Thanks, Bob, I did a little surfing and found the Wongawilli site, but your fine explanation of the Lancers far surpasses their info. I believe that what were termed "calling games" became "play party" games here in America. After looking at the Wongawilli site I'm now considering building a lagerphone. What else do you use besides beer bottle caps -- the "hawk" bells or "sleigh" bells you can sometimes find at horse tack or harness shops ?? I went back and looked up the old thread here at Mudcat about Alan of Australia's "Foster" lagerphone, so I have the basic idea.