=
American style improvements. If it actually has a plate it would be n=
ewer than 1830. Are the pedals wooden? Take really good notes on=
everything you see. Do a careful estimate and then double it or it wo=
n't be worth your time or a rebuilder's. TP </FONT></HTML>