Music Trade Review
Issue: 1913 Vol. 56 N. 12 - Page 47
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THE
BLAKE & JOHNSON CO. EXPANSION.
Recent Purchase of the Interests of Mr. Lewis
Along the Lines of Concentration and
Development—President J. B. Elton Now
Filling Position of President and Treasurer
— No Change in Policy of Company.
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
ing the enlargement of the business (which has
already begun), with the aim to bet'ter serve their
customers.
TO STOP REBOUND OF THE HAMMERS
(Special to The Review.)
Washington, D. C, March 17, 1913.
Patent No. 1,055,546, for a piano-action, was
To offset certain trade rumors anent the resig- last week granted to Louis H. Maier, New York.
nation of Robert P. Lewis from the Blake & The object of this invention is to provide im-
Johnson Co., of Waterbury, Conn , it is advisable
proved means to check or stop the rebound of
to outline 1 the situation.
the hammers in piano actions, both of the up-
The Blake & Johnson Co. is widely known in
right and grand piano styles, and to enable rapid
the piano field, being a large manufacturer of
strokes of the hammers to be made although the
piano, player and organ hardware.
keys for certain notes struck may not return fully
Mr. Lewis, as treasurer of the company, has to their normal positions of rest, and also to
managed the business during the past few years,
simplify and improve the general construction of
but has not been, as many have surmised, a con-
piano actions.
trolling factor in the ownership. Rapid growth
bas brought about the necessity of expansion in
A CONVENIENT SOUVENIR.
proportion thereto, and in order to do this Mr.
Lewis was offered a price for his stock (entirely
Jas. P. McGreece & Co., makers of piano and
satisfactory to him), which was accepted. Al-
player hardware, Boston, Mass.. have mailed to
though with Mr. Lewis' resignation there has been
no change in control, there is a more definite the trade a very useful souvenir in the shape of a
ownership by the group of owners represented by standard screw gauge, rule, standard wire gauge
the president, John P. Elton. Mr. Elton now acts and the old standard wire gauge. These four
in the capacity of president and treasurer, offices devices are combined in one small piece of metal.
Sent free to any trade member upon request.
which at various times have been held by three
generations of his family.
Lancaster P. Clark, who has been secretary of
the business and in direct charge for some years
i.Special to The Review.)
of the machinery branch, now becomes general
Birmingham, Ala., March 18, 1913.
manager, succeeding Mr. Lewis.
L. C. Parsons, for some time past floor manager
W. P. Gretter, who has been in direct contact
for the Starr Piano Co. in this city, has accepted
with the piano trade, will continue in such ca- a position as manager of the branch of the E. E.
pacity.
Forbes Piano Co. in Montgomery, Ala., and has
There will be no change in the policy except-
gone to that city.
MANAGER OF^FORBES BRANCH.
SOMETHING NEW!
Our No. 76 Ball Bolt Wrench
This wrench fits all of our regular Ball Bolts. The bolt is simply
laid in the opening of the tool, the slide dropped down and the bolt is then
held securely. To release the bolt simply raise the slide. The usual method
of tightening ball bolts has been to place the bolt in a chuck, but to tighten
and unloosen the sleeve of the chuck takes considerable time—therefore
this No. 76 Wrench is a great time saver.
HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER & CO.
Piano Hardware, Tools and Supplies
New York, Since 1848
4th Ave. and 13th St.
BILLINGS SPRING BRASS FLANGE
The most important acquisition to the manufacture of pianos in
this generation—Used in all piano actions where absolute relia-
bility is desired. One of the best talking points a piano manufac-
turer can have in his instruments.
BILLINGS SPRING BRASS FLANGE COMPANY
Enterprise Building, Milwaukee, Wis.
TESTING AND SUPERVISION.
Combined with Quality of Material Accounts
for Excellence and Popularity of the "Perfec-
tion" and "Crown" Brand of Piano Wire.
One of t'hi* busiest places in the country is the
great piano wire plant of the American Steel &
Wire Co., of Worcester, Mass., and piano men
who have journeyed to that city recently, and vis-
ited this establishment, have been amazed at the
tremendous extent of t'he business done by this
concern. The making of high-grade piano wire
has long been made a specialty of by the Ameri-
can Steel & Wire Co., and the equipment in this
connection is the most complete it is possible to
procure. In carefulness of construction, in the dies
used for drawing, in the method of polishing, in
the quality of steel used, and, more important than
all, in the testing and supervision, the greatest care
is exercised to tlie end that every coil of wire
leaving the mill is absolutely perfect. The testing
process is marvelously accurate, and when the wire
passes final supervision it is safe to say it is per-
fect. The most approved scientific methods have
been adopted in this connection by the American
Steel & Wire Co., whose pro'ducts and special
brands—the "Perfection" and "Crown" piano wire
—have steadily grown in the estimation of piano
manufacturers.
Some of the largest and most important houses
in the country 'have been continuous users of this
product for a long period of years, and the fact
that this wire has given the utmost satisfaction
and withstands every test Of rough and fine tuning
without discovering any flaws further emphasizes
the careful supervisory methods which have made
the American Mcc\ & Wire Co.'s product so highly
spoken of and as satisfactory to the scale draughts-
man as to the factory superintendent and tuner.
TO MAKE PIANO PLATES.
The Chevalier Bros. Co., of Philadelphia, In-
corporated with Capital Stock of $100,000,
to Make Plates and Do Foundry Business.
The Chevalier Bros. Co., of Philadelpbia, Pa.,
was incorporated with the Secretary of the State
of Delaware this week with a capital stock of $100,-
000. It is the intention of the company to manu-
facture piano plates and to do a general foundry
business. The incorporators are: Sydney B. Eg-
leston, Mattewan, N. J.; John W. Brooks, Ard-
more, Pa., and M. E. Lidgren, Philadelphia, Pa.
If you are a salesman, tuner or traveler, and
desire a position, forward your wants in an ad-
vertisement to The Review in space not to ex-
ceed four lines and it will be inserted free of
charge and replies sent to you.
THE STANDARD CO., T0 TN°N T0H>
Manufacturers of a
Complete Line of Piano Aotion Hardware
Brass Flanges, Damper Rods, Special Capstan
Screws, Nose, Bracket and Ball Bolts, Key Ping,
Regulating Brackets and Specialties.
Richardson Piano CaseCo.
Manufacturers of
Upright— f V
pf. ayn « d r=
/I
"iano Cases
Established 1891
LEOMINSTER
::
:: MASS.
THE
BLAKE & JOHNSON CO. EXPANSION.
Recent Purchase of the Interests of Mr. Lewis
Along the Lines of Concentration and
Development—President J. B. Elton Now
Filling Position of President and Treasurer
— No Change in Policy of Company.
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
ing the enlargement of the business (which has
already begun), with the aim to bet'ter serve their
customers.
TO STOP REBOUND OF THE HAMMERS
(Special to The Review.)
Washington, D. C, March 17, 1913.
Patent No. 1,055,546, for a piano-action, was
To offset certain trade rumors anent the resig- last week granted to Louis H. Maier, New York.
nation of Robert P. Lewis from the Blake & The object of this invention is to provide im-
Johnson Co., of Waterbury, Conn , it is advisable
proved means to check or stop the rebound of
to outline 1 the situation.
the hammers in piano actions, both of the up-
The Blake & Johnson Co. is widely known in
right and grand piano styles, and to enable rapid
the piano field, being a large manufacturer of
strokes of the hammers to be made although the
piano, player and organ hardware.
keys for certain notes struck may not return fully
Mr. Lewis, as treasurer of the company, has to their normal positions of rest, and also to
managed the business during the past few years,
simplify and improve the general construction of
but has not been, as many have surmised, a con-
piano actions.
trolling factor in the ownership. Rapid growth
bas brought about the necessity of expansion in
A CONVENIENT SOUVENIR.
proportion thereto, and in order to do this Mr.
Lewis was offered a price for his stock (entirely
Jas. P. McGreece & Co., makers of piano and
satisfactory to him), which was accepted. Al-
player hardware, Boston, Mass.. have mailed to
though with Mr. Lewis' resignation there has been
no change in control, there is a more definite the trade a very useful souvenir in the shape of a
ownership by the group of owners represented by standard screw gauge, rule, standard wire gauge
the president, John P. Elton. Mr. Elton now acts and the old standard wire gauge. These four
in the capacity of president and treasurer, offices devices are combined in one small piece of metal.
Sent free to any trade member upon request.
which at various times have been held by three
generations of his family.
Lancaster P. Clark, who has been secretary of
the business and in direct charge for some years
i.Special to The Review.)
of the machinery branch, now becomes general
Birmingham, Ala., March 18, 1913.
manager, succeeding Mr. Lewis.
L. C. Parsons, for some time past floor manager
W. P. Gretter, who has been in direct contact
for the Starr Piano Co. in this city, has accepted
with the piano trade, will continue in such ca- a position as manager of the branch of the E. E.
pacity.
Forbes Piano Co. in Montgomery, Ala., and has
There will be no change in the policy except-
gone to that city.
MANAGER OF^FORBES BRANCH.
SOMETHING NEW!
Our No. 76 Ball Bolt Wrench
This wrench fits all of our regular Ball Bolts. The bolt is simply
laid in the opening of the tool, the slide dropped down and the bolt is then
held securely. To release the bolt simply raise the slide. The usual method
of tightening ball bolts has been to place the bolt in a chuck, but to tighten
and unloosen the sleeve of the chuck takes considerable time—therefore
this No. 76 Wrench is a great time saver.
HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER & CO.
Piano Hardware, Tools and Supplies
New York, Since 1848
4th Ave. and 13th St.
BILLINGS SPRING BRASS FLANGE
The most important acquisition to the manufacture of pianos in
this generation—Used in all piano actions where absolute relia-
bility is desired. One of the best talking points a piano manufac-
turer can have in his instruments.
BILLINGS SPRING BRASS FLANGE COMPANY
Enterprise Building, Milwaukee, Wis.
TESTING AND SUPERVISION.
Combined with Quality of Material Accounts
for Excellence and Popularity of the "Perfec-
tion" and "Crown" Brand of Piano Wire.
One of t'hi* busiest places in the country is the
great piano wire plant of the American Steel &
Wire Co., of Worcester, Mass., and piano men
who have journeyed to that city recently, and vis-
ited this establishment, have been amazed at the
tremendous extent of t'he business done by this
concern. The making of high-grade piano wire
has long been made a specialty of by the Ameri-
can Steel & Wire Co., and the equipment in this
connection is the most complete it is possible to
procure. In carefulness of construction, in the dies
used for drawing, in the method of polishing, in
the quality of steel used, and, more important than
all, in the testing and supervision, the greatest care
is exercised to tlie end that every coil of wire
leaving the mill is absolutely perfect. The testing
process is marvelously accurate, and when the wire
passes final supervision it is safe to say it is per-
fect. The most approved scientific methods have
been adopted in this connection by the American
Steel & Wire Co., whose pro'ducts and special
brands—the "Perfection" and "Crown" piano wire
—have steadily grown in the estimation of piano
manufacturers.
Some of the largest and most important houses
in the country 'have been continuous users of this
product for a long period of years, and the fact
that this wire has given the utmost satisfaction
and withstands every test Of rough and fine tuning
without discovering any flaws further emphasizes
the careful supervisory methods which have made
the American Mcc\ & Wire Co.'s product so highly
spoken of and as satisfactory to the scale draughts-
man as to the factory superintendent and tuner.
TO MAKE PIANO PLATES.
The Chevalier Bros. Co., of Philadelphia, In-
corporated with Capital Stock of $100,000,
to Make Plates and Do Foundry Business.
The Chevalier Bros. Co., of Philadelpbia, Pa.,
was incorporated with the Secretary of the State
of Delaware this week with a capital stock of $100,-
000. It is the intention of the company to manu-
facture piano plates and to do a general foundry
business. The incorporators are: Sydney B. Eg-
leston, Mattewan, N. J.; John W. Brooks, Ard-
more, Pa., and M. E. Lidgren, Philadelphia, Pa.
If you are a salesman, tuner or traveler, and
desire a position, forward your wants in an ad-
vertisement to The Review in space not to ex-
ceed four lines and it will be inserted free of
charge and replies sent to you.
THE STANDARD CO., T0 TN°N T0H>
Manufacturers of a
Complete Line of Piano Aotion Hardware
Brass Flanges, Damper Rods, Special Capstan
Screws, Nose, Bracket and Ball Bolts, Key Ping,
Regulating Brackets and Specialties.
Richardson Piano CaseCo.
Manufacturers of
Upright— f V
pf. ayn « d r=
/I
"iano Cases
Established 1891
LEOMINSTER
::
:: MASS.
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