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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
SIXTY PER CENT. OF OUTPUT REINFORCED HAMMERS
Chas. J. Pfriemer Tells of Success of Product Which Was Announced Less Than a Year Age
Well Stocked with Imported Felt—Chas. Pfriemer, Inc., Uses Nothing Else.
It is now almost a year since Charles Pfriemer,
Inc., One Hundred and Forty-second street and
Wales avenue, New York, announced in the col-
umns of The Review the new reinforced piano
hammer, and within that time the demand for these
hammers has grown to such an extent that it com-
prises over 60 per cent, of their output.
"We have been very well pleased," said Charles
J. Pfriemer this week to a representative of The
Review, "over the fact that many high-grade man-
ufacturers throughout the country have adopted this
hammer exclusively, and also that many piano mer-
chants are now specifying it to be used in instru-
ments manufactured for them.
"We have been extremely fortunate in having at
our disposal a large quantity of imported felt, and
we have not used—and do not intend to use—any
INSTALL ADDITIONAL MACHINERY.
American Musical Supply Co. Arranges to
Double Its Output of Tuning Pins.
Preparations this week to further increase its
output, by the installations of additional machinery,
were begun by the American Musical Supply Co.,
of Jersey City, N. J., manufacturers of tuning pins
for pianos. Exportation of the pins has stopped,
as the company desires to supply the American
trade first. The new machinery will enable them
to double the present capacity within two months'
time.
NOVEMBER'S BIGJWPPER SALES.
Unusual Record for the Month—Price Passed
Twenty Cents a Pound—Producing Interests
Have But Little More in Hand for December
Delivery—Looks Like Still Higher Prices.
The lull that was evident in the buying of
copper last week was only natural after the enor-
mous sales made during the previous few weeks.
The buying movement in June was very heavy,
but the November sales were unprecedented. It
is not surprising that the market for electrolytic
was carried up with a whirl from eighteen to
twenty cents a pound. It is estimated that produc-
r
but imported felts in the manufacture of our ham-
mers. We have had letters from some of the larg-
est manufacturers in the country, telling of their
satisfaction with the new reinforced product, and
at present our plant is working to its fullest capac-
ity, and will be for some time to come, owing to
the large volume of business which was placed with
us during the last few months."
The Pfriemer reinforced hammer has many indi-
vidual characteristics, among them being the fact
that the reinforcement on either side of the ham-
mer gives the product more stability, and does not
allow the hammer to cave. It is also claimed it
produces more resonance of tone, owing to the fact
that the reinforcement deflects the tone, and does
not allow it to run down the side of the hammer—
an important point.
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No. 1,161,318, for a musical instrument case which
relates to that class of musical instruments having
parts which should be exposed or to which access is
desired by means of closable apertures in the case,
and has for its object to effect certain improve-
ments in the construction and arrangement of parts
of the case to provide such apertures and closures
ORDERS 600 PLAYER ACTIONS.
Peter Weydig, President of Weydig-Henkel-
man Piano Manufacturing Co., Tells of Test
of Scott Player Action, Which He Will Use
in Whitman Players Exclusively.
Peter Weydig, president of the Weydig-Henkel-
man Piano Manufacturing Co., 402 to 410 West
Fourteenth street, New York, announced this week
that they have adopted two styles of player actions,
one to be used in the Weydig-Henkelman pianos,
and the other to be used in the Whitman pianos.
Mr. Weydig stated: "We have thoroughly tried
tive capacity has been sold by the producing in- out the Scott player action, which is now being
terests for three months, which would mean that
made by the Scott Pneumatic Action Co., 37 to 41
sales of refined metal have been made within a Ninth avenue, New York. We have found that it
comparatively short time, aggregating 450,000,000 is most satisfactory in every way, with the result
to 500,000,000 pounds. It is estimated that probably that I have negotiated for 600 of these actions
about 140,000,000 pounds is still available for early already.
shipment, although most of the producing interests
"We will use them extensively in the Whit-
have little or no copper to offer for this year's man player-pianos, and have been guaranteed
delivery. However, it is largely a matter of book- deliveries, so that we can in turn give the orders
keeping with the largest interests. Some recent from the piano merchants prompt attention. In
sales were made as far forward as May, as al- the Weydig-Henkelman player-pianos we are using
ready reported, but the bulk of the buying was for the Pratt-Read player action exclusively, and will
December and the first two months of next year.
continue to do so.
Last Monday and Tuesday some large contracts
"The demand for players is increasing most
for American electrolytic were placed for both noticeably, and it seems to me that 1915 will be
domestic and foreign shipment, but in the last few
the best player year that we have had yet. We
days even the smallest interests have taken but
have been fortunate in having a large supply of
little metal. Apparently there is a price limit at
material, and, having increased our factory space
which consumption wili halt. For war purposes,
and force during the year, we are in a position to
of course, almost any price would be paid, and thus
meet the requirements of the trade today and can
far American consumers have been obliged to suf- give the dealers pr»ttipt
fer because of this fact.
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ing out the greatest number of instruments per day
that we have ever done, and are working over-
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CASES.
time every day in the week. We aim to accommo-
date our customers in every way possible."
(Special to The Review.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, November 29.—The Cable
Company, Chicago, 111., is the owner, through as-
signment by Paul H. Klugh, same place, of patent
American - Made
Tuning Pins
will stand the most tensile strength
FELTS AND
CLOTHS
IN ROLLS, STRIPS OR PIECES
ALSO PUNCHINGS OF ALL KINDS
We have provided against the feverish market oonditions
and oan deliver FROM STOCK at very interesting
quotations.
WRITE TO-PAY
HAMMACHER 9 SCHLEMMER & CO.
PIANO MATERIALS AND TOOLS
NEW YORK SINCE 1848
4th Ave. & 13th St.
"AMSCO"
BRAND
ARE MADE OF SPECIAL STEEL.
Thirty-five years of experience in mak-
ing tuning pins enables us to give you
the most reliable pins in the market.
Guaranteed to hold for a lifetime.
Send for sample set
and prices.
American Musical Supply Co.
451 Communlpaw Avenue, Jersey City, N. J.
Richardson Piano Case Co.
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