Music Trade Review
Issue: 1903 Vol. 37 N. 11 - Page 32
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
LATE PATENTS OF TRADE INTEREST.
these well-known objections to the present
piano-actions,
and consists, broadly, in pro-
(Specially Prepared for The Review.)
viding
one
end
of the bridle with a metallic
Washington, D. C, Sept. 7, 1903.
or
like
tip,
which
is inserted within a hole in
PEDAL-GUITAR.
Luigi Farago and Vin-
its
corresponding
part
and held therein by a
cent Ellis, Marblehead, O. Patent No. 738,-
set-screw,
and
flattening
the end of the rod
018.
inserted
within
the
head
of
the back-catch.
This invention relates to pedal-operated in-
STRINGED
MUSICAL
INSTRUMENT.
Frank
struments which can be played by the feet
X.
Audet,
Jr.,
Boston,
Mass.
Patent
No.
while playing on another instrument, and
has for its object to construct an instrument 737^93 •
of this character which will resemble a guitar
This invention relates to musical instru-
in its shape and in the tuning of its strings. ments, and more particularly to stringed
BRIDLE FOR PIANO-ACTIONS.
James F. musical instruments of the cithern type.
Ramsey, Dover, N. H. Patent No. 737,961.
One of the objects of the present invention
This invention relates to improvements in is to increase the scope or range of an instru-
piano-actions, and has for its object to pro- ment of the type referred to without unduly
vide improved means for connecting up the increasing the number of strings or the size_
bridle with its respective parts and to pre- of the instrument.
vent the back-catch from turning upon its
Another object of the present invention is
rod.
to simplify the execution on an instrument
It is well known that the bridle in a piano- of the type referred to of musical composi-
action should be so joined to its respective tions, and especially of compositions written
parts that it may be readily disconnected. in any one of the keys most commonly used.
Another object of the invention is to in-
This has heretofore been generally accom-
plished by permanently securing one end of crease the number of different effects which
the bridle to the hammer-butt and providing can be produced on such an instrument.
PIANO-ACTION.
Alexander
A. Barthe-
the opposite end with a piece of leather,
which is usually glued thereto and which is lemes, Toronto, Can. Patent No. 737,565.
This invention is applicable to piano-ac-
provided with a hole to adapt it to be slipped
upon a pin or wire. The glue would soon tions of the type known as "upright" actions,
cause the leather to harden, and then as this and relates particularly to improvements in
leather tip was loosely joined to the wire or the manner of incorporating the rapid repeat-
pin it would cause a rattle when the piano ing qualities of the grand piano, which is
simple, effective, and more efficient in use
was in use.
Another defect in the piano-actions now in than those previously devised.
The essential features of this invention are
use is that the head of the back-catch is like-
ly to be caused to turn out of its proper the independent flexible connections or loops
and the manner of making the same fast to
alinement by the action of the elements.
This invention is designed to overcome the action. Heretofore the flexible connec-
tion has been made permanently fast to some
portion of the action or to some form of an
additional support or secondary rail, in which
event should the flexible connection fail or
break the same can only be replaced in the
first instance by renewing a portion of the
action of which the same is an integral part
and in the latter instance by stripping a
considerable portion of the action to allow
of the loop being made fast.
WEAVER TO EXHIBIT AT ST. LOUIS.
The Weaver Organ & Piano Co., of York,
Pa., will have a handsome exhibit of their
pianos and organs at the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition in St. Louis next year. Business
with this institution continues to be excel-
lent; the call for their pianos is steadily in-
creasing.
AN HISTORIC PIANO.
Coulson Davenport, of Barnesville, O., is
the owner of a piano that possesses more
than passing interest. The instrument was
imported by General Washington, who pre-
sented it to his niece, Miss Blackburn. The
latter sold it to Major William Hickman, of
Jefferson county, Virginia. Coulson Daven-
port married the youngest daughter of Hick-
man in 1831, and in 1832 the piano was
brought to Barnesville, where it has since re-
mained. The authenticity of the history of
the relic is amply vouched for. Mr. Daven-
port is not inclined to part with the ancient
instrument.
GRAU HAS PIANISTA AGENCY.
Ihe Grau Piano Co., of Cincinnati, have
secured the agency for the Pianista Piano
Player, made by Kohler & Campbell, of this
city.
THE LEADING EUROPEAN HOUSES.
C. A. MULLER,
Unterwiesenthal, Saxony.
ACRIBELLE,
ETERNELLE,
ACADEMY,
SILK STRINGS.
C. A. PFRETZSCHNER,
Markneukirchen, Saxony.
Stringed Instruments and Accessories, GUT STRINGS
For
Distributor of
THE EDUARD REICHERT
Violins and Bows.
WENZL STOWASSER'S SOHNE,
Altenburg, Saxony,
Graslitz, Austria.
THE
ALTENBURGER
ACCORDIONS,
LEADER OF HIGH GRADES.
BRASS BAND INSTRUMENTS,
BEST MODELS, EASIEST BLOWING,
CORRECT IN TUNE.
J. B. MARTIN,
Knittlingen, Wiirttemberg
PARIS, FRANCE.
HARMONICAS.
EXCEL ALL OTHERS.
MARTIN FRERES'
BEST QUALITIES,
LOWEST PRICES.
8EBRUDER QUNDEL,
THE
ACME COMMERCIAL
ACCORDIONS
AND CONCERTINAS.
PHOENIX
MUSIK-WERKE,
CLARIONETS,
AND WOOD WIND INSTRUMENTS,
HIGHEST GRADE.
ALL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Klingenthal, Saxony.
FRED HOTZ,
MOUTH
POELLMANN,
Markneukirchen, Saxony.
KAHNT & UHLMANN,
ECHTE
WM.
LOW PRICES.
Leipsic, Germany.
MECHANICAL
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
E. SCHOENING,
Sole Agent for UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
369 BROADWAY,
NEW YORK.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
LATE PATENTS OF TRADE INTEREST.
these well-known objections to the present
piano-actions,
and consists, broadly, in pro-
(Specially Prepared for The Review.)
viding
one
end
of the bridle with a metallic
Washington, D. C, Sept. 7, 1903.
or
like
tip,
which
is inserted within a hole in
PEDAL-GUITAR.
Luigi Farago and Vin-
its
corresponding
part
and held therein by a
cent Ellis, Marblehead, O. Patent No. 738,-
set-screw,
and
flattening
the end of the rod
018.
inserted
within
the
head
of
the back-catch.
This invention relates to pedal-operated in-
STRINGED
MUSICAL
INSTRUMENT.
Frank
struments which can be played by the feet
X.
Audet,
Jr.,
Boston,
Mass.
Patent
No.
while playing on another instrument, and
has for its object to construct an instrument 737^93 •
of this character which will resemble a guitar
This invention relates to musical instru-
in its shape and in the tuning of its strings. ments, and more particularly to stringed
BRIDLE FOR PIANO-ACTIONS.
James F. musical instruments of the cithern type.
Ramsey, Dover, N. H. Patent No. 737,961.
One of the objects of the present invention
This invention relates to improvements in is to increase the scope or range of an instru-
piano-actions, and has for its object to pro- ment of the type referred to without unduly
vide improved means for connecting up the increasing the number of strings or the size_
bridle with its respective parts and to pre- of the instrument.
vent the back-catch from turning upon its
Another object of the present invention is
rod.
to simplify the execution on an instrument
It is well known that the bridle in a piano- of the type referred to of musical composi-
action should be so joined to its respective tions, and especially of compositions written
parts that it may be readily disconnected. in any one of the keys most commonly used.
Another object of the invention is to in-
This has heretofore been generally accom-
plished by permanently securing one end of crease the number of different effects which
the bridle to the hammer-butt and providing can be produced on such an instrument.
PIANO-ACTION.
Alexander
A. Barthe-
the opposite end with a piece of leather,
which is usually glued thereto and which is lemes, Toronto, Can. Patent No. 737,565.
This invention is applicable to piano-ac-
provided with a hole to adapt it to be slipped
upon a pin or wire. The glue would soon tions of the type known as "upright" actions,
cause the leather to harden, and then as this and relates particularly to improvements in
leather tip was loosely joined to the wire or the manner of incorporating the rapid repeat-
pin it would cause a rattle when the piano ing qualities of the grand piano, which is
simple, effective, and more efficient in use
was in use.
Another defect in the piano-actions now in than those previously devised.
The essential features of this invention are
use is that the head of the back-catch is like-
ly to be caused to turn out of its proper the independent flexible connections or loops
and the manner of making the same fast to
alinement by the action of the elements.
This invention is designed to overcome the action. Heretofore the flexible connec-
tion has been made permanently fast to some
portion of the action or to some form of an
additional support or secondary rail, in which
event should the flexible connection fail or
break the same can only be replaced in the
first instance by renewing a portion of the
action of which the same is an integral part
and in the latter instance by stripping a
considerable portion of the action to allow
of the loop being made fast.
WEAVER TO EXHIBIT AT ST. LOUIS.
The Weaver Organ & Piano Co., of York,
Pa., will have a handsome exhibit of their
pianos and organs at the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition in St. Louis next year. Business
with this institution continues to be excel-
lent; the call for their pianos is steadily in-
creasing.
AN HISTORIC PIANO.
Coulson Davenport, of Barnesville, O., is
the owner of a piano that possesses more
than passing interest. The instrument was
imported by General Washington, who pre-
sented it to his niece, Miss Blackburn. The
latter sold it to Major William Hickman, of
Jefferson county, Virginia. Coulson Daven-
port married the youngest daughter of Hick-
man in 1831, and in 1832 the piano was
brought to Barnesville, where it has since re-
mained. The authenticity of the history of
the relic is amply vouched for. Mr. Daven-
port is not inclined to part with the ancient
instrument.
GRAU HAS PIANISTA AGENCY.
Ihe Grau Piano Co., of Cincinnati, have
secured the agency for the Pianista Piano
Player, made by Kohler & Campbell, of this
city.
THE LEADING EUROPEAN HOUSES.
C. A. MULLER,
Unterwiesenthal, Saxony.
ACRIBELLE,
ETERNELLE,
ACADEMY,
SILK STRINGS.
C. A. PFRETZSCHNER,
Markneukirchen, Saxony.
Stringed Instruments and Accessories, GUT STRINGS
For
Distributor of
THE EDUARD REICHERT
Violins and Bows.
WENZL STOWASSER'S SOHNE,
Altenburg, Saxony,
Graslitz, Austria.
THE
ALTENBURGER
ACCORDIONS,
LEADER OF HIGH GRADES.
BRASS BAND INSTRUMENTS,
BEST MODELS, EASIEST BLOWING,
CORRECT IN TUNE.
J. B. MARTIN,
Knittlingen, Wiirttemberg
PARIS, FRANCE.
HARMONICAS.
EXCEL ALL OTHERS.
MARTIN FRERES'
BEST QUALITIES,
LOWEST PRICES.
8EBRUDER QUNDEL,
THE
ACME COMMERCIAL
ACCORDIONS
AND CONCERTINAS.
PHOENIX
MUSIK-WERKE,
CLARIONETS,
AND WOOD WIND INSTRUMENTS,
HIGHEST GRADE.
ALL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Klingenthal, Saxony.
FRED HOTZ,
MOUTH
POELLMANN,
Markneukirchen, Saxony.
KAHNT & UHLMANN,
ECHTE
WM.
LOW PRICES.
Leipsic, Germany.
MECHANICAL
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
E. SCHOENING,
Sole Agent for UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
369 BROADWAY,
NEW YORK.
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