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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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FIGURE AND COLOR IN WOOD.
PIANO HAMMER ADJUSTMENT
GEO. M. EGGLESTON OPTIMISTIC.
Some Facts for the Piano Man Interested in
Handsomely Figured Piano Cases.
The Subject of a Patent Granted This Week to
Joseph C. Miller, of Lincoln, Neb.
General Sales Manager of the Standard Felt
Co. Gives Reasons Why We Should Have an
Excellent Fall Trade—An Interesting Chat.
The figure of wood is determined more by the
characteristic grouping and direction of the fibres
than by any d.fference of color, says the American
Architect. The transverse surface of an oak log
exhibits circles; the longitudinal surface cut
through the center of the log, parallel straight
lines; and the obliquely cut surface, parts of the
oval; but few, if any, trees are to be found either
exactly perpendicular or straight. Although these
three surfaces show a general disposition to. the
figures described, especially when polished, very
little bend and twist in the tree disturbs the regu-
larity of the fibres, and adds to the variety and
ornamentation of the wood. A longitudinal sec-
tion through the center of the log is the hardest
and mo.st diversified, because in it occurs the zone
of greatest density. The first and last layers of
growth are presented in the same plank, but the
density and diversity lessen as boards are cut fur-
ther from the axis.
Curls are formed by the filling in of the space
between the forks of the branches. The beauti-
ful figure thus induced causes a log, say of
mahogany, to be valuable in proportion to the num-
ber of curls it contains. There is great competi-
tion in the large markets for such logs, and prices
which seem astonishingly large are sometimes paid
for logs known by timber merchants to. contain
what is known as curl grain. The curl is gener-
ally shown on the outside, and there is always a
possibility of there being interior ones as well,
which, do not show on the surface.
Figure is produced in a number u.f ways. One
of them is by means of numerous small branches
which the parent stem sheds during early life.
These fail to penetrate to the interior, and are
covered over by the more vigorous deposition of
the annual rings.
BORING PIANO^CTION PARTS.
A device for boring piano action parts forms
the basis of patent No. 1,103,507, which has been
granted to Frank W. Hale, of Somerville, Mass.,
and assigned to the Tuners Supply Co.
(Special to The Review.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, July 27.—A piano hammer
has been invented by Joseph C. Miller, Lincoln,
Neb., on which he has just been granted patent No.
1,104,691, and the object of which is to provide a
device by means of which the striking surface may
be readily adjusted or renewed or changed in its
contour or texture.
A further object of the invention is to provide a
hammer of simple construction in which the above
named objects can be secured.
SOUTHERN LUMBER MERGER.
$1,700,000 Seaboard Corporation Is Formed by
Three Concerns.
( Special to The Review.")
SAVANNAH, GA., July 27.—Consolidation of three
large'timber companies in this State has been ef-
fected here. The new concern is styled the South-
ern Seaboard Lumber Corporation. It is capital-
ized at $1,700,000. M. A. Cheney, former presi-
dent of the South Georgia Lumber.Co., has been
made president. A. E. G. Goodrich, of New York,
is vice-president, and George M. Brinson is a
member of the board of directors.
The companies known to have been parties to
the consolidation are the South Georgia Lumber
Co., the Georgia-Carolina Lumber Co. and the East
Georgia Sawmill & Lumber Co.
"Crop conditions and general industrial reports
throughout the country certainly warrant our pre-
diction for an excellent fall business," said George
M. Eggleston, general sales manager of the Stand-
ard Felt Co., with headquarters in Chicago, who
arrived here this week for a short visit to the
Eastern offices of the company, 115 East Twenty-
third street, New York. "On every hand, busi-
ness men are basing their optimism on well-found-
ed conditions, and our observations and sales re-
ports certainly tend to justify our belief in pros-
perous business for the remainder of this year.
"Our own business up to date shows an increase
over the corresponding period of last y*ear, which
in view of the general countrywide depression dur-
ing the past few months is encouraging. A few of
our lines showed a slight falling-off from last
year's sales totals, but this was balanced by increases
in other lines which were not so greatly affected by
the industrial stagnation.
"Our factories at West Alhambra, Cal., have
been working full force for a long time, and our
hammer plant at Chicago, 111., is receiving a steady,
consistent trade that is increasing month after
month. Bolh in the piano felt and piano hammer
divisions of our business, we are adding many
new names to our lists of patrons, which is the
best evidence of the satisfaction these products
are rendering."
THE COPPER^ MARKET.
The action of the copper market during the past INVENTS ACTIONJVUIFFLING DEVICE.
( Special to The Review.)
week was somewhat disappointing to producers, as
WASHINGTON, D. C, July 27.—An action muffling
there was no impro.vement in demand, and prices
continued to show an easing tendency. Price device for upright pianos has just been invented by
William H. Seltzer, Philadelphia, Pa., patent No.
shading by dealers was a factor, these interests
1,104.280.
having effected sales at 13.45 cents abroad, the
The primary object of the invention is to provide
lowest level reached on the present downward
a
means whereby any vibrations of the action of a
movement. First hand sellers reduced their asking
piano may be muffled, and hence subordinated to the
price to 13Vk cents in an effort to stimulate de-
fundamental or tone producing vibrations.
mand, but little or no new business resulted. Un-
Another object of the invention is to provide a
settlement o.f European politics was said to have
device of this character which may be readily ap-
a dampening effect on the copper market abroad,
plied to any make or design of instrument, and
where buying is not much more active than here.
which is so constructed as to permit access to the
action without entirely removing the same from the
piano.
A still further object of the invention is to so
locate the action muffling device as to prevent
drafts through the music strings and working parts
of the instrument.
MR. DEALER,
MR. TUNER,
MR. REPAIRMAN
YOU SHOULD HAVE OUR NEW
price list of Piano Repair Materials;
an abridged list, conveniently ar-
ranged for quick reference.
H. S. Thorpe, who recently disposed of his
business and stock in Norfolk, Neb., expects to
manufacture and place incidentally on the market
a piano polish under the name of the Harliquin
Manufacturing Co.
ALBERT A. McCARTY
Manufacturer of
PIANO BASS STRINGS
3 6 BEACH STREET
BOSTON, MASS.
DUPLICATING
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HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER & CO.
PIANO MATERIALS AND TOOLS
NEW YORK SINCE 1848
4th Ave. and 13th St.
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