Most organ builders use, or have used, wooden wedges in reed pipe assembly. A few (Austin, Hope-Jones, and Hook & Hastings) have used brass ones.
Are there any other makes that have brass wedges? I'm interested particularly in British and American builders.
I seem to remember that the rank of Nicholson & Lord Oboe pipes circa 1890 which I used to have had brass wedges
M
H-J was closely involved with Norman & Beard (amongst many others) in the 1890s. Generally, their later modifications and additions to his pipework are difficult to distinguish from orginal work. I would expect them to have used brass wedges in their own work too.
Simon.
I have a Compton on my tuning round, Victoria methodist WSM that has brass wedges. Beautifully made.