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I am repairing a vintage pump organ circa 1800's. The keys sit on top of small wooden rod with a spring underneath that makes the keys work. This rod seems to be coated with graphite paint (for lubrication) - was that a thing in that era?

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How prevalent were antivaxxers during the Polio Epidemic?

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Is it true the the golden age of the wild west as pictured in the movies was only about a 20 year period in our history is this true?

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I am repairing a vintage pump organ circa 1800's. The keys sit on top of small wooden rod with a spring underneath that makes the keys work. This rod seems to be coated with graphite paint (for lubrication) - was that a thing in that era?	3
How prevalent were antivaxxers during the Polio Epidemic?	2
Is it true the the golden age of the wild west as pictured in the movies was only about a 20 year period in our history is this true?	0