CC -
Your descriptions of stock surgery are exceeded only by those of our local veterinary orthodontists' - bringing the Teutonic iron's furniture back up to snuff rivals straightening and capping 'Midnight's' crooked ivorys!
BTW- missed you at Millbrook but still holding a little visual 'quip' I think you will enjoy. Also still chasing the Purdey - if seller man will let me, I'll bring it up for your once-over. We are long overdue for a road trip anyway - No matter what, it's a plate of steamed littlenecks (quahogs will do!) and a big Maine lobster with a chilled Heine(ken) on the side this weekend - Portland then Sebabo Lake for a wedding. Ruffed grouse and the finer things the following weekend. Bend away! KBM