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Stamped Dates Found in Aeolian Instruments
By Bill Maguire

John M. Kirin wrote:

> I have also found stamped dates, penciled dates, inspectors'
> signatures and the piano company's name stamped on some of the
> parts as well.  It's always been interesting to me to see the
> various notations in different instruments.

Add my name to the "Aeolian Admiration Society."  The stamps and
signatures, etc., were all part of Aeolian's impressive quality control
system.

I am working on a 1923 "non Duo-Art" Weber, made in England.  I noticed
several gummed paper stickers on several parts.  The sticker read
"Tested...... Date......" and the inspector wrote his/her initials or
worker number on the space after "Tested."  On the space after the word
"Date" was the exact day that part was tested and inspected.

Bill Maguire


(Message sent Sat 21 Jan 2006, 21:14:45 GMT, from time zone GMT-0500.)

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