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PostPosted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 10:40 am 
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Joined: Sat Jan 14, 2006 4:47 am
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Location: United States
First name: Cecil Wayne
Last Name: Carroll
City: West plains
State: Missouri
Zip/Postal Code: 65775
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro
I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who helped Date the old Martin I have in my shop. Especially to David and John for sharing their knowledge of Martin history.

It turned out to be built in May 1897 by a person who's initials were A.V. I just took a lot more light and another mirror to turn the image right side up to allow me to read the penciled date on the top.

Thanks again everyone, I learned a lot.

Cecil


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PostPosted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 2:29 pm 
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Joined: Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:51 pm
Posts: 1134
Location: Albany NY
First name: David
Last Name: LaPlante
Status: Professional
You're welcome Cecil.
There is the name Albin Voight who was associated with Martin though I'm not sure just which perod it was.

Also a tidbit from the web:"There is an Albin (Voight) (note spelling) who worked in Philadelphia in the 1920s"


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PostPosted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:17 pm 
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Location: Central PA
First name: john
Last Name: hall
City: Hegins
State: pa
Zip/Postal Code: 17938
Country: usa
Focus: Build
Status: Professional
glad to help

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