Presto
Issue: 1925 2055 - Page 22
December 12, 1925.
PRESTO
22
MORE INVENTIONS
Musical Merchandise Field Interests the
Geniuses Who Invent New Devices
and Improve Others.
1,551,771. Stringed musical instrument.
F. O.
Pease, Chicago, 111.
1,553,081. Reed musical instrument.
Guy B.
Humes, Chicago, 111.
1,552,944. Musical instrument. Clark S. Mudge,
Damascus, Ore.
1,553,057. Mechanical fingering device for stringed
musical instruments. Charles H. Weaver, Bethle-
hem, Pa.
1,553',872. Muting device. Bertie E. Mills, Oak
Park, 111.
1,554,802. Finger board for stringed instruments.
Alfred Dyer, Toronto, Canada.
1,554,806.
Duplex stringed instrument.
Carlo
Furia, Brooklyn, N. Y.
1,554,380. Horn base. Joseph C. Soemer, New-
ark, N. J.
l,554,/72. Tuning peg for musical instruments.
Harry W. Weymann, Philadelphia, Pa.
1,555,813. Violin. H. W. Allison, Hurley, N. M.
1,557,476. Instrument plectrum. W. F. Kimball
and B. N. Kimball, New Milford, Conn.
1,556,950. Musical instrument. Louis R. Mann
and D. I. Bohn, Madison, Wis.
1,557,819. Keyed wind instrument.
Leon M.
Evette, Paris, France.
1.562.163. Mechanism for regulating the expres-
sion in apparatus for playing musical instruments.
S. R. Harcourt, Chicago, 111., and O. H. Anderson,
Grand Haven, Mich.
1,561,790. Adjustable support for tympani and the
like. W. F. Ludwig and R. C. Danly, Chicago, 111.
1,562,038. Mouthpiece for saxophones. Julius J.
Neumann, Chicago, 111.
1,561,566. Tuning peg for stringed musical instru-
ments. Bertram T. Purdy, Brockley, England.
1,562,062. Guide for violin bows. Lilly Schmidt,
Klotzsche, Germany.
1,558,113. Remote control of the playing of
stringed instruments. Bertie E. Mills, Detroit, Mich.
1.559.164. Knob-positioning machine for musical
instruments. Edward J. Gulick, Elkhart, Ind.
1,559,108. Stringed musical instrument. Walter
I. Kirk, Chicago, 111.
1,560,497. Musical instrument. Joseph L. Banks,
Baltimore, Md.
1,560,372. Resonator attachment for banjos and
the like. F. R. L. Berge, Seattle, Wash.
1,560,112. Drum washer. C. M. Rogers, Balti-
more, Md.
1,559,657. Violin sound post setter. Charles H.
Todd, New Richmond, Wis.
1,561,151. Sheet music cabinet. Otis W. Ghar-
ring, Kingman, Ariz.
68,717. Des., Harmonica. Henry Katz, New York,
N. Y.
The Piano Repair Shop
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
Player-actions installed. Instruments
renmshed or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed. Prices
reasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write for details and terms.
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
339 South Wabash Are.
Chicago
68 751. Des., Harmonica.
Henry Katz, New
York, N. Y.
1,561,100. Key manual for electric musical in-
struments. Bertie E. Mills, Oak Park, 111.
68.748. Des., Radio cabinet. Joseph Wolff, Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
68.749. Des., Cabinet for sound producing devices.
Joseph Wolff, Brooklyn, N. Y.
1,562,023. Mechanism for regulating the expres-
sion in apparatus for playing musical instruments.
O. H. Anderson, Grand Haven, Mich.
68,770. Des., Radio cabinet. W. H. Dewar, Phil-
adelphia, Pa.
1,547,519. Sounding board bridge. N. M. Ong,
York, Pa.
1,532,466. Music-roll receptacle. Myrtle A. Andes,
Huntington, W. Va.
1,533,662. Music-sheet turner. Key N. Rodgers,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
1,535,812. Music stand.
Charles A. Carmany,
Schaefferstown, Pa.
FINE MAHOGANY FOR PIANOS
Two Notable Shipments of Choice Logs Recently
Received by Big Eastern Importers.
The British steamer "Ashworth," from Grand Bas-
sam, Africa, recently brought a cargo of 1,355 ma-
hogany logs to Parker & Parker, mahogany dealers,
Charlestown, Mass. The logs ranged from eighteen
feet to thirty-seven feet in length and from two to
five feet in diameter. The most valuable of the logs
will be used by veneer plants.
The Fuller-Thurber Co., Boston, has installed new
equipment for slicing mahogany logs of suitable
lengths for the music industry and other users of fine
mahogany. A steamer load of mahogany logs was
received last week from San Domingo.
PHONOGRAPHS IN BRAZIL.
Although phonographs are not manufactured in
Brazil, approximately 50 per cent of those sold in
the country are assembled there. The motors and
other parts are imported from Germany, the
United States, boxes being made locally. There are
many varieties of woods well adapted to this purpose
grown in Brazil.
GERMAN CONCERTINA TRADE
Great Demand for That Instrument and Bandonion,
Both Now Used in Orchestras.
The German Concertina and Bandonion Union
says in the Zeitschrift fur Instrumentenbau that
hitherto German musical instrument producers have
not done much with these instruments; not more
than ten factories in the land being exclusively en-
gaged in their production. (A bandonion is a special
type of concertina, invented about 1830, by C. F.
Uhlig, of Chemnitz.) But the demand is so strong
that often three or four months are required for de-
livery. In consequence of the limited sources of
supply prices are high. For a number of years the
improvements in the production of these instruments
have been so continuous that they are being more
and more used in orchestras.
The greatest soloist and virtuoso in these instru-
ments, Herr W. Porschmann, of Leipzig, who is now
in South America, reports that practically every or-
chestra in Argentina is now provided with several
bandonions or concertinas. The German Concertina
and Bandonion Union, which extends over the whole
Empire and to some extent abroad, includes ten
thousand players on such instruments. Besides mem-
bers of this organization, there must be forty thou-
sand to fifty thousand more that play the instru-
ments.
An attempt is to be made to standardize the in-
strument, which is described in the journal, quoted
as a burning question. But there are serious limita-
tions in the industry. There are only two firms in
all Germany that can supply zinc and aluminum
reeds. The Union believes there are also improve-
ments necessary in the keyboards and mechanisms.
It urges harmonium producers to take up the manu-
facture of the instruments.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Reed are in charge of
the Knight-Campbell Music Co.'s branch at Chey-
enne, Wyo.
HIGH GRADE
EXPANDS IN BALTIMORE.
The Quail Musical Merchandise Co., Baltimore,
Md., a progressive musical merchandise jobbing
house, has added the third floor at 319 West Balti-
more street to the two already occupied. It is the
third accession of salesroom space in less than three
years.
Through the courtesy of Wiley B. Allen Co., San
Jose, Cal., a Mason & Hamlin Ampico was supplied
for a recent musical program at the California The-
ater, San Jose.
Folding Organs
School Organs
Practice Keyboards
Dealers' Attention Solicited
A. L. WHITE MFG. CO.
215 Englewood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
C. G. CONN, Ltd., Elkhart, Ind.
C. D. GREENLEAF, Pres.
J. F. BOYER, Sec'y
World's largest manufacturers of High Grade Band and Orchestra Instruments. Employs 1,600
expert workmen.
All of the most celebrated Artists use and endorse Conn Instruments.
Famous Bandmasters and Orchestra Directors highly endorse and recommend the use of the
Conn Instruments in their organizations.
Conn Instruments are noted for their ease of playing, light and reliable valve or key action;
quick response, rich tonal quality, perfect intonation, tone carrying quality, artisticness of design,
beautiful finish and reliable construction.
Conn Instruments are sent to any point in th U. S. subject to ten days free trial. Branch store
or agencies will be found in all large cities. Write for catalogues, prices, etc.
C. G. CONN, Ltd.
DEPT. MS.
ELKHART, IND.
PERFECTION
Benches and Cabinets
The line that sells on sight and satisfies always
Send for catalog and price list
Nationally Priced
Size 14x30, in all
finishes
Full size Bench 15x36
Packed two benches in one crate.
$6.00
7.50
PERFECTION PIANO BENCH MFG. COMPANY
1514-1520 Blue Island Ave.
Chicago, III.
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PRESTO
22
MORE INVENTIONS
Musical Merchandise Field Interests the
Geniuses Who Invent New Devices
and Improve Others.
1,551,771. Stringed musical instrument.
F. O.
Pease, Chicago, 111.
1,553,081. Reed musical instrument.
Guy B.
Humes, Chicago, 111.
1,552,944. Musical instrument. Clark S. Mudge,
Damascus, Ore.
1,553,057. Mechanical fingering device for stringed
musical instruments. Charles H. Weaver, Bethle-
hem, Pa.
1,553',872. Muting device. Bertie E. Mills, Oak
Park, 111.
1,554,802. Finger board for stringed instruments.
Alfred Dyer, Toronto, Canada.
1,554,806.
Duplex stringed instrument.
Carlo
Furia, Brooklyn, N. Y.
1,554,380. Horn base. Joseph C. Soemer, New-
ark, N. J.
l,554,/72. Tuning peg for musical instruments.
Harry W. Weymann, Philadelphia, Pa.
1,555,813. Violin. H. W. Allison, Hurley, N. M.
1,557,476. Instrument plectrum. W. F. Kimball
and B. N. Kimball, New Milford, Conn.
1,556,950. Musical instrument. Louis R. Mann
and D. I. Bohn, Madison, Wis.
1,557,819. Keyed wind instrument.
Leon M.
Evette, Paris, France.
1.562.163. Mechanism for regulating the expres-
sion in apparatus for playing musical instruments.
S. R. Harcourt, Chicago, 111., and O. H. Anderson,
Grand Haven, Mich.
1,561,790. Adjustable support for tympani and the
like. W. F. Ludwig and R. C. Danly, Chicago, 111.
1,562,038. Mouthpiece for saxophones. Julius J.
Neumann, Chicago, 111.
1,561,566. Tuning peg for stringed musical instru-
ments. Bertram T. Purdy, Brockley, England.
1,562,062. Guide for violin bows. Lilly Schmidt,
Klotzsche, Germany.
1,558,113. Remote control of the playing of
stringed instruments. Bertie E. Mills, Detroit, Mich.
1.559.164. Knob-positioning machine for musical
instruments. Edward J. Gulick, Elkhart, Ind.
1,559,108. Stringed musical instrument. Walter
I. Kirk, Chicago, 111.
1,560,497. Musical instrument. Joseph L. Banks,
Baltimore, Md.
1,560,372. Resonator attachment for banjos and
the like. F. R. L. Berge, Seattle, Wash.
1,560,112. Drum washer. C. M. Rogers, Balti-
more, Md.
1,559,657. Violin sound post setter. Charles H.
Todd, New Richmond, Wis.
1,561,151. Sheet music cabinet. Otis W. Ghar-
ring, Kingman, Ariz.
68,717. Des., Harmonica. Henry Katz, New York,
N. Y.
The Piano Repair Shop
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
Player-actions installed. Instruments
renmshed or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed. Prices
reasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write for details and terms.
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
339 South Wabash Are.
Chicago
68 751. Des., Harmonica.
Henry Katz, New
York, N. Y.
1,561,100. Key manual for electric musical in-
struments. Bertie E. Mills, Oak Park, 111.
68.748. Des., Radio cabinet. Joseph Wolff, Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
68.749. Des., Cabinet for sound producing devices.
Joseph Wolff, Brooklyn, N. Y.
1,562,023. Mechanism for regulating the expres-
sion in apparatus for playing musical instruments.
O. H. Anderson, Grand Haven, Mich.
68,770. Des., Radio cabinet. W. H. Dewar, Phil-
adelphia, Pa.
1,547,519. Sounding board bridge. N. M. Ong,
York, Pa.
1,532,466. Music-roll receptacle. Myrtle A. Andes,
Huntington, W. Va.
1,533,662. Music-sheet turner. Key N. Rodgers,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
1,535,812. Music stand.
Charles A. Carmany,
Schaefferstown, Pa.
FINE MAHOGANY FOR PIANOS
Two Notable Shipments of Choice Logs Recently
Received by Big Eastern Importers.
The British steamer "Ashworth," from Grand Bas-
sam, Africa, recently brought a cargo of 1,355 ma-
hogany logs to Parker & Parker, mahogany dealers,
Charlestown, Mass. The logs ranged from eighteen
feet to thirty-seven feet in length and from two to
five feet in diameter. The most valuable of the logs
will be used by veneer plants.
The Fuller-Thurber Co., Boston, has installed new
equipment for slicing mahogany logs of suitable
lengths for the music industry and other users of fine
mahogany. A steamer load of mahogany logs was
received last week from San Domingo.
PHONOGRAPHS IN BRAZIL.
Although phonographs are not manufactured in
Brazil, approximately 50 per cent of those sold in
the country are assembled there. The motors and
other parts are imported from Germany, the
United States, boxes being made locally. There are
many varieties of woods well adapted to this purpose
grown in Brazil.
GERMAN CONCERTINA TRADE
Great Demand for That Instrument and Bandonion,
Both Now Used in Orchestras.
The German Concertina and Bandonion Union
says in the Zeitschrift fur Instrumentenbau that
hitherto German musical instrument producers have
not done much with these instruments; not more
than ten factories in the land being exclusively en-
gaged in their production. (A bandonion is a special
type of concertina, invented about 1830, by C. F.
Uhlig, of Chemnitz.) But the demand is so strong
that often three or four months are required for de-
livery. In consequence of the limited sources of
supply prices are high. For a number of years the
improvements in the production of these instruments
have been so continuous that they are being more
and more used in orchestras.
The greatest soloist and virtuoso in these instru-
ments, Herr W. Porschmann, of Leipzig, who is now
in South America, reports that practically every or-
chestra in Argentina is now provided with several
bandonions or concertinas. The German Concertina
and Bandonion Union, which extends over the whole
Empire and to some extent abroad, includes ten
thousand players on such instruments. Besides mem-
bers of this organization, there must be forty thou-
sand to fifty thousand more that play the instru-
ments.
An attempt is to be made to standardize the in-
strument, which is described in the journal, quoted
as a burning question. But there are serious limita-
tions in the industry. There are only two firms in
all Germany that can supply zinc and aluminum
reeds. The Union believes there are also improve-
ments necessary in the keyboards and mechanisms.
It urges harmonium producers to take up the manu-
facture of the instruments.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Reed are in charge of
the Knight-Campbell Music Co.'s branch at Chey-
enne, Wyo.
HIGH GRADE
EXPANDS IN BALTIMORE.
The Quail Musical Merchandise Co., Baltimore,
Md., a progressive musical merchandise jobbing
house, has added the third floor at 319 West Balti-
more street to the two already occupied. It is the
third accession of salesroom space in less than three
years.
Through the courtesy of Wiley B. Allen Co., San
Jose, Cal., a Mason & Hamlin Ampico was supplied
for a recent musical program at the California The-
ater, San Jose.
Folding Organs
School Organs
Practice Keyboards
Dealers' Attention Solicited
A. L. WHITE MFG. CO.
215 Englewood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
C. G. CONN, Ltd., Elkhart, Ind.
C. D. GREENLEAF, Pres.
J. F. BOYER, Sec'y
World's largest manufacturers of High Grade Band and Orchestra Instruments. Employs 1,600
expert workmen.
All of the most celebrated Artists use and endorse Conn Instruments.
Famous Bandmasters and Orchestra Directors highly endorse and recommend the use of the
Conn Instruments in their organizations.
Conn Instruments are noted for their ease of playing, light and reliable valve or key action;
quick response, rich tonal quality, perfect intonation, tone carrying quality, artisticness of design,
beautiful finish and reliable construction.
Conn Instruments are sent to any point in th U. S. subject to ten days free trial. Branch store
or agencies will be found in all large cities. Write for catalogues, prices, etc.
C. G. CONN, Ltd.
DEPT. MS.
ELKHART, IND.
PERFECTION
Benches and Cabinets
The line that sells on sight and satisfies always
Send for catalog and price list
Nationally Priced
Size 14x30, in all
finishes
Full size Bench 15x36
Packed two benches in one crate.
$6.00
7.50
PERFECTION PIANO BENCH MFG. COMPANY
1514-1520 Blue Island Ave.
Chicago, III.
Enhanced content © 2008-2009 and presented by MBSI - The Musical Box Society International (www.mbsi.org) and the International Arcade Museum (www.arcade-museum.com).
All Rights Reserved. Digitized from the archives of the MBSI with support from NAMM - The International Music Products Association (www.namm.org).
Additional enhancement, optimization, and distribution by the International Arcade Museum. An extensive collection of Presto can be found online at http://www.arcade-museum.com/library/
Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).