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<DIV>Hi, List!</DIV>
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<DIV>Today in the bottom of a 1913 York Upright an old tuning =
hammer. It
has a double tip making it "T" shaped. Both tips appear to be the =
same
size, but are rectangular shaped rather than star or oval. Perhaps =
it will
work on oval pins on square grands. I can check that out next time =
I tune
my sister's old square as a labor of love!</DIV>
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<DIV>It is also an extension hammer extending from 10 1/2 to 15 =
inches.
There is a slotted set screw to tighten the position of extension. =
The
double tip is removable. The shank diameter is a little less than =
modern
ones. The handle is a pretty decent wood, though the finish is =
checked
like old upright finishes often are.</DIV>
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<DIV>Does anyone have a clue to its age, or manufacturer? There is =
no name
anywhere on it. If anyone would like a picture, perhaps I could do =
one
sometime with my digital camera and send it to you privately. =
Would it be
of interest to anyone to see at a convention display?</DIV>
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<DIV>BTW, the piano owner offered it to me when I asked her if I could =
take a
picture of it!</DIV>
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<DIV>Ray T. Bentley, RPT<BR>Alton, IL<BR><A
href="mailto:Ray@Bentley.net">Ray@Bentley.net</A><BR><A
href="http://www.ray.bentley.net">www.ray.bentley.net</A></DIV>
<DIV>The difficult I do right away; the impossible takes a little =
longer!</DIV>
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