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 [ I couldn't locate the article he refers to...  -- Robbie ]

Could I get a better description of the shaker chimes that were
mentioned in this article?  A friend of mine has a musical instrument
that sounds similar.  It was produced by J. C. Deagan of Chicago.
Supposedly, there were only 50 of these instruments ever made.  The
instrument ranges 2 octaves, starting on F.  Each "shaker" has 4 notes
attached to it; the original note, 1 chime 1 octave up and 2 chimes 2
octaves above the original.

On the "middle C", is the only identifying markings:  J. C. Deagan -
Chicago.  England Patent  May 189_.  Canada patent May 21, 1901.
Additional patents pending.  I am interested in ANY information anyone
could give me about this.  We are not even sure we are playing the
instrument correctly.  I would appreciate any information you could
give.  Thanks!