Everett Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 My Wheatstone is serial number 31374 is listed in the production ledgers with a Dec 1927 date, Model 21, nickel covers. That matches, but the brochure of that time says model 21s have 5 fold bellows. Mine has six folds. Later brochures in the 30's do say model 21s come with 6 fold bellows. Is this sort of thing common? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 are you sure it has the original bellows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everett Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 That is my question. They are not obviously new, but may have been replaced 20-30-more years ago. Doesn't bother me. 6 folds would likely be an improvement over 5. May never know. It plays well and may have been worked on since it was new. No worries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everett Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 Now I see an ad for a 1917 model 21 that looks just like my 1927 and it has the "original 6 fold bellows"...??? Now I am thinking mine has its original 6 fold bellows....does it really matter? It is as it is and I LIKE IT ! Enough worrying over this. Get on with improving my playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conzertino Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 I had several M21s. As far as I know, they all had original 5.foldes or later replacements... However in the late twenties 6- folders became more common as standard for model 21 and 22... As far as I know, they always were an optional exrta... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everett Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 Great to know 6 folds was an optional extra. Positive now my 1927 M21 is all original. Been enjoying it so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikki Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Is the correct serial number 31734, as 31374 is not a model 21. Doesn't matter I suppose but I was just looking for some reassurance that I'm not losing it quite yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everett Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 Yes! Serial number is 31734. Sorry for the error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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