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THE: MUSIC
TRADE
49
RE:VIE:W
STRINQ=PLATE F0RJJPR1GHT PIANOS
Subject of Patent Granted to Jacob Doll, Jr.,
of New York, Last Week.
Lumber and Veneers
(Special to The Review.)
JOEL H. WOODMAN,
H. C. HOSSAFOUS
Washington, D. C , March 17, 1913.
ASTORIA VENEER MILLS & DOCK CO.
DAYTON, OHIO,
ASTORIA, L. I., N. Y.
HOBOKEN, N. J.,
Jacob Doll, Jr., of New York, is the inventor of an
Custom mills for band and veneer Lumber and Veneers, Sliced, Cut,
Quartered and Plain Indiana and Manufacturer. All kinds of Veneer
jawing; slice and rotary cutting of
improved string-piece for upright pianos, on which
Mahogany Circassian an., fancy Ohio Oak, Fancy figured stock; also panels and seatings.
Mahogany.
•patent No. 1,055,323 was granted him last week.
Woods.
It is customary with piano manufacturers to
Lewis Thompson & Co., Inc. HOFFMAN BROTHERS CO.,
supply customers who order a large number of
DANIELSON & PIERCE,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.,
RHINELANDER, WIS.,
pianos, with string-plates in which the najne of
FORT WAYNE. INDIANA.
ASTORIA, L. I., N. Y,
Lumber, Maple, Birch,
Lumber-Veneers, Mexican, African, Specialties, Hardwood, Veneers, and Hardwood
the customer is cast into the upper right-hand cor-
Ash,
Km, Basswood, and Oak,
Cuban Mahogany, Circassian Wal- Lumber for Musical Instruments.
Crating
Lumber
of all kinds.
ner of the string-plate above the tuning-pins for
nut, English Brown Oak.
the treble and middle strings of the piano. This
HENRY S. HOLDEN,
THE E. L. CHANDLER CO.,
practice, however, requires the casting of a spe-
DIECHMANN & CO.
GRAND RAPIDS. MICH.,
ORLEANS, VT.,
cial string-plate for each customer.
Mahogany
Lumber and Veneers.
Rotary-cut Rock Maple, for Piano Foreign and Domestic Veneers, Ma-
The object of this invention is to so construct
Pin Blocks. We also manufacture hogany, Circassian, Oak, Maple, Office & Yards, Foot of E. 101st St..
Birch.
Birch and Maple Panels.
the string-plates that they can be used easily and
n<:v.' YORK.
at little expense for different customers without
casting a special string-plate for each one of them;
Richardson high quality even though raw material
RICHARDSON EXPANSION.
and for this purpose the invention consists of a
prices have advanced, and to do this without dis-
string-plate for upright pianos which is provided
More Dry Kilns, House for Mill Stock and turbing conditions by raising the prices on cases
at the upper corner above the treble and middle
Veneer Shed to Be Built—Richardson Main- Mr. Richardson loses in one sense, but in the
strings with an interchangeable name-plate, and
taining Quality Standard.
other—the more important—he wins the everlast-
with means for covering the edges of the name-
ing gratitude of the piano manufacturer. Perhaps
plate.
Expansion is the order of the day at the plant here is the secret of the expansions just refer-
of the Richardson Piano Case 'Co., Leominster, red to.
VENEER CO. ORGANIZES.
Mass. More dry kilns are to be erected; larger
The Chautauqua Panel & Veneer Co., Inc., of storehouse for mill stock will be built, and the
COURTADE INCORPORATES.
Jamestown, N. Y., filed a certificate with the Sec- veneer sheds enlarged. This expansive policy
retary of State at Albany last week for the pur-
shows more of the condition of the Richardson
J. N. Courtade & Sons, Inc., of Manhattan, filed
pose of manufacturing panels, stops, veneers, etc. business than anything else.
a certificate of incorporation with the secretary of
Capital stock, $125,000. Incorporators: A. J. Zit-
E. B. Richardson, president, is a shrewd man. the State at Albany, N. Y., on Saturday for the
ter, Joseph A. Zitter and E. G. Zitter, all of Those who have watched his career know it. For purpose of manufacturing piano cases and parts
Jamestown.
instance, he is shrewd enough to maintain the with a capital stock of $25,000. The incorpora-
tors consist of Joseph N. Courtade, Edward A.
Courtade, Jr., and Joseph N. Courtade, all of
514 West Twenty-fourth street, New York.
THE CORNWALL & PATTERSON MFG. CO.
PIANO, ORGAN and PLAYER HARDWARE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
TRANSMISSIONS, SPOOLS AND TRACKER BARS
L. W. WOOD SUCCEEDS N. M. CROSBY.
THREADED WIRES AND SPECIAL PARTS
Inquiries Solicited and Quotations Cheerfully Furnished
L. W. Wood, for the past seventeen years su-
perintendent of the factory of the F. G. Smith
Piano Case Co., Leominster, Mass., has been ap-
pointed resident manager of the factory, to suc-
ceed the late N. M. Crosby.
OFFICE AND FACTORY: BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
Piano Manufacturers ^
Felts for all Purposes
Piano and Organ Materials
Piano Hammers, Tools
soft yellow poplar for cross band-
ing is unapproached in this country.
A large supply always on hand.
The Central Veneer Co., Huntington, W. Va.
American Felt
Company
325 S. Market St.
Chicago
114-116 E. 13th St.
New York
QUALITY IN THE FINISH!
It charms the Buyer I It shows up strongly in
the balance-sheet of the Maker!
You get it with the aid of THE AUTOMATIC
VARNISH DRYING SYSTEM and you find it
is different from what you have been used to
seeing.
AUTOMATIC action, resulting from differ-
ential gravity of columns, or layers of air, pro-
vides the deep-seated brilliancy that means
QUALITY. No fans required or permitted. No
wasting of heat—a very great saving in the cost
of operating.
Correspondence invited.
WENBORNE-KARPEN DRYER CO.
Originator* and. Patentees
Karpen Building, 900-910 Michigan Avenue
- CHICAGO, ILL
INVISIBLE HINGES
Especially adapted
f o r Player-Piano,
Pianos and Organs
C F\ GOEPEL &
137 EAST 13th STREET, NEW YORK
SUPPLIERS OF HIGH GRADE COMMODITIES TO THE PIANO TRADE
Very easily a n d
quickly attached.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
KLINKES 1 CELEBRATED DIAMOND BRAND TUNING PINS
AN ESSENTIAL NECESSITY IN THE MANUFACTURE OF A STRICTLY FIRST CLASS INSTRUMENT
WAGENERS IMPORTED MUSIC WIRE
BLACK, RED AND GREEN LABEL-HIGHEST
APPROVED QUALITY AND TENSILE
Made in six sizes.
Pull Bli«
STRENGTH
ALLEN'S PATENT BALL BEARING CASTERS—Single and Double Wheel
POSSESSING DISTINCTIVE FEATURES WHICH HAVE STAMPED THEM AS THE BEST
SOSS MFG. CO.
435 Atlantic Ave.
Brooklyn N. V,
Stn4 for Catalog No. 100.