Music Trade Review
Issue: 1882 Vol. 5 N. 22 - Page 18
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364
June 20th, 1882.
THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
POPULAR IGNORANCE ABOUT PIANOS.
James S. Thorpe, Waterbury, Conn., has pat-
PATENTS.
a piano tuning lock. Application filed No-
Orwell H. Needham, New York, assignor by mesne ented
ESSRS. DYER & HOWARD, Northwestern
assignments to John Nichols, same place, James vember 12, 1881. Number of patent, 259,604.
agents for the Stein way piano iu St. Paul,
Morgan, Brooklyn, N. Y., and Jane Mathews, Bos-
Minn., have had two amusing experiences recently
ton, Mass., have patented a mechanical musical in-
in connection with that instrument, which forcibly
THE GAZETTE.
strument. Application filed January 12, 1881.
illustrates the ignorance that dealers in first-class
J. Bergatrom, San Francisco, organ builder; pianos have to contend with, even among persons
Number of patent, 258,667.
realty mortgage, $1,500.
who might be supposed to know better.
Frederick Pitt, Ionia, Mich., has patented a
One was the case of an apparently well-informed
sounding board for upright pianofortes. Applica- Scofield & Daniels, Reed City, Michigan, mu- customer,
who wished to know,among other things,
tion filed October 21, 1881. Number of patent, sical goods; now J. W. Scofield.
whether the Stein way pianos had the latest inven-
258,670.
Wm. H. Paige & Co., Terre Haute, Indiana, tion, viz.: a brass sounding board(!).
The other case was still more startling.
Alien W. Adams, New York city, has patented a music dealers; William H. Paige and wife, realty
A prominent gentleman in a Western town had
folding opera chair. Application filed February mortgage, $2,500.
just purchased a brand new Steinway upright
3, 1882. Number of patent, 258,688.
M. Gray, San Francisco. Cal., pianos, music, piano, with which he was much pleased, until a
Louis Kyser and Alfred O. Rex, Philadelphia, etc.; discharged $5,000 mortgage.
country tuner, doubtless interested in a different
Pa., have patented a toy musical wheel. Applica-
piano, called to see it.
Henry Erben, New York city, organs; judgment,
filed December 31, 1881. Number of patent, 258,-
On removing the front panel to examine the
$132.
771.
interior, the expert started back with an exclama-
John B. Lomas, West Haven, Conn., has pat- T. Harris, Portland, Oregon, music dealer; $500 tion of astonishment, while assuming an expres-
sion of blank amazement.
ented a coupler for organs. Application filed mortgage discharged.
On being questioned by the owner of the piano,
February 16, 1882. Number of patent, 258,780.
George W. Richardson & Co., music publish- he seriously answered him that he had been
Henry C. Dobson, New York city, has patented ers, Boston, Mass., who recently failed, owe $11,- grossly imposed upon; that the piano was a
a snare drum. Application filed February 23, 825. It is thought that there are no assets for the second-hand one doctored up; that the hammers
1882. Number of patent, 258,899.
had evidently been soaked in water, as was plain
secured creditors.
from their discoloration, and that the part next to
Carl Fogelberg and George W. Graves have
T.
V.
Briggs,
of
Calais,
Me.,
has
sold
out
to
I
the strings had been scraped to make it look white
patented an organ. Application filed January 14,
Topping & Co.
and new.
1881. Number of patent, 258,908.
The failure is announoed of Geo. W. Richard- The owner of the piano at once determined to
Roswell T. Smith, Nashua, N. H., has patented
the matter, and was naturally relieved
the art of perforating music paper for automatic son & Co., dealers in music and fancy cards, at investigate
to find that the supposed defect was one of Mr.
organs. Application filed February 11, 1881. No. 23 Temple Place, Boston, Mass.
Theodore Steinway's most valuable inventions,
Number of patent, 259,340.
White, Smith & Co., of Boston, have given Mr. known and patented as Steinway's Waterproof
John McTammany, Jr., Worcester, Mass., as- Chas. Blake full charge of their extensive piano and Indestructible Hammers, and used exclusively
signor to Alexander McTammany, Akron, O., has business. Mr. Blake is well known in Boston, in the Steinway piano.
patented a mechanical musical instrument. Ap- and their business will no doubt be greatly in- The country tuner was a little behind the age—
plication filed December 23, 1880. Number of creased. They have lately added the Peek piano that was all that was the matter with the instru-
patent, 259,412.
to their list.
ment.
M
ESTABLISHED 1850.
TTrTB
B. F.
f I W t Piano,
ELLIOT PATENTS.
Office & Factory, 486 to 500 Harrison Aye., Boston, Mass.
B. SHONINGER ORGAN CO.,
New
Haven, Conn.,
Manufacturers ot
FIRST-CLASS ORGANS & UPRIGHT PIANOFORTES.
The Musical Critic and Trade Review" has the Largest Circulation of any
paper of its class in the world.
GERSTER TO HAINES.
Bead the Following Letter.
VICTORIA HOTEL,
]
TWENTY-SEVENTH STREET AND FIFTH AVENUE, [•
NEW YORK, May, 1882.
)
DEA MESSRS. HAINES:—I beg to acknowledge receipt
of invoice of the magnificent upright of your make that
1 selected, and herewith inclose shipping directions.
Neither in Kurope nor America have I seen an upright
that equalled yours in pure singing quality and great
•volume of tone, or elasticity and evenness of action. It
.will have constant use in the saloon of my villa at Bol-
-ogna, and will be a daily reminder of the delightful
•associations I have found in America. Hoping to have
the pleasure of a visit from you at Bologna, and with
.thanks for your many kindnesses, believe me, with much
respect, sincerely your friend,
ETELKA
OERSTER
GARDINI.
HAINES BEOS.
Have Removed,
97 Fifth Avenue, - NEW YORK.
ENTRANCE ON 17th STREET
BUZZ PLANEB.
WOOD-WORKING MACHINERY,
8T7OH
.A.©
W00DW0RTH PLANING, T0UNG1NG AND GROOVING MACHINES,
ENDLESS BED PLANERS FOR SINGLE OR DOUBLE SURFACING,
DANIELS' PLANERS, BUZZ PLANERS,
RICHARDSON'S PATENT IMPROVED TENON MACHINES,
Mortising, MolMng, Re-saw and Band Saw Machines, Picture Frame <£ Miter CwtUn§
Machines, Boat Machinery, Patent Double Saw Benches and Saw Tables.
MANUFAOTUBED BY
WITHERBY, RUGG & RICHARDSON, Worcester, Maes.
96 Salisbury Street, shop formerly occupied by R. Ball df Co.
364
June 20th, 1882.
THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
POPULAR IGNORANCE ABOUT PIANOS.
James S. Thorpe, Waterbury, Conn., has pat-
PATENTS.
a piano tuning lock. Application filed No-
Orwell H. Needham, New York, assignor by mesne ented
ESSRS. DYER & HOWARD, Northwestern
assignments to John Nichols, same place, James vember 12, 1881. Number of patent, 259,604.
agents for the Stein way piano iu St. Paul,
Morgan, Brooklyn, N. Y., and Jane Mathews, Bos-
Minn., have had two amusing experiences recently
ton, Mass., have patented a mechanical musical in-
in connection with that instrument, which forcibly
THE GAZETTE.
strument. Application filed January 12, 1881.
illustrates the ignorance that dealers in first-class
J. Bergatrom, San Francisco, organ builder; pianos have to contend with, even among persons
Number of patent, 258,667.
realty mortgage, $1,500.
who might be supposed to know better.
Frederick Pitt, Ionia, Mich., has patented a
One was the case of an apparently well-informed
sounding board for upright pianofortes. Applica- Scofield & Daniels, Reed City, Michigan, mu- customer,
who wished to know,among other things,
tion filed October 21, 1881. Number of patent, sical goods; now J. W. Scofield.
whether the Stein way pianos had the latest inven-
258,670.
Wm. H. Paige & Co., Terre Haute, Indiana, tion, viz.: a brass sounding board(!).
The other case was still more startling.
Alien W. Adams, New York city, has patented a music dealers; William H. Paige and wife, realty
A prominent gentleman in a Western town had
folding opera chair. Application filed February mortgage, $2,500.
just purchased a brand new Steinway upright
3, 1882. Number of patent, 258,688.
M. Gray, San Francisco. Cal., pianos, music, piano, with which he was much pleased, until a
Louis Kyser and Alfred O. Rex, Philadelphia, etc.; discharged $5,000 mortgage.
country tuner, doubtless interested in a different
Pa., have patented a toy musical wheel. Applica-
piano, called to see it.
Henry Erben, New York city, organs; judgment,
filed December 31, 1881. Number of patent, 258,-
On removing the front panel to examine the
$132.
771.
interior, the expert started back with an exclama-
John B. Lomas, West Haven, Conn., has pat- T. Harris, Portland, Oregon, music dealer; $500 tion of astonishment, while assuming an expres-
sion of blank amazement.
ented a coupler for organs. Application filed mortgage discharged.
On being questioned by the owner of the piano,
February 16, 1882. Number of patent, 258,780.
George W. Richardson & Co., music publish- he seriously answered him that he had been
Henry C. Dobson, New York city, has patented ers, Boston, Mass., who recently failed, owe $11,- grossly imposed upon; that the piano was a
a snare drum. Application filed February 23, 825. It is thought that there are no assets for the second-hand one doctored up; that the hammers
1882. Number of patent, 258,899.
had evidently been soaked in water, as was plain
secured creditors.
from their discoloration, and that the part next to
Carl Fogelberg and George W. Graves have
T.
V.
Briggs,
of
Calais,
Me.,
has
sold
out
to
I
the strings had been scraped to make it look white
patented an organ. Application filed January 14,
Topping & Co.
and new.
1881. Number of patent, 258,908.
The failure is announoed of Geo. W. Richard- The owner of the piano at once determined to
Roswell T. Smith, Nashua, N. H., has patented
the matter, and was naturally relieved
the art of perforating music paper for automatic son & Co., dealers in music and fancy cards, at investigate
to find that the supposed defect was one of Mr.
organs. Application filed February 11, 1881. No. 23 Temple Place, Boston, Mass.
Theodore Steinway's most valuable inventions,
Number of patent, 259,340.
White, Smith & Co., of Boston, have given Mr. known and patented as Steinway's Waterproof
John McTammany, Jr., Worcester, Mass., as- Chas. Blake full charge of their extensive piano and Indestructible Hammers, and used exclusively
signor to Alexander McTammany, Akron, O., has business. Mr. Blake is well known in Boston, in the Steinway piano.
patented a mechanical musical instrument. Ap- and their business will no doubt be greatly in- The country tuner was a little behind the age—
plication filed December 23, 1880. Number of creased. They have lately added the Peek piano that was all that was the matter with the instru-
patent, 259,412.
to their list.
ment.
M
ESTABLISHED 1850.
TTrTB
B. F.
f I W t Piano,
ELLIOT PATENTS.
Office & Factory, 486 to 500 Harrison Aye., Boston, Mass.
B. SHONINGER ORGAN CO.,
New
Haven, Conn.,
Manufacturers ot
FIRST-CLASS ORGANS & UPRIGHT PIANOFORTES.
The Musical Critic and Trade Review" has the Largest Circulation of any
paper of its class in the world.
GERSTER TO HAINES.
Bead the Following Letter.
VICTORIA HOTEL,
]
TWENTY-SEVENTH STREET AND FIFTH AVENUE, [•
NEW YORK, May, 1882.
)
DEA MESSRS. HAINES:—I beg to acknowledge receipt
of invoice of the magnificent upright of your make that
1 selected, and herewith inclose shipping directions.
Neither in Kurope nor America have I seen an upright
that equalled yours in pure singing quality and great
•volume of tone, or elasticity and evenness of action. It
.will have constant use in the saloon of my villa at Bol-
-ogna, and will be a daily reminder of the delightful
•associations I have found in America. Hoping to have
the pleasure of a visit from you at Bologna, and with
.thanks for your many kindnesses, believe me, with much
respect, sincerely your friend,
ETELKA
OERSTER
GARDINI.
HAINES BEOS.
Have Removed,
97 Fifth Avenue, - NEW YORK.
ENTRANCE ON 17th STREET
BUZZ PLANEB.
WOOD-WORKING MACHINERY,
8T7OH
.A.©
W00DW0RTH PLANING, T0UNG1NG AND GROOVING MACHINES,
ENDLESS BED PLANERS FOR SINGLE OR DOUBLE SURFACING,
DANIELS' PLANERS, BUZZ PLANERS,
RICHARDSON'S PATENT IMPROVED TENON MACHINES,
Mortising, MolMng, Re-saw and Band Saw Machines, Picture Frame <£ Miter CwtUn§
Machines, Boat Machinery, Patent Double Saw Benches and Saw Tables.
MANUFAOTUBED BY
WITHERBY, RUGG & RICHARDSON, Worcester, Maes.
96 Salisbury Street, shop formerly occupied by R. Ball df Co.
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