Some historic repair correspondence from Wheatstone

[Daniel Hersh]

I didn't know whether to put this here or under History, but see below.  More images (possibly easier to read) at https://www.ebay.com/itm/116399121032 .

 

Edited December 8, 2024 by Daniel Hersh

[Jake Middleton-Metcalfe]

That is sort of nice that it includes a small box of spare wheatstone thread bolts. It's also interesting to read their suggestion of solving a loose reed pan by guming down some brown paper over the chamois gasket as a packer to close the gap. Sounds a bit messy, would have been better to put that under the chamois gasket but they were probably thinking it would be easier for the owner "we don't want it back here again!" Sort of thing. 

 

Thanks for posting this here it's quite nice to see some personal correspondence with the business from that long ago.