In a message dated 5/29/2003 12:14:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Stephen.P.Kinne@us.hsbc.Com writes:
<< I have both types of ring in my possession. Some clips have a pressed aluminum ring in the fingers and others have a brazed steel ring that is plated over. Don't know which is later but I suppose it would the aluminum could have been transition pieces to flush out existing parts, however one would think the brazing step on the steel parts would have cost more. >>
Steve knows his stuff!!!!!
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