I was wondering if anybody on the Digest had any information on the
Otto Higel company of Toronto.  I'm trying to find out how many player
actions they made.  Also is the name Solodant which is found on a lot
of their player actions their name for Themodist.

Although the Reblitz book says the action die cast valve chambers
suffer from warping and cracking, I find that they are usually in good
shape.  This player action also was made (I think) by Heintzman & Co.
of Toronto, Canada, using a slightly different design for the aluminium
stack (the so-called Heintzman version), but it seemed to use the
Otto-Higel head and bellows system.  That's got me confused.

While this action has it's pains, It continually keeps me busy as they
are pretty common here.  Thanks!

Tony Law
Ontario Canada