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The package arrived safely, and with no hassles, via Canada Post-U.S. Postal Service in 4 days! Phew! Pleased that you have now got the problem sorted out and to your satisfaction too , so feet up and a few tinnies to follow eh. Mike

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Hi Dana , Many thanks for your input here as it is much appreciated. My main interest being reed frames around the 1850s era with referance to sizes makers etc so as to know what to look out for, so as to be able to swop over frames if damaged broken etc in the future. I did however manage to replace the broken tongue after finding a small sheet of 1950s marine (ex RN) brass that was the right thickness then cut to size , it only needed a very slight tuning adjustment which was lucky and now sounds good , i will just have to see how long it will last but still ok so far. Mike

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Some time ago i bought a 48 key EC Lachenal # 50382 approx 1918 with the view to restoring it but my 48 key EC Wheatstone # 3078 circa 1851 , had a broken reed so i thought no problem i will take one out of the Lachenal, but no go as the reed frames are narrower and thus they wont fit easily without a lot of shimming , so i was wondering when did the reed frame sizes change or have the Wheatstone frames always been slightly wider then the Lachenal equivalents . I appreciate that early Wheatstones had reeds possibly made by Lachenal fitted , but when Louis set up on his own did he have to change the reed frame size for legal reasons i wonder or was it possibly to reduce the weight /cost a little . Any thought on this subject much appreciated. Mike

I have deleted this posting as i strayed off topic somewhat , will start a new thread . My kids are eyeing their inheritance up all ready , one tina for me one for you etc etc. Mike

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Soviet/Germanic origin possibly , i can just picture a Cossack playing it Mike

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Argh thanks for that Patrick as i was maybe thinking of Malcolm Clapp , tis late and i should realy be in bed by now . I have noticed that you do have a few for sale now and then , is it a Baritone by the way. Mike

I believe the seller is a well known Aussie restorer who's name eludes me at the moment and i feel sure he pops on here from time to time , looks like it may be a Baritone single action by the size of those reeds but i may well be wrong. Mike

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An interesting 1853 Wheatstone on ebay HERE seller has a couple of tinas too. If the link does not work then item number 260365165371 Mike

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Mine too, same year! Larry # 3078 Tuesday 9th Sept this one Larry Mike

That little chap is identical to my 1851 Wheatstone . Mike

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Circa 1900-1901 i think Dick. Mike

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