Thanks Bob. Nice to see you pop up here. If a strong northwest wind blows you into SK, I'll share my scotch or whatever your pleasure might be. That's not to say you won, just that I will share my scotch with anyone who survives making it here.
SN is 4612. Does not appear in the Griffin and Howe data for imports by A&F or VL&D. As I understand it, both companies had their initials stamped into the barrels to indicate it was imported by them. So, this one, failing incorrect info, was built and sold into the European market. The Auguste Francotte stamp is in each barrel along with proof marks, inspector stamps and a few numbers that so far have no meaning for me. I'll measure up the BWT one day before next season and may take at least one rooster before retiring it for another hundred years. Very ingenious double hinge arrangement to open and then remove the barrels. Upon close inspection, a piece of the comb has been replaced but nicely done.
Ed, is this the insect you had in mind?
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