Distin & Co pistons brought forward from W.O.B. 4.
In stock on 1 Jun 1876:… … 19462 list, - 29 May 1876.
New orders:19463-26703, 15 Jun 1876-17 Jul 1882. Includes not only pistons and sundries such as screws for card, ligature, button tops, stays, w.key, crooks for ballad horns, bassoons, etc but also "pairs of gun metal brake blocks for Mr Boosey's carriage (4 prs made but 1 useless misfit)".
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