John is quite correct in his notes about Pucks. They were made in a number of factories in Germany, but I'm quite convinced they were also produced in France. French Pucks (such as the "Lion-head" Pucks) have silver-painted bases, something that distinguishes them. Except for Georges Carette (a German firm), the companies that made Pucks did not mark them in any way to identify the maker. Therefore, it's difficult to say exactly how many makers there were. The "song bird" casting that was mentioned came in at least two styles -- nickel-plated and vividly painted in bright colors. If that particular "Kastenpuck" follows the pattern of other Pucks, it might also have been sold with simple gold paint, or another solid color, on the base. It was common to offer Pucks in several grades, with nickel-plating being the most expensive, and predictably seldom seen.
Best to all, Tim Fabrizio _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
