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said sound-producing devices, a music sheet
for traveling over the end of the tracker-
board,means for propelling the music-sheet,
in one direction for playing, and in another
direction for rewinding, and a cover or
stop shifted at the commencement of the
rewinding of the music-sheet to close or
stop air-ducts of the said tracker-board, the
said cover or stop being constructed to slide
adjacent to one side of the tracker-board
and to drop over the end of the tracker-
board, substantially as specified.
In an organ, the combination of manual-
keys, sound-producing devices controlled
by said keys, an independent set of sound-
producing devices, valves for controlling
the independent set of sound-producing de-
vices, and a rocking bar provided with
valve-seats and supporting the valves for
the independent set of sound-producing de-
vices, substantially as described, whereby
the independent set of sound-producing de-
vices may be put out of or under control of
the said keys.
The object of this invention is to provide
a harp or a similar stringed instrument
with simple and efficient means for muf-
fling or damping those strings which do not
enter into the various chords which it is
desired to produce.
A harp or musical instrument constructed
according to this invention comprises a
frame or table extending over the strings
of the instrument, a sliding carriage
(PREPARED ESPECIALLY FOR THE REVIEW).
mounted in said frame, and a plurality of
independently-depressible bars carried by
Upright Piano Action. Wm. Munroe, said carriage. Fig. 1 is a plan view of a
New York City. No. 570,041, patented harp constructed according to this inven-
tion.
Oct. 27th, 1896.
The objects of this invention are particu-
Organ. Joseph H. Chase, of Meriden,
larly set forth in Letters Patent of the Conn., assignor to the ^Eolian Co. of New
United States No. 551,832, dated Dec. 24th, York. No. 570,200, patented Oct. 27th,
1895, the said objects being, to wit, to ob- 1896.
tain elasticity of touch with prompt and
rapid responses of tone and power of stroke
by the employment of a minimum number
of parts of simplest construction, which
permanently retain their effectiveness
under the various conditions or changes of
the atmosphere and of transportation from
place to place; and this invention consists,
in combination with the hammer and a
bracket secured to the jack, of certain other
•springs of different construction, arrange-
ment, and operation than those specified in
said recent Letters Patent, by which are ac-
complished the aforesaid requirements, so
essential in instrumental practice.
Prescott Piano Co.
WORKING ON A NUMBER OF NEW STYLES AND
A NEW CATALOGUE.
This improvement relates particularly to
organs of the kind which may be played
mechanically under control of a perforated
music-sheet or which may be played manu-
ally. The improvement is illustrated in an
organ-action which is intended to have suc-
tion or exhaust bellows, and which is pro-
vided with two different sets of sound-pro-
ducing devices and, if desirable, a third set
for a solo or sub-bass, the sound-producing
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of an upright
devices being indicated as consisting of
piano action constructed in accordance
reeds.
with present invention, the several parts
being in their normal position—1. c, the The inventor claims: In a mechanical
hammer, jack, and key-lever being at rest. musical instrument, the combination of
Fig. 2 is a side elevation representing the sound-producing devices, a tracker-board
key depressed and the hammer-rod in its comprised in mechanism for controlling
upright position immediately after the re-
cession of the hammer from the string.
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the essential
features of present invention, on a
larger scale; Figs. 4 and 5, sectional details.
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Harp. Willis E. Whitcomb, Worcester,
Mass., assignor to Grace L. Tanner and
Rufus P. Whitcomb, Jr., same city. No.
570,242, patented Oct. 27th, 189J6.
HE Prescott Piano Co., of Concord,
N. H., were never better equipped
than now to cope with the magnificent
trade which is coming their way. Since
the fire they have established themselves
in an entirely new factory, which is fur-
nished with splendid up-to-date facilities
in every respect for the manufacture of
pianos. They are just now completing a
number of new styles which will be added
to their standard line of instruments for
this season's trade, illustrations of which
will be embodied in a new catalogue which
they are about to issue. The new styles
will not only be new in design, but in effect-
iveness of scale and general finish, they
will augment the excellent reputation
which the Prescott firm have enjoyed since
the foundation of their business. Geo. D.
B. Prescott—competent and experienced—
is in charge of the manufacturing depart-
ment of the house, while Dana G. Prescott
is developing into a successful road man
and is winning many friends.
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