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PATENTS NEWJTYPE OF CORNET
Invention of George B. Mackey Claimed to
Include Numerous Improvements
WASHINGTON, D. C, April 24.—A cornet is the
invention of George B. Mackey, Anniston, Ala.,
Patent No. 1,178,330. This invention relates to
certain new and useful improvements in wind
instruments and more particularly to cornets
and the like, the object being to provide an in-
strument which is so constructed that the valve
tone has the same free air passage as the open
tone, the column of air passing through a
passage devoid of obstructions with the least
possible resistance.
Another object of the invention is to provide
an instrument in which the inlet and outlet
openings of the valve castings are connected by
compound bent pipes in order to allow the air
to pass into and out of the valve casings in a
passage devoid of angles or obstructions of any
kind.
SIX HUNDRED ANCIENT INSTRUMENTS
English Clergyman Has Large Collection of
Musical Instruments of By-Gone Days
What is probably the world's greatest collec-
tion of ancient musical instruments is the prop-
erty of Rev. F. W. Galpin, an English clergy-
man. It numbers more than 600 instruments and,
what is still more remarkable, its owner is able
to render, a creditable solo on each and every
one of them.
The instruments in the collection are grouped
in families and arranged in the order of their
development. The flute family, for instance, in-
cludes the Nay, or ancient Egyptian flute of a
type played 2,000 and more years before Christ;
a nose flute of the Fiji Islanders, blown from the
nose instead of the mouth; flageolets—which
Pepys found "mighty pretty"—and recorders
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Mad. of Highest
Quality Gut
(old English beaked flutes, mentioned in "Ham-
let"). Here are a few of the collector's other
treasures:
A viol da Gamba, made in 1611 in Southwark,
next door to Shakespeare's theatre.
A horn used in the worship of Bacchus a cen-
tury before Christ.
An old English iron curfew bell.
A horn of the Bronz Age.
All the instruments of Nebuchadnezzer's band,
mentioned in the Book of Daniel.
The latter instruments do not belong to Bib-
lical times but to the Elizabethan age, when the
Bible was translated. The translators did not
know what the original Assyrian instruments
were, so they gave them the names of those of
a good band of their own time—"cornet, flute,
harp, sackbut, psaltery and all kinds of musick."
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EXCELSIOR
DRUMS i^ STANDARD
Some dealers may say that they cost more than
WOODWIND PLAYERS SCARCE
Demand for Players of the Clarinet, Oboe and
Bassoon Far Exceeds the Supply
French players have for some time had almost
a complete monopoly of certain instruments in
class orchestras in this country. Conductors
have no difficulty in getting all the violinists
they want; the woods are full of them. Skilled
players of brass instruments also are not very
hard to find, thanks, largely, to the training re-
ceived in brass bands. But the players of wood-
wind instruments are scarce, with the exception of
flutists. The clarinet, the bassoon and the oboe
are neglected, the result being that whereas a
violinist in a good orchestra may have to con-
tent himself with $40 a week, an oboist can com-
mand from $75 to $100 a week. The French,
who alone seem to take to tl:e wood-wind instru-
ments, therefore, have an advantage over others.
IMPROVEMENT IN BANJO
One reason why American students do not take up
WASHINGTON, D. C, April 24.—William O.
the oboe, clarinet and bassoon is that there are
Schmick, Camden, N. J., was last week granted
no regular training schools for them here, as
Patent No. 1,180,197 for a banjo, and has for its
there are abroad. For tl is reason Karleton
object to provide a banjo having the usual drum
Hackett, the eminent Chicago critic, suggests
head and strings and which, when properly played,
that some wealthy individuals who are interested
will produce effective musical sounds.
in the multiplication and improvement of Amer-
The invention has, among other objects, the pro-
ican orchestras should found such a school. Till
vision of a banjo which has certain resonant quali-
this is done it is well to remember that the prin-
ties due to its peculiar construction and arrangement
cipal players of wood-wind (as of other instru-
of its parts, with suitable means for adjusting the
ments) in our large orchestras are nearly al-
tension of the head.
ways willing to take pupils, many of them being,
in fact, regularly connected with music schools.
INCORPORATED
Undoubtedly the reason why the violin is so
A certificate of incorporation was granted much more cultivated than the oboe is that the
to Brady Bros., by the Secretary of State at violin students hope to become soloists—Kreis-
Albany, N. Y., this week. The conqerrt will lers and Ysayes. Oboe players have no such
manufacture violin bows, drum sticks and other prospects; but as they are otherwise favored it
small goods, the capitalization being $10,000. seems natural that they should multiply.
The incorporators are A. Hayman and P. E. and
AIMS AT IMPROVEMENTS
F. A. Brady, of 2528 Broadway, New York City.
Large Stocks —
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Ashland Manufacturing Co.
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CBruno&SoiUne
351-53 V Ave. Newark
D.
C,
April
24.—Patent
As a result of representations made to the ex-
press companies, agents have been instructed to
disregard the provision requiring the presentation
of claims for loss, damage or delay within four
months. The provisions still remain in the ex-
press receipts despite the enactment of the Cum
mins law.
OLIVER DITSON GO.
BOSTON, MASS.
I Manufacturers
Importers and Jobbers of
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Attractive Specialties
Modern Service
ESTABLISHED 1834
No.
1,179,499 was last week granted to Joseph Boh-
mann, Chicago, 111., for a stringed musical instru-
ment, which relates particularly to guitars and
mandolins, although certain features thereof may
be applicable to other similar instruments.
Among the objects of the invention are to im-
prove the form and construction of instruments of
this kind, in order to improve the tone and quality
thereof, and also to make them more convenient
for holding and playing; to provide the body with
diverging bars; to form the body with a cut away
portion for the hand that operates the finger board;
to provide the body with convex top and back.
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others.
Excelsior Drums cost more because they are worth
more. Cost more to make.
We could make them cost less by using: cheaper
material, using less care in making: them, and dis-
pensing: with the new patented Improvements.
If we did, however, Excelsior Drums would not
be the Standard as they are to-day. Write for
catalogue.
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CAMDEN, N. J.
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