Piano forte-makers in England

Pianoforte-makers in England
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BACH C. W.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12 [since 1885 (x1906)(x1912)]

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)
'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)

123, Yorkshire Street (x1906), 25, Drake Street (x1912), Rochdale

BACHHOFFNER William

1827 - "Pursuant to a Decree of the High Court of Chancery, made in a cause Bachhoffner v. Bachhoffner, the Creditors of William Bachhoffner and Henry Lawson, late of John-Street, Tottenham-Court-Road, in the County of Middlesex, Piano-Forte-Makers (under the trusts of an indenture of the 12th day of January 1813, in the pleadings in the said cause mentioned), are, by their Solicitors, forthwith to come in and prove their debts before John Edmund Dowdeswell, Esq. one of the Masters of the said Court, at his Office, in Southampton-Buildings, Chancery-Lane, London, or in default thereof they will be excluded the benefit of the said Decree." The London Gazette, 1827, p. 248

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1827
BACHHOFFNER William & LAWSON Henry (**1827), see also LAWSON Henry
John Street, Tottenham Court Road, Middlesex (**1827), London

BACHMAN Carl
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1880

He seems to make already 24000 pianos in 1900 (¹)

London

BACKERS Americus alias BACKUS Andrew
(? - 1781)

Grand pianoforte n° 21 ca. 1772, University of Edinburgh or Russell Collection, Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K.
Grand pianoforte of 1776, Fenton House, Hampstead, England, U.K.

INFO EXTRA

BACKERS on Wikipedia

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1763-81

One of the «Twelve apostles»
He went to England in 1763, as 'Andrew BACKUS' and his first address was Jermyn Straat. He became student of Robert STODART and John BROADWOOD (see below on this page), before he went to Tschudi BURKHARDT.
"The Grand Pianoforte may be said to have been born in England; for although its inventor, Americus Backers, was a Dutchman, it was in Jermyn-street, about the year 1767, that the instrument was originally planned. Backers was a manufacturer of harpsichords. Instead of clothing the strings (when first "applying hammers"), he merely caused them to be struck by soft wood or cork, with a view to obtain the harpsichord tone so much admired at that period. Subsequently, however, he adopted a thin covering of leather. His mechanism, which possessed the double merit of effectiveness and simplicity, competed successfully with that of the most noted and ingenious of his contemporaries, and was gradually adopted by the principal makers, not only in this country, but on the continent, where it was specially recognized as the "Mecanique Anglaise," or "Die Englische Mecanik." Upon his decease (somewhere near 1781), Backers, proud of his discovery, confided it to the future keeping of his friend, John Broadwood, who, while in the employ of Burkhard Shudi, used to go every evening, accompanied by his own apprentice, Robert Stodart, to assist in bringing it to perfection." Dwight's Journal of Music, Volumes 23-24, 1865, p. 10

Jermyn Street (1767), London

BACON James

"Bacon, J., & Co., Pianoforte Manufacturers, 18, Polygon, Clarendon-square." The British Colonies : their history, extent, condition and resources, 1851, p. 3 (archive.org)

'Pianoforte-manufacturer' ca. 1847-68

BACON J[ames] & Co (*1850)(*1862)(***1868)

18, Polygon, Clarendon Square, Somers Town (*1847)(*1850)(y1851)(**1852)(y1854)(y1857)(*1862), 52, [West Side], Connaught Terrace, W. (*1862)(***1868), London

BACON James
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882-1910

BACON James (**1882)(**1884)(**1891)(**1895)

BACON James & Co (*1893)(*1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1907)(*1909)(*1910)

105, Edgware Road, W. (**1882)(**1884)(**1891)(*1893)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1907)(*1909)(*1910), London

BACON John Barlow 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882 22, Sloane Street, S.W. (**1882), London

BAGGARLEY George Henry
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26

'Pianoforte Manufacturer' (xx1906) ------- 'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912) ------- 'Piano- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)

278, Romford Road, Stratford, Forest Gate, E. (xx1906)(x1912), 82-[84], Mildmay Park [near Station], N. (x1906)(x1912)(*1914)(*1915)(x1926), London

BAGNALL John Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1862 33, Charles Street, Hampstead Road, N.W. (*1862), London

BAGSHOW J. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1874 (xx1890)]
'Musikal. u. Pianohandlung' (xx1890)
9, Commercial Street (xx1890), Batley

BAGSHAW & Son
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26

'Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)
BAGSHAW J. (x1926)

69, Park Road (x1906)(x1926), 67, Park Road (x1912), Blackpool

BAIL James 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1790; (¹) London

BAILEY Benjamin
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1883 (xx1890)]

'Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (xx1890)

24, Piccadilly (xx1890), Hanley

BAILEY Claudius Robert 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882-91
'Pianofabrik' (xx1890)
1-3, Chalfont Road, Holloway, N. (**1882)(**1884)(xx1890)(**1891), London

BAILEY Frederick
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1926 [since 1885 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

'Organist, Piano- u. Orgel-Händler' (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926)

19, Springfield Street (xx1890), Moorlands Road (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Dewsbury

BAILEY Godfrey
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1877 (xx1890)]

'Piano-, Harmonium- u. Instr.-Handlung' (xx1890)

25, Pitville Street (xx1890), Cheltenham

BAILEY H. E.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

'South Hants Pianoforte and Music Store' & 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1912)

24, Piccadilly (x1912), Havant

BAILEY & MOORE
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890

'Pianohandlung' (xx1890)

16, Irene Road, Fulham, S.W. (xx1890), London

BAINBRIDGE John H.
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1912-26 [since 1901 (x1926)]

'Piano-Handlung' (x1912) ------- 'Pianobauer u. -Reparateur, Piano-Handlung. Ersatzteile für Pianobau' (x1926)

111, George Seigh Street, Ancoats (x1912), Dyche Street (y1914), 11, Dyche Street (x1926), Manchester

BAINES John
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1906 [since 1881 (xx1890)(x1906)]

'Pianohandlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Musikal.- u. Piano-Handlung' (x1906)

115, Radford Road (xx1890)(x1906), Nottingham

BAKER & Co Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-19
'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

36, College avenue, Lower Clapton, N.E. (x1906), 36, Tresham Avenue, Lowzer Clapton, N.E. (x1912), 15, Median Road, Lower Clapton, N.E. (*1916)(*1918)(*1919), 16, Median Road, Lower Clapton, N.E. (*1917), London

BAKER Frederick Walter
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1926 [since 1830 (xx1890) or since 1881 (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

'Musikal.-, Piano-, Harmonium- u. Instr.-Handlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Händler' (x1906) ------- 'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)

43, Fore Street (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912), 6, Fore Street (x1926), Taunton

BAKER G. F. & Co

Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review, Volume 35, 1912, p. 752

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1912-15 1 & 3, Leeke Street, King Cross Road, W.C. (y1912)(*1914)(*1915), London

BAKER G. W.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

'Piano-, Orgel u. Musikinstr.-Import u.-Handlung' (x1912)

43, Cecil avenue (x1912), Bradford

BAKER Harry Jay 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1901 97, Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon (**1901), London

BAKER W.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1926)

5, Boynton Street, Hessle Road (x1926), Hull

BAKER, WHITE & Co Ltd.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Musikal.- u. Piano-Handlung' (x1926)

4, The Parade (x1926), Minehaed

BAKER Won.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1910 [since 1874 (xx1890)]

'Musikal.- u. Pianohandlung' (xx1890)

77, Alexandra Road, Moss Side (xx1890)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), Manchester

BALAAM F. W.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1926 [since 1828 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

BALAAM F. W. (xx1890)(x1906)

'Musikinstr.-Handlung' (xx1890)(x1906) ------- 'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926) ------- 'Instruments, furniture' (*1921)

BALAAM F. W. & Sons (x1912)

BALAAM [F. W.] & Son (*1921)(x1926)

13, Market Street (xx1890)(x1906), 12, Midland Road (x1912)(*1921)(x1926), Wellingborough

BALCHIN John
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882-1910

77, Chalton Street, Somers Town, N.W. (**1882)((**1884)**1891)(*1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1907)(*1909)(*1910), London

BALDWIN G. R.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1912

'Musikal.- u. Piano-Handlung' (xx1890)(x1906) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1912)

131, Lord Street (xx1890)(x1906), 265, Lord Street (x1912), Southport

BALDWIN William Thomas
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1926 [since 1886 (x1912)(x1926)]

'Fabrik von amerik. Orgeln u. Harmonium' (xx1890) ------- 'Fabrik von amerikan. Orgeln, Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)

111, Stapleton Road (xx1890)(*1895)(*1897)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), 131, Stapleton Road (y1907)(x1912)(x1926), Bristol

BALFES MUSIC STORE
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)

46a, Rye Lane, Peckham (x1912), London

BALL Edward
(? - 1836)(⁷)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1819-30

Son of James BALL, see below

BALL Edward & Son (1819)

Saint George Hanover Square (1836)(⁷), London

BALL Gabriel
(? - 1834)(⁷)
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1820-34 Saint Pancras (1834)(⁷), Middlesex, London

BALL Jacobus [James]

(? - 1834)(⁴)

Square pianoforte of 1775-80, Eric Feller Early Keyboard Instruments Collection, Germany
Square pianoforte ca. 1780, Eric Feller Early Keyboard Instruments Collection, Germany
Square pianoforte ca. 1790, present owners unknown
Square pianoforte of 1790, Musikinstrumentenmuseum, Berlin, Germany
Square pianoforte ca. 1790, Philips' sale June 1999.
Square pianoforte of 1791, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.
Square pianoforte ca. 1794, Collection of E. J.Brazier
Square pianoforte ca. 1795-1805, Collection Watson, Williamsburg, V.A., U.S
Square pianoforte of 1803, Stiftung Lebensfarben, Berlin, Germany.
Square pianoforte ca. 1810, sold by Sotheby's, present owner unknown
Square pianoforte ca. 1810, sold by Sotheby's, present owner unknown

'Grand Piano Forte Maker' ca. 1780-1834

BALL James (1778)(⁶)(**1793)

MOTTA & BALL (1794)(⁴), see also MOTTA Domenico

BALL J. (*1807)(*1816)(*1817)

BALL J. B. (1819)(¹)

BALL J[ames] & Son (1814)(⁴)(*1818)(*1820)(*1823)(x1825), the son is Edward BALL, see above.

Patent of 1790 : "Nov. 16, 1790. — James Ball. Square pianoforte action, with under-dampers, and a screw in each key, for making the touch deeper or more shallow. The hammers are fixed by means of screws that press on the centre wire." The History of the Pianoforte, Edgar Brinsmead, 1879, p. 196 (archive.org)

Duke Street (1778)(⁶), [1], Duke Street, Grosvenor Square (1789-1802)(⁴)(**1793), 27, Duke Street, Grosvenor Square (1802)(⁴), 26, Duke Street, Grosvenor Square (1805-08)(⁴)(*1807), 27, Duke Street, Grosvenor Square (1802)(⁴)(*1814)(*1816)(*1818)(*1820)(*1823)(x1825)(*1827)(1835)(⁴), London

BALL James
(? - 1822)(⁷)

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1816-22

BALL James & George (*1816)

BALL James (*1817)(**1822)

408, Oxford Street (*1816)(*1817)(**1822), Saint George Hanover Square (1822)(⁷), London

BALL John Henry George 'Teacher of Music & Dancing' and tuner ca. 1844-66; (⁴) Orford Street (1844)(⁴), 31 Brook Street (1866)(⁴), Ipswich

BALL & Son
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1830-39; (⁴)

BALL Mrs. & Son (1839)(⁴)

BALL Elisabeth & Son (1844)(⁴)

Old Butter Market (ca. 1830-39)(⁴), 17, Upper Brook Street (1844)(⁴), Ipswich

BALL Squire 'Music & Musical Instrument Seller and teacher' ca 1830-40; (⁴) Old Butter Market (ca. 1830)(⁴), Upper Brook Street (1844)(⁴), Ipswich

BALL T. H. 'Pianoforte tuner' ca. 1851; (⁴) Winchmore Hill

BALL William Chapell 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1848 Mary Street (**1848), Taunton

BALL W. E.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912-26 [since 1881 (x1912)(x1926)]

'Musikalien-, Piano-, Orgel-, Musikinstr.- u. Saiten-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)

107-109, Masbro Street (x1912)(x1926), Rotherham

BALLATINE T.
| BALLANTINE Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12
'Piano-Handlung' & 'Auch Stimmer' (x1912)
23, Middleton Square, E.C. (*1906)(*1907), 129, Kingsland Road, N.E. (x1912), London

BALLARD R. D.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)

Representative for LIEHR Franz, Liegnitz, Germany (x1912)

45, Dulwich Road (x1912), London

BALLINGAL James
| BALLINGALL

"Pianofortes at 20 Guineas, FOR SALE, HIRE, AND EXPORTATION. BALLINGALL & BALLINGALL, WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS, 19, EDWARDS-STREET, PORTMAN-SQUARE, LONDON, Recommend to the notice of the Public their Superior ROSEWOOD BOUDOIR PICOLOS, with 7 octaves, at Twenty Guineas. Also, their very Superior 7-octave COTTAGES, with elegant Carved Shell Fronts, manufactured in eight of the Choicest Woods, at Twenty-five Guineas each. All Pianofortes purchased at this Establishment packed and delivered, free, at any Kailway Station in London. Warranted for Two Years, and exchanged if not approved of. Merchants, Snippers, and Country Dealers supplied." Official descriptive and illustrated catalogue of the Great exhibition 1851, p. 29

'Pianoforte-maker' and dealer ca. 1847-69

BALLINGAL James (*1847)(*1849)(**1850)(***1850)

BALLINGAL James & BALLINGAL (**1851)

1851 - "This is to give notice, that the Court acting in the prosecution of a Petition for adjudication of filed on the 24th day of June 1851, against James Ballingall, of No. 19, Edward-street, Portman-square, in the county of Middlesex, Pianoforte Maker, did, on the 3rd day of November 1851, allow the said James Ballingall a Certificate of the second class; and that such Certificate will be delivered to the said bankrupt, unless an appeal be duly entered against the judgment of such Court, and notice thereof be given to the Court." The London Gazette, 07/11/1851, p. 292

BALLINGAL[L] James (**1852)(*1862)

1869 - "Bankrupts [...] Friday June 11 [...] Ballinghall, Jas, Diana-pl, Euston-rd, Pianoforte Manufacturer. Pet. June 8. June 30 at 12. Wiloughby & Cox, Clifford's Inn." The Solicitors' Journal & Reporter, 19/06/1869, p. 689

5, Ann Street, Bennett's Hill (*1849)(**1850)(***1850), Birmingham

24, Claremont Terrace, Pentonville (*1847), 19, Edward Street, Portman Square (**1851)(**1852), Diana Place, Euston Road, N.W. (*1862)(x1869), London

BALLINGAL James & Sons
'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1882-1909

38, Great College Street, N.W. (**1882)(*1893), 38-40, Great College Street, Camden Town, N.W. (**1884), 1, Crawford News, N.W. (*1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1907)(*1909), London

BALLS G.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1926)

3, High Street (x1926), Lymington

BALSALL HEATH MUSIC STORES
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Piano- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)

390, Moseley Road (x1926), Birmingham

BALSHAW T.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Piano-, Musikinstr.- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)

4, Old Mill Lane (x1926), Formby

BALLY & Son
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1860 (xx1890)]

'Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (xx1890)

129, Market Place (xx1890), Cirencester

BALME, JACKSON & Co
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1906-12
BALME, JACKSON & Co (x1906)
'Pianobauer u. -Händler' (x1906)(x1912)

BALME B. (x1912)

Foundry Street (x1906)(x1912), Ravensthorpe

BAMBOROUGH J.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

'Tuchhändler, führt auch Pianos u. Orgeln' (x1912)

Tennant Street, Hebburn New Town (x1912), Newcastle-on-Tyne

BANBURY PIANOFORTE Co
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1906 [since 1887 (xx1890)]

1890 - Manager : J. H. KAY (xx1890), 'Musikal.- u. Pianohandlung' (xx1890)

22, High Street (xx1890)(x1906), Banbury

BANFIELD F. J. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912
'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)
39, Erchirst Road, Clapton Park, N.E. (x1912), London

BANK J. G.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906

'Musikal.- u. Piano-Handlung' (x1906)

21, Coppenhall Terrace, Market Street (x1906), Crewe

BANKS Benjamin
(? - 1795)(⁷)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1768

Salisbury (Wiltshire)

BANKS David Ward
'Dealer in Pianofortes an sheet-music' ca. 1842

Bankrupt in 1842, The Legal Observer, Or, Journal of Jurisprudence, Volume 23, 1842, p. 350

Gray's-Inn (**1842), Manchester

BANKS James

(1756 - 1831)

&

BANKS Henry

(?- 1830)

BANKS
on this site

BIOGRAPHY

Click on the link above.

'Violin - and Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1802-28

Catherine Street (untill 1811), Salisbury

23, Church Street (***1818)(xx1818), 26, Church Street (**1828), Liverpool

BANNAN Benjamin
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1841

1841 - Bankrupt in 1841, The Bankrupt Directory; Being a Complete Register of All the Bankrupts from ..., 1843, p. 21 - 1841 - "HEREAS a Fiat in Bankruptcy is awarded and issued forth against Benjamin Bannan, now or late of Blandford Forum, in the county of Dorset, Piano Forte Maker, Dealer and Chapman, and he being declared a bankrupt is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in the said Fiat named, or the major part of them, on the 10th day of May next, and on the 8th of June following, at twelve at noon on each day, at the Greyhound Inn, in Blandford Forum, in the said county of Dorset, and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects; when and where the creditors are to come prepared to prove their debts, and at the first sitting to choose assignees, and at the last sitting the said bankrupt is required to finish his examination, and the creditors are to assent to or dissent from the allowance of his certificate. All persons indebted to the said bankrupt, or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the Commissioner shall appoint, but give notice to Mr. John Bishop, Solicitor, No. 20, Southampton-buildings, London, or to Mr. Henry Moore, Solicitor, Wimbourne Minster, Dorsetshire." The London Gazette, 27/04/1841, p. 1100

1841 - "THE Commissioners in a Fiat in Bankruptcy awarded and issued forth against Benjamin Bannan, now or late of Blandford Forum, in the county of Dorset, Piano Forte Maker, Dealer and Chapman, intend to meet on the 25th day of May instant, at twelve o'clock at noon, at the Greyhound Ian, at Blandford Forum, in the said county, in order to proceed to the choice of an Assignee or Assigees of the estate and effects of the said bankrupt; when where the creditors, who have not already proved their debts, are to come prepared to prove the same, and, with those who have already proved their debts, to vote in such choice accordingly." The London Gazette, 14/05/1841, p. 1240

Blandford Forum (x1843), Dorsetshire

BANNER G. A.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Musikal.- u. Piano-Handlung' (x1926)

1, Market Street (x1926), Great Bridge (Staffordshire)

BANNERMAN
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 19??

London

BANNING J.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890

'Pianohandlung' (xx1890)

14, Grove Road (xx1890), Birkenhead

BANNING Jesse
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1834

'Piano forte tuner' (z1834)

33, Russell Street (z1834), Liverpool

BANNISTER PIANO FACTORIES Ltd.
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1926

'Piano-Fabrik - Piano-Manufacturer' (x1926)

185-191, Regent Street, Triumph House, W. (x1926), London

BANSALL

'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1895-1926 [since 1883 (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

BANSALL & Son (*1895)(*1897)

BANSALL Rt. & Sons (**1904)(*1914)

'Piano-Fabrik' - 'Piano-Manufacturer' (x1906)(x1912)(x1926) and 'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

BANSALL & Sons (x1906)(y1907)(x1912)(y1914)(*1915)(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919)(x1926)

42, de Beauvoir Crescent, N. (*1895)(*1897), Orchard Place, Lower Clapton, N.E. (**1904), [Albert Works], Orchard Place, Clarence Road, [Lower Clapton], Hackney, N.E. (x1906)(y1907)(x1912)(*1914)(y1914), J. Urswick Road, Lower Clapton, N.E. (x1912), Albert Works, Hindrey Place, Clarence Road, Hackney, N.E. (*1915), Glaskins Mews, [Pembury Road], Lower Clapton, N.E. (**1904)(y1907)(y1914)(*1916)(*1917)(*1919), Hindrey Place, Lower Clapton, N.E. (*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919), 5, Urswick Road, Homerton, E. (x1926), 9, Boundary Works, Wood Green, N. (x1926), London

BARAGIOLA Lewis
(? - 1835)(⁷)

'Pianoforte-maker' before 1835

Little Russel Street, Covent Garden, Middlesex (1835)(⁷), London

BARBER C. O.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1886 (xx1890)]

'Piano-, Harmonium- u. Instr.-Handlung' (xx1890)

15, Upperhead Row (xx1890), Leeds

BARBER J. & Co
'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1896-1912 [since 1892 (x1906)(x1912)]

'Piano-Fabrik' - 'Piano-Manufacturer' (x1906)(x1912) & Piano-Handlung' (x1912)

Stanley Street, [close to Queens Road], [Battersea], [Lavender Hill], South Lambeth, S.W. (**1896)(**1901)(**1904)(x1906)(y1907)(x1912), 119a, The Chase Clapham (x1906)(x1912), London

BARBER Samuel
(? - 1851)(⁷)

'Pianoforte-maker' before 1851

Lambeth (1851)(⁷), Surrey

BARCROFT M.

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12 [since 1875 (x1906)(x1912)]

Bacup

'Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1912)

Stacksteads

'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Harmonium-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Händler' (x1906) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel-, Musikinstr.- u. Saiten-Handlung' (x1912)

Manchester House (x1906)(x1912), Bacup (Lancaster)

290, New Chirch Road (x1906)(x1912), Stacksteads

BARDSLEY Arnold Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Piano- u. orgel-Händler' (x1926)
129, Hyde Road, Gorton (x1926), Manchester

BARDSLEY John Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1846 21, Cooke Street, Hulme (y1846), Manchester

BARKER
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906 [since 1876 (x1906)]

BARKER BRANCH House (xx1890) 'Piano- u. Instr.-Handlung'

Chester-le-Street (Durham)

BARKER A.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906 [since 1876 (x1906)]

'Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Händler u. Lehrer' (x1906)

Sowerby-Bridge

BARKER A.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Musikal.-, Piano-, Musikinstr.- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)

37, Burnley Road (x1926), Todmorden

BARKER B. S.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1926)

Main Street (x1926), Bingley

BARKER & Co
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1906

'Pianobauer' (x1906)

82-84, High Street (x1906), East Grinstead

BARKER & Co
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1914-26

'Piano-Handlung' (x1926)

4, New Station Street (y1914), Leeds

BARKER Charles & Co
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1896-1901

8, Station Road, Croydon (**1896)(**1901), London

BARKER Ernest A.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926 [since 1899 (x1926)]

'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1926)

545, Bristol Road, Bourneville (x1926), Birmingham

BARKER F.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26

Blackpool

BARKER & Co (x1912), 'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)

Oldham

BARKER F. (x1906)
'Musikal.- u. Piano-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)
BARKER F. & Co (x1912)
BARKER, HEINS & Sons Ltd. (x1926)
Rochdale
BARKER & HOLLAND (x1906)(y1907)
'Musikal.- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Musikinstr.- u. Saiten-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)
BARKER F. & Co (x1912)(x1926)

Saville Road (x1912), Blackpool

76, Yorkshire Street (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Oldham

66, Durham Street (x1906)(y1907), Oldhal Road (x1912), 64-66, Durham Street (x1912)(x1926), Rochdale

BARKER F. SUMY BANK
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)

Saville Road (x1912), Blackpool

BARKER George
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1874-1912

BARKER George E. (y1907)(x1912)

'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)
Paxton Road, Chiswick, W. (**1874)(*1893), 492, High Road, Chiswick, W. (y1907)(x1912), London

BARKER Harry
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1907-14

4, Nutall Road, Harkeren Road [?] (y1907), 1, Nutall Road, Barkerend Road (y1914), Bradford

BARKER Sons & HEINS Ltd.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Piano-Handlung' (x1926)

21, Railway Road (x1926), Blackburn

BARKER J. B.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1906; (xx1890)(x1906)

'Piano- u. Instr.-Handlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906)

Houghton-le-Spring (Durham)

BARKER J. G.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906

'Piano-, u. Musikinstr.-Händler u. -Stimmer' (x1906)

Pen-y-Ghent View (x1906), Settle

BARKER John & Co Ltd.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Piano- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)

1/5, Peter Street (x1926), Manchester

BARKER John Ltd.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
Birmingham
'Piano- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)

Liverpool

'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)
London
'Piano- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)

250, Corporation Street (x1926), Birmingham

10, Williamson Street (x1926), Liverpool

Kensington, W. (x1926), London

BARKER Stanley
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1893-1906

BARKER Stanley (*1893)

BARKER & Co (x1906), 'Piano-Handlung'

658, Fulham Road, S.W. (*1893)(x1906), London

BARKER W. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-93
'Piano-Handlung' (xx1890)
119, Fortess Road, Kent Town, N.W. (xx1890)(*1893), London

BARLEY F.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

'Piano-Handlung' & 'Auch Stimmer' (x1912)

35, Langdale Road, London Road, Thornton Heath, S.W. (x1912), London

BARLING Jacob
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1841-62

34, Hart Street, Bloomsbury, W.C. (**1841)(x1842)(*1843)(*1847)(**1852)(*1862), London

BARLOW Peter
'Pianoforte-manufacturer' ca. 1867

New Street, Vincent Square, Middlesex (**1867), London

BARMFORD E.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1836 (xx1890)]

'Piano- u. Harmoniumhandlung' (xx1890)

Market Place (xx1890), Ashbourne

BARNARD C. J.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926; (x1926)

'Piano-Händler' (x1926)

Ebley near Stroud

BARNES & AVIS
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1911-26

'Piano- u. Harmonium-Handlung' (x1912) ------- 'Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1926)
5-7, Duke Street (yy1911)(x1912)(*1921)(x1926), Reading

BARNES E.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

'Musiklehrer, nebenbei Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Händler' (x1912)

101, Blackburn Street (x1912), Radcliffe

BARNES E. F.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Piano-, Kunstspielpiano- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)

40, Camden Road (x1926), Turnbridge-Wells

BARNES H.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Orgel- u. Piano-Handlung' (x1926)

Stile Common, Newsome Road (x1926), Huddersfield

BARNES Henry
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)

93, Gurney Road, Leytonstone Road, Stradford, E. (x1906), London

BARNES John
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1880

11, New Blackfriars Street, Salford (**1880), Manchester

BARNES L. P. Ltd.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Piano- u. Kunstspielpiano-Handlung' (x1926)

40, High Street (x1926), Turnbridge-Wells

BARNES & MULLINS
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912-21

BARNES & MULLINS (x1912)(*1921)

'Piano-Grosshandlung' (x1912)

Representative for SEILER Ed., Liegnitz, Poland (x1912)

3, Rathbone Place (*1921), Brighton

3, Rathbone Place, Oxford Street, W. (x1912)(*1921), Harrow, N.W. (x1912), London

BARNES MUSIC STORES
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Piano- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)

78, Church Road, Barnes, S.W. (x1926), London

BARNES & NORRIS
'Musical -Instrument-Makers' ca. 1793-1803, see also NORRIS

'Musical Instrument Makers to their Majesties' (**1793)

35, Coventry street, Leicester Fields (*1793)(**1793)(*1794)(*1803), London

BARNES Thomas
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26

Manchester

'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912) in Manchester
Walkden
'Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' & 'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)

191a, Chapel Street (x1906)(x1912), 155, Regent Street, Salford (x1906), 139, Regent Road, Salford (x1912), Manchester

38, Manchester Road (x1906), 40, Manchester Road (x1912)(x1926), Walkden near Bolton

BARNES Thomas G.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1926 [since 1880 (x1912)]

'Musiklehrer, Musikal.-, Piano- u. Harmonium-Handlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Piano-, Harmonium- u. Musikinstr.-Händler, -Reparateur u. -Stimmer' (x1906) ------- 'Piano-, Orgel-, Musikinstr.- u. Sprechm.-Händler, -Reparateur u. -Stimmer' (x1912)(x1926)

48, Tourgand Pollet, St. Peter Port (xx1890), 5, College Terrace, Grange Road (x1906)(x1912)(*1921)(x1926), Guernsey

BARNES Walter
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Grosshandlung u. Ausstellungsräume, Musikal.-, Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1926)

191a, Chapel Street, Salford (x1926), Wholesale & showrooms : 69-71, Coporation Street (x1926), Manchester

BARNES William Henry

'Pianoforte-maker' and pianoforte dealer ca. 1882-1926 [since 1828]

BARNES William [Henry] (*1882)(**1884)

BARNES W. H. (xx1890), 'Pianofabrik'

BARNES & Co (*1893)

BARNES W[illiam] H[enry] (x1906)(y1907)(x1912)(*1914)(*1915)

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)

BARNES A. W. R. (ca. 1920)

BARNES W. H. (x1926)

2, Hampton Steeet, Walworth, S.E. (**1882), 153, Western Road (*1893), Brighton

94, Walworth Road, S.E. (**1884), 59, Walworth Road, S.E. (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912), 59 & 84 & 280, Walworth Road, S.E. (y1907)(*1914)(*1915), 225 & 250, Old Kent Road, S.E. (*1914)(*1915)(x1926), 280-293, Walworth Road, S.E. (x1926), 1, Railton Road, Brixton (x1926), London

BARNETT Robert
'Professor of Music' ca. 1850

COVENTRY, BARNETT, ADDISON & NUTTING (xx1850), see also NUTTING George, ADDISON Robert and COVENTRY Charles

71, Dean Street (xx1850), London

BARNETT Samuel & Sons

1911 - "From Messrs Barnett Samuel & sons we received their new catalogue of Dulcephones. This attractive little brochure is illustrated in colours and dealers who go in for instruments of this kind should note that this sale assisting list is supplied with the dealer's name and address specially printed thereon at quite a normal cost. It will be remembered that the Dulcephone is made in many styles and full particulars, together with needful accessories, will be found in this catalogue." Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review, Volume 35, 1911, p. 140

'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1890-1912 [since 1832 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)]

BARNETT Samuel & Sons (xx1890), 'Pianohandlung'

BARNETT Samuel & Son (*1893)

BARNETT T. H. (*1906)(*1907)(*1910)

BARNETT Samuel & Sons Ltd. (x1906)(x1912)

'Piano-Fabrik' - 'Piano-Manufacturer' - 'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

Representative for FAHR, Zeitz and CHICAGO COTTAGE ORGAN Co (x1906)

32-34, Worship Street, Finnsbury, E.C. (xx1890)(*1893), 32-34-36, Worship Street, Finnsbury, E.C. (x1906)(x1912), Factory : 127-135, Shepperton Road, Islington, N. (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912), Factory : 36a, Northampton Street, Essex Road, N. (x1906)(x1912), 32-38, Worship Street, Finnsbury, E.C. (x1906), 57, Castle Street, East, W. (*1906)(*1907)(*1910), 30, City Road, E.C. (x1912), London

BARNS W. F. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906
'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906)
Mere Street (x1906), Diss (Norfolk)

BARON J. T.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1926 [since 1881 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

'Musiklehrer, Piano- u. Harmonium-Hdlr.' (xx1890) ------- 'Musiklehrer, Piano-, Harmonium- u. Musikinstr.-Hdlr.' (x1906) ------- 'Musiklehrer, nebenbei auch Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)

7, Warner Street (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Accrington

BARRACLOUGH D.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906

'Musiklehrer, Piano- u. Harmonium-Händler' (x1906)

Claremont Terrace (x1906), Cleckheaton

BARRACLOUGH H. & S.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890

'Pianohandlung' (xx1890)

West Street (xx1890), Sowerby-Bridge

BARRATT Brothers
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1884

54, High Street, Camden Town (**1884), London

BARRATT John
| BARRAT
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1841-62

27, High Street, Camden Town, N.W. (**1841)(*1847)(*1852)(*1862), London

BARRATT & ROBINSON

Upright pianoforte or ministrelle ca. 1935, Chris Maene Collection, Ruiselede, Belgium

PARIS - "Barratt & Robinson ; Fabricants de pianos ; 9a, Georgiana Street, Camden Town, London. Piano exposé pour la beauté du son, le toucher, la solidité et la simplicité de sa construction, son style et son prix modéré." Catalogue officiel de la section anglaise, 1878, p. 66 (archive.org)
PARIS - "Barratt and Robinson; Pianoforte Manufacturers; 9a, Georgiana St., Camden Town, London.
Pianoforte. Exhibited for its tone, touch, durability, neatness of style, and lowness of price." Official Catalogue of the British Section, Paris Exhibirion, 1878, p. 62

'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1878-1926 [since 1877 (x1906)(x1912)]

1900 - 5200 pianos
1981 - 73614 pianos (¹)

'Piano-Fabrik' - 'Piano-Manufacturer' (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926) ------- '«Corona»-Pianos, Spez.: Autoleons' (x1912)

1912 - Owner : James J. ROBINSON (x1912)

Succeeded by SAFFELL since 1914

BRAND

MINSTRELLE
CORONA

Exhibitors list Paris, 1878

9a, Georgiana Street, Camden Town (**1878), Grafton Mews, Prince of Wales Road, N.W. (**1882), 310a, York Road, [Kings Cross], Cattlemarket, N. (**1884)(xx1890)(**1891)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(x1906)(*1907)(y1907)(*1909)(*1910)(x1912)(*1914)(y1914)(*1915)(x1926), London

BARRAT Thomas & Charles
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882

54, High Street, Camden Town (**1882), London

BARRET A. L. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906
'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)
60, Wilmslow Road, Rusholme (x1906), Manchester

BARRETT A. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Piano- u. Möbel-Handlung' (x1926)
30, Newland avenue (x1926), Hull

BARRETT J. S. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1836-63
BARRET George (***1863)
Queen's Parade (x1836), 13, Queen's Parade, St. Georges Road (***1863), Bristol

BARRET W. G. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)
Pinxton (x1926), Nottingham

BARRIT J. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890
'Piano-, Harmonium- u. amerik. Orgeln-Handlung' (x1906)
30, Awart Street, Great Horton (xx1890), Bradford

BARRY Edward

Patent of 1855 : "1607. Edward Barry, of Soho-square, for an improvement in piano-fortes, organs, seraphines, harmoniums, and other musical instruments played with a keyboard similar to that of a piano-forte." The London journal of arts and sciences and repertory of patent inventions ..., 1855, p. 187

'Pianoforte-maker' ? ca. 1855

Soho-square (***1855), London

BARRY Harry J.
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1896

97, Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon (**1896), London

BARRY H. & Co
Pianoforte-makers and/or pianoforte dealers ca. 1893

1, Oxford Street, C. on M. (*1893), Manchester

BARRY W. E.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26 [since 1898 (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

'Piano-, Orgel- u. Instrumenten-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Lehrer, auch Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Händler' (x1912)(x1926)

20-22, Skinner Street (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Whitby

BARSBY T. & Son
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26

BARSBY T. & Son (x1906)
'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)
BARSBY T. & Co (x1912)(x1926)

31, Belgrave Road (x1906), 29-31, Belgrave Road (x1912)(x1926), Leicester

BARTLETT Frank
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1901

26, Ducie Street, Clapham, W. (**1901), London

BARTLETT Henry
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26 [since 1872 (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

Exeter

'Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Händler und -Reparateur u. -Stimmer' (x1906) ------- 'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Händler und -Reparateur u. -Stimmer' (x1912)(x1926)

Sidmouth

'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906) in Sidmouth

19, Haldon Road, St. Davids (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Exeter

Spohr House (x1906), Sidmouth

BARTLETT, JONES & Co
Pianoforte-makers and/or pianoforte dealers ca. 1906-26 [since 1899 (x1906)(x1912)]

'Pianoforte warehouse' (xx1906) ------- 'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912) ------- 'Piano-, Musikinstr.- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)

727, High Road, Leytonstone, N.E. (x1906)(x1912), 10, Church Lane, Leytonstone, E. (x1926), London

BARTON Amos
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)

132, Hockley Hill (x1912), Birmingham

BARTON E. & Co
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1904-12 [since 1896 (x1906)(x1912)]

BARTON E. & Co (**1904)

BARTON H[enry] (x1906), 'Piano-Handlung'
BARTON Henry & Co (y1907)
BARTON H. (x1912), 'Piano-Handlung'

144, Albion Road, Stoke Newington, N. (**1904)(x1906)(y1907)(x1912), 727, High Road (xx1906), London

BARWICK B. W.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1912 [since 1840 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)]

'Piano-, Harmonium- u. Instr.-Handlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

48-49, Market Place (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912), Keighley

BARWICK & HAGGAS
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1926 [since 1879 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

'Piano- u. Instrumenten-Händler' (xx1890)(x1906) ------- 'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)

63, Low Street (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Keighley

BASCHE Roman
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1891-1915 [since 1888 (x1906) or since 1887 (x1912)]

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

Representative for A. PETROF, Königgrätz, Czech Republic (x1906)(x1912) ------- Representative for Gebr. STINGL, Vienna, Austria (x1906)(x1912)

21, New Street, Dorset Square, N.W. (**1891)(**1895), 14, New Street, Dorset Square, N.W. (x1906)(x1912)(*1914)(*1915), London

BASS Arthur Ltd. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1916-19 207, Lavender Hill, Battersea, S.E. (*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919), London

BASS James Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26 [since 1890 (x1906) or since 1892 (x1912)(x1926)]
'Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)
Walsall Road (x1906), 127, Walsall Road (x1912)(x1926), Darlaston

BATE William
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882-1914 [since 1866 (xx1890)(x1906)]

BATE & BOURLET (**1882)(**1884)

BATE [William] & Co (xx1890)(**1891)(*1895)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(y1907)(*1909)(*1910)(x1912)(*1914)

'Pianofabrik' (xx1890) ------- 'Piano-Handlung' - 'Auch Orgelbauer' (x1906)(x1912)

610c, Mile End Road, E. (**1884)(y1907), 9, Burdett Road, Bow Road, Mile End, E. (**1882)(**1884)(xx1890)(**1891)(*1895)(*1899(x1906)(y1907)(*1903)(*1906)(*1907)(*1909)(*1910)(x1912)(*1914), London

BATEMAN Alfred
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1865-93

1865 - "Bankrupts. A. Bateman, East street, Walworth, pianoforte." The Economist, 15/04/1865, p. 450 - "Alfred Bateman, of No. 162, East-street, lately known as No. 1, Richmond-place, East-street, Walworth, in the county of Surrey, Pianoforte Maker, having been adjudged bankrupt under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptey, filed in Her Majesty's Court of Bankruptcy, in London, on the 6th day of April, 1865, is hereby required to surrender himself to James Rigg Brongham, Esq., a Registrar of the said Court, at the first meeting of creditors to be beld before the said Registrar, on the 3rd day of May next, at one o'clock in the afternoon precisely, at the said Court. Mr. Edward Watkin Edwards, of No. 22, Basinghall-street, London, is the Official Assignee, and Mr. Thomas Clark, of No. 3, Dean's court, St. Paul's Churchyard, is the Solicitor acting in the bankruptcy." The London Gazette, 11/046/1865, p. 2019

1, Richmond Place, East Street, S. (*1862), 162, East Street, Walworth, S.E. (xx1865)(**1884)(*1893), Surrey, London

BATEMAN B. Robert
| BATEMANN Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912
'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)
33, King Street (x1912), Penrith

BATEMAN & Co
| BATEMANN Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12
'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)
54, Clacton Road, St. James Street, Walthamstow (x1906), 47, Alexandra Road, Boundary Road (x1906), 36, Station Road, St. James Street, Station, Walthamstow, N.E. (x1912), London

BATEMAN John

Patent of 1813 : "Dec. 9, 1813. — John Bateman. The Grand Clavilyr. The strings may be struck at or near the middle in a similar manner to that of the finger upon the strings of a harp, by playing upon keys." The History of the Pianoforte, Edgard Brinsmead, 1879, p. 201 (archive.org)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1813-25
BATEMAN & ROE (x1825)
4, Greek Street, Soho (x1825), London

BATES A. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912-26
'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912) ------- '[Musikal.-], Piano-, Orgel-, Musikinstr.-u. [Saiten][Sprechm.-]-Handlung' (x1926)
[6/8], Union Road (x1912)(x1926), New Mills near Stockport

BATES G. W.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12

'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)

22, High Street (x1906)(x1912), 81, Simms (x1912), Stourbridge

BATES Harrison 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1868 House Court (**1868), Woburn

BATES Theodore Charles

Upright cottage pianoforte n° 1015 ca. 1850, Kolthoorn Collection, Geelvinck Muziek Musea, Heerde, The Netherlands

"HARPS, PIANOFORTES, SERAPHINES, &C. - T. C. BATES solicits the attention of the Public to his elegant and varied assortment of DOUBLE-ACTION HARPS, from 42£. CABINET, COTTAGE, and SQUARE PIANOFORTES, warranted to suit a hot climate, particularly the "UNA CORDA COTTAGE." which, from its peculiar construction, seldom wants tuning, a desideratum long wanted in foreign climes. CABIN of a SHIP, SCHOOLS, &c. The SERAPHINE, or Portable Organ, also with a Barrel to play Six Tunes in the absence of a performer. Several Church or Chapel ORGANS, Sale or Hire. Second-hand Pianofortes of description, from 8£ to 50£. Also may be seen the NEW CONDUCTOR METRONOMO. 6, LUDGATE HILL." The Musical World a weekly record of Musical Science, Literature, and ..., 1838, p. 224

"ORGAN AND PIANO FORTE MANUFACTORY. - 6, LUDGATE Hill, And 30, Colmore Row, Birmingham.
T. C. BATES respectfully solicits the Catholic Clergy, the Nobility, Gentry, and the Public, to ail inspection of his Extensive Stock op Musical Instruments, manufactured upon the most modern principles, and at prices unprecedented in the trade. Every instrument warranted, and where the most perfect satisfaction is not given the instrument will be exchanged.
THE CABINET PIANO-FORTE - Is a very handsome instmment. It possesses a full, rich, and brilliant tone. It is an elegant piece of furniture. Can be had in mahogany or rosewood, plain or ornamented, the silk radiated, or fluted, any colour, French polished, &c. These Cabinets may frequently be obtained at a reduced price, having, been lent on hire.
THE COTTAGE PIANO-FORTE. - Is adapted to such rooms as are not sufficiently lofty to show a Cabinet to advantage, and the graceful proportion gives them a very elegant effect. The Cottage Piano-Forte is about 4 feet 4 inches high, 3 feet 9 wide.
THE TRANSPOSING PIANO-FORTE. - The construction of which is so simple, that its key-note can be altered five degrees, asceudiug or descending instantly. Tie price differs but little from those now in use.
THE SERAPHINE, OR PORTABLE ORGAN. - In size not larger than a cheffoniere. The compass of the Seraphine is the same as the Organs, from FIT to F in alt,—"five complete octaves. A decided rival to the Organ, and fully calculated for public or private devotion. Reduced in price.
SACRED BARREL ORGANS. - Ten tunes each (which may be chosen by the purchaser), price £15; extra barrel and case, £3 3s.; in handsome cases, gilt fronts 3 feet 10 inches high, 2 feet 4 inches wide, 1 foot 1 inch deep, in mahogany or oak cases.
Second size, 4 feet 6 inches high, 2 feet 0 inches wide, £30.
Third ditto, 6 feet high, 3 feet3 inches wide, £25.
Fourth ditto, 7 feet high, 3 feet 7 inches wide, £30.
Fifth ditto, 7 feet high, 3 feet 7 inches wide, with double diapason, £35; also at £40, £50, £60, £70 to £100. (see next )

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1822-62

BATES Theodore Charles (**1822)(x1825)

LONGMANN & BATES (1825-29), see also LONGMANN

BATES Theodore Charles (*1838)(**1841)(x1842)(*1843)(*1847)(**1852)

BATES [T. C.] & Son (*1858)(*1862)(x1862)

LONDON - "3362 Bates, T. C. & Son, 6, Ludgate-hill. — Cottage-pianofortes; a village church organ, with ad libitum automaton player." International exhibition, 1862 : Official catalogue of the industrial department, 1862, p. 54

(continuation)

CHURCH OR CHAPEL FINGER ORGANS.
No. 1, Four Stops. - 221 PIPES. - £78 15 0
1. Open Diapason - 2. Stopt Diapason - 3. Principal - 4. Fifteenth. With shifting movement, and an octave and half of German Pedals, in handsome Gothic cases, painted oak (or any colour), gilt speaking pipes in front, horizontal bellows to blow behind—10 ft. 10 in. high—to ft. 0 in wide—3 ft. 6 in. deep.
No. 2, Six Stops.- 332 PIPES. - £110 - 1. Open Diapason - 2. Stopt Diapason - 3. Principal - 4. Dulciana - 5. Twelfth - 6. Fifteenth
With two compound Pedals, and an octave and half of German Pedals, in handsome Gothic cases, painted oak for any colour), gilt speaking pipes in front, horizontal bellows to blow behind—13 It. high—7 ft. 6 in. wide—4 ft. deep. The bold and powerful tone of these Instruments produces an effect by far more grand than any of the Organs of the Old School, containing double the number of Stops.
T. C. B. has for Sale Four Grand Euterpeans, of great power and sweet quality, performing a great variety of subjects." The Catholic Directory and Annual Register for the Year ..., Volume 6, 1843, p. 199

Exhibitors list London, 1862

ADVERT

Advert for Harps, Pianofortes & Seraphines of T.C. Bates, musical instrument makers ca. 1838, London (museumcollections.rcm.ac.uk)
Advert for T.C. Bates, musical instrument makery (museumcollections.rcm.ac.uk)

18, Holywell Street, Strand (**1822), 20, John Street Square (x1825), 6, Ludgate Hill (*1832)(*1838)(**1841)(x1842), 30, Colmore Row (**1843), Dorset Street, Salisbury Square (*1847), 6, Ludgate Hill, E.C. (**1843)(*1847)(**1852)(*1858)(x1862), Manufactory : 7, Glasshouse Yard, Blackfriars, E.C. (*1862), London

BATES Thomas & Co

Square pianoforte of 1793, Finchcocks Collection Richard Burnett, Goudhurst UK
Square pianoforte n° 163 of 1793, Private Collection, England
Square pianoforte n° 178 of 1793, Eric Feller Early Keyboard Instruments Collection, Germany
Square pianoforte ca. 1798, present owners unknown

'Piano Forte Makers' ca. 1793-98

Succeeded by HOUSTON & co, end 19th century

95, Wardour Street [Corner of Edward Street] (**1793), London

BATES W. B. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Musikal.- u. Piano-Handlung' (x1926)
485, Attercliffe Road (x1926), Sheffield

BATH Michael 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1862-84 80, High Holborn, W.C. (*1862)(**1882)(**1884), London

BATSFORD G. H. 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1926
'Piano-Fabrik - Piano-Manufacturer' (x1926)
35, Monsell Road, Finsbury Park, N. (x1926), London

BATTAMS, CRAWFORD & Co Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912
'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)
7-9, Coppenhall Terrace (x1912), Crewe

BATTERSBY R. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12
'Piano-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1912)
High Street (x1906)(x1912), Feltham

BATTERSHALL R. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906
'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)
24, Chatsworth Road, Clapton Park (x1906), London

BATTERSHALL William Louis
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882-1910

'Pianofabrik' (xx1890)

27, Henry Street, Pentonville, N. (**1882)(**1884)(xx1890)(**1891)(*1893)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1907)(*1909)(*1910), London

BATTES Adam

Patent of 1882 : "May 24, 1882. - ADAM BATTES. Improvements in construction of instruments having diagonal and crossed strings." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 232

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882 London ?

BATTY Robert I. 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1884 238, King's Road, Chelsea, S.W. (**1884), London

BAXENDALE & Co
SEE ALSO ...

BAXENDALE & Co in Dublin, Ireland

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Eisen-, Stahlwaren-, Möbel- u. Piano-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)

Miller Street (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Manchester

Dublin, Ireland

BAXENDALE John
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1900

London

BAXTER A.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912-26

'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)

Hillside Buildings, Beeston Hill (x1912), 2-3, Hillside Buildings, Beeston Hill (x1926), Leeds

BAXTER H. L.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906 [since 1892 (x1906)]

'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1906)

Market House (x1906), Blackburn

BAXTER J.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926 [since 1893 (x1926)]

'Piano- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)

74a, Milnrow Road (x1926), Rochdale

BAXTER R. D.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1926)

Crown Street (x1926), St. Ives

BAXTER Robert
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1926 [since 1879 (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

'Lehrer, Piano- Instr.- u. Musikal.-Handlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Lehrer-, Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Hdlr.' (x1906) ------- 'Lehrer-, nebenbei Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)

Senhouse Street (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Curzon Street (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Maryport

BAXTER T.
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1912-26

'Pianobauer' (x1912)(x1926)

22, Poolstock (x1912), 10, Darlington Street (x1926), Wigan

BAYES & Co

Square pianoforte ca. 1793, Finchcocks, Kent, England, U.K.

'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1793

London

BAYES W.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26

'Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)

Horse Market (x1906)(x1912), 12, Horse Market (x1926), Kettering

BAYLEY & Co
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926 [since 1898 (x1926)]

'Piano-, Sprechm.- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1926)

Stone Street (x1926), Cranbrook

BAYLEY & FERGUSON
Pianoforte-makers and/or pianoforte dealers ca. 1906-10

2, Great Marlborrough Street, W. (*1906)(*1907)(*1910), London

BAYLEY Harry junior
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26 [since 1878 (x1906)]

'Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)

17, Market Street (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Stalybridge

BAYLEY Henry
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906 [since 1878 (x1906)]

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)

86, Grosvenor Street (x1906), Stalybridge

BAYLEY Mary
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912 [since 1878 (x1912)]

'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)

86, Grosvenor Street (x1912), Stalybridge

BAYLEY T. W. & Son
Pianoforte-makers and/or pianoforte dealers ca. 1884

7, Ellingfort Road, Mare Street, Hackney, E. (**1884), London

BAYNON A. C.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890

'Pianohandlung' (xx1890)

28, Triangle (xx1890), Clitheroe

BAYNON A. C. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12
'Vertreter in Pianos u. [Musik]Instrumenten u. Stimmer' (x1906)(x1912)
[4], Triangle South (x1906)(x1912), Bristol

BAYNTON H.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26; (x1906)

'Musikal.- u. Piano-Hdlg.' (x1906) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)

Station Road (x1912)(x1926), Clacton-on-Sea

BAYNTON J. & Co
'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1893

23, Bayford Street, Mare Street, Hackney, E. (*1893), London

BEACH J.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1860 (xx1890)]

'Lehrer u. Pianohändler' (xx1890)

37, Lane Street (xx1890), Preston

BEADLE Arthur Henry
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1907

108, Rutland Gardens Harringay, N. (y1907), London

BEADLE F.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)

252, Victoria Park Road, N.E. (x1912), London

BEADLE Frederick
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1884

136, Globe Road, E. (**1884), London

BEADLE & LANGBEIN

Advertisement in Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review, Volume 35, 1911, p. 135

'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1895-1926

'Piano-Fabrik' - 'Piano-Manufacturer' (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)

[180], Arlington Road, Royal Park Works [Buildings], [Camden Town], N.W. (*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(x1906)(*1907)(*1909)(*1910)(y1911)(x1926), 5, Royal Park Buildings, Arlington Road, Camden Town, N.W. (y1907)(x1912), 56, Park Street, Camden Town, N.W. (*1914)(y1914)(*1915), London

BEAL STUTTARD & Co
Pianoforte-makers and/or pianoforte dealers ca. 1906-10

16, Oxford Circus Avenue 231, Oxford Street, W. (*1906)(*1907)(*1910), London

BEAL W. H. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12
'Piano- u. Nähmasch.-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Handlung mit Pianos u. Nähm.' (x1912)
Whitehall (x1906)(x1912), Halifax

BEALE John
'Pianoforte-maker' and Organ Maker ca. 1848-90

BEALE John (**1848)

BEALE J. & Son (xx1890), 'Orgelbauer, Musikal.- u. Pianohändler'

Little Chandos Street (**1848), Chandos Street (xx1890), Bridgewater

BEALE W.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1912

BEALE W. (xx1890)

'Pianohandlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Musikal.- u. Piano-Hdlg.' (x1906) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1912)

BEALE & Son (x1906)(x1912)

High Street (xx1890), 56, High Street (x1906)(x1912), Bridgewater

BEALE T. F.

Upright pianoforte ' Euphonicon' ca. 1842, Cité de la Musique, Paris, France

"Herr Beale in London, von dem Hause Cramer, Addington und Beale, hat ein neues musikalisches Instrument erfunden, welches er Euphonicon nennt. Es soll die Eigenschaften des Pianoforte mit denen der Harfe vereinigen, umfasst 7 Oktaven, hat, zogemacht, die Grösse eines Spieltisches, nur etwas länger; die Basssaiten treten oben offen hervor; dreifacher Resonanzboden." Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung, 14/09/1842, p. 725

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1839-42

CRAMER, ADDISON & BEALE (**1839)(xx1842), see also CRAMER and ADDISON

ADDISON, STEWARD & BEALE (1842), see also ADDISON and STEWARD

1842 - "Tuesday, June 14. Partnerships dissolved. [...] R. Addison, J. Steward, and T. F. Beale, pianoforte manufacturers; so fur as regards K. Addison." Circular to Bankers, 24/06/1842, p. 409

BEALE & Co (1842)

Regent Street (**1839), London

BEAMES W. J. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1926)
5, Seaside Road (x1926), 27, Seaside (x1926), Eastbourne

BEARDWELL George 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1891-95 69, Sussex Street, Popular, E. (**1891)(**1895), London

BEARE William

"BEARE & SON, IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,
34, RATHBONE PLACE, W. -
THIS eminent and well-known house was founded upwards of a quarter of a century ago by the present proprietor, Mr. John Beare (with whom was originally associated his father, Mr. William Beare, who is well known and highly respected by the trade, with which he has been connected for nearly half a century, but who has now practically retired from the active part of the business), and has attained a high position in the trade. The warehouse in Rathbone Place is a lofty four-storey structure, and has been admirably arranged for the accommodation of a remarkably large and varied stock of musical instruments. In one part of the premises one finds a room full of concertinas and accordeons; elsewhere there is a wonderful array of brass instruments. One room is devoted to violoncelli and contrabassi; another to drums and fifes. The large and interesting family of the “wood wind” is well represented, numerous styles of flutes, piccolos, oboes, and clarionets being displayed; and the firm are specialising flutes and piccolos made in accordance with the excellent system patented in 1867. For fifteen guineas they can offer a magnificent flute, with the highest improvements in mechanism and a guaranteed purity and richness of tone combined with perfect intonation. Flutes and piccolos on the Boehm system are also among the specialities of this house, and for these Messrs. Beare & Son have a large demand. It is for violins, however, that this firm are particularly famous, and they claim to hold the largest and best selected stock of old and new violins in London. Certainly the collection in this department is a magnificent one, and includes many grand instruments, of superb tone and exquisite workmanship. There are rare old violins, at prices ranging from £3 to £600, old violas from £3 to £50, old ’cellos from £5 to £50, and old double basses from £15 to £70. Special attention is due to the firm’s celebrated Barzoni violins, violoncellos, and double basses; and there are in this department some splendid instruments by Joseph Hel, and a choice selection of beautifully varnished violins, made expressly for the firm on models of the old masters. In short, Messrs. Beare & Son have undoubtedly one of the most comprehensive and interesting stocks of stringed instruments played with a bow to be met with anywhere, and their prices are as moderate as their goods are reliable.
Pianoforte-makers and/or pianoforte dealers ca. 1893
BEARE & Son (xx1893), John BEARE

(continuation)

Messrs. Beare & Son also keep in stock guitars, banjos, mandolines, zithers, and many other instruments of modern use, together with all manner of musical accessories, from tuning-forks and pipes to resin and music stools. A glance at the firm’s beautifully printed and illustrated catalogue (one of the handsomest publications in the trade) will show how exhaustive is the stock held at this notable warehouse. Even the “Jew’s harp,” or “Jaws harp,” as it probably ought to be written, is represented and, of course, the universally popular pianoforte is not neglected, Messrs. Beare & Son’s saloon pianofortes having an excellent reputation. The firm also publish vocal and instrumental music, holding several valuable copyrights in this connection; and they issue an excellent tutor for the violin, by Thomas Haines. Altogether this is a fine and well-developed business, standing well to the front among its contemporaries, and enjoying the support and confidence of a widespread home, foreign, and Colonial connection. The affairs of the house are personally directed with conspicuous ability and judgment by the principal, Mr. John Beare, than whom there are few men possessing a more exhaustive practical knowledge of the musical instrument trade in all its branches." Ilustrated London and its representatives of Commerce, 1893 (messybeast.com)
34, Rathbone Place W. (xx1893), London

BEARMON Brothers Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912
'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)
58, North Road (x1912), Lancaster

BEASMORE 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. ? London

BEASLEY C. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Piano- u. Musikal.-Handlung' (x1926)
Bridgtown (x1926), Cannock

BEAUCHAMP John
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1890-93

'Pianofabrik' (xx1890)

[10 ½], Great Percy Street, King's Road, N.W. (xx1890)(*1893), London

BEAUMONT H. H.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1912 [since 1866 (xx1890)(x1912) or since 1870 (x1906)]

BEAUMONT H. H. (xx1890), 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Instr.-Handlung'

BEAUMONT H. H. & Sons (x1906), 'Piano-, Harmonium- u. Orgel-Handlung'

BEAUMONT H. H. (x1912), 'Organist, sowie Piano- u. Orgel-Händler'

64, Bath Street (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912), Ilkeston (Derby)

BEAUMONT Harry
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12

'Musikal.- u. Piano-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)
BEAUMONT & GLASSPOOL (x1912)

608, Stockport Road (x1906)(x1912), Manchester

BEAVEN Fred. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1880 (xx1890)]
'Musiklehrer u. Pianohändler' (xx1890)
Enfield

BECK Frederick
| Francis

Nameplate of a square pianoforte of 1782, hammerfluegel.info

Click on the photo to enlarge

Square pianoforte ca. 1772, sold by Sotheby's, Present owner unknown
Square pianoforte of 1774, Bachhaus, Eisenach, Germany
Square pianoforte ca. 1775, Lady Lever Collection, Port Sunlight, Cheschire, England, U.K.
Square pianoforte ca. 1775, Cité de la Musique, Paris, France
Square pianoforte ca. 1776, Kolthoorn Collection, Geelvinck Muziek Musea, Heerde, The Netherlands Musikinstrumentenmuseum, Berlin, Germany
Square pianoforte of 1782, hammerfluegel.info
Square pianoforte ca. 1780-86, Waapa university, Perth, Australia
Square pianoforte of 1783, Sibeliusmuseet, Turku, Finland
Square pianoforte of 1784, Eberhard Brünger Collection, Bielefeld, Germany
Square pianoforte of 1785, George Whythe House, Colonial Williamsburg
Foundation, Williamsburg, V.A., U.S.Square pianoforte ca. 1785, Chris Maene Collection, Ruiselede, Belgium
Square pianoforte of 1788, Present owners unknown
Square pianoforte n° 5008 ca 1790, Whaling Museum, Sharon, M.A., U.S.
Square pianoforte ca. 1790-98, Cité de la Musique, Paris, France
Square pianoforte ca. 1790-98, Private Collection, Dallas, T.X., U.S.

'Piano Forte Maker' ca. 1756-98
One of the «Twelve apostles»
BECK F. & CORRIE D. (ca. 1790) see also CORRI
BECK Francis (z1791), 'Piano-forte-maker'

INFO EXTRA
About the pianofortes of Frederick BECK, Australian National University

10, Broad Street, Golden Square (z1791), 10, Broad Street, Carnaby Market (**1793), London

BECKER John Conrad

Patent of 1801 : "John Conrad Becker, of Princesstreet, Soho, Middlesex, musical instrument-maker; for improvements in musical-instruments, chiefly applicable to harps and piano-fortes. Dated November 7." The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for 1801, p. 457 - or - "Half and quarter tones, produced by causing the wrest-pins to move partly round their centres, thereby altering the tension of the string as may be required." The History of the Pianoforte, Edgard Brinsmead, 1879, p. 199 (archive.org)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1782-1803

1782 - "Becker (-) Klavierinstrumentmacher in London;- geb. in Deutschland. Soll besonders
gute Pianoforte machen." Musikalischer Almanach für Deutschland auf das Jahr 1782, p. 197

Prince's Street, Soho (*1801)(***1803), Middlesex, London

BECKHARDT & Sons

'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1906-12 [since 1895 (x1906)(x1912)]

Successors of W. & R. ALLOWAY (x1906)(x1912)

'Piano-Fabrik' - 'Piano-Manufacturer' (x1906)(x1912) - and - 'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

69, Mortimer Street, Cavendish Square, W. (x1906), 35-36, Foley Street, near Berner Street, W. (x1912), Great Portland Street (x1912), 16, Foubert's Place, Regent Street (x1912), London

BECKLEY Norman
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

47, Sibley Grove, East Ham, E. (x1906)(x1912), London

BEDBROOK & EVANS Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912-26
'Musikalien- u. Piano-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)
102, Aigburth Road (x1912)(x1926), Liverpool

BEDFORD Dan. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-97
'Piano-Handlung' (xx1890)
326, Groswell Road, E.C. (xx1890)(*1893)(*1895)(*1897), London

BEDFORD G.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)

2, Harberton Road, Upper Holloway (x1906), London

BEDFORD J.
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1893

66, Weedington Street, N.W. (*1893), London

BEDFORD S. J.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

25, Lesbia Road, N.E. (x1906), 15, Lesbia Road, Lower Clapton, N.E. (x1912), London

BEDWELL George C.

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1926 [since 1868 (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

Bournemouth

BEDWELL & Son (x1906), 'Musikal- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' in Bournemouth

BEDWELL G. C. (x1912)

'Musikal.-, Piano-, Musikinstr.- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1912) ------- 'Instruments and music' (*1921)

BEDWELL G. C. Ltd. (*1921)

Cambridge

BEDWELL G. C. (x1906)

'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Instr.-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel-, Musikinstr.- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)

BEDWELL G[eorge] C. Ltd. (y1907)(x1926)

Clacton-on-Sea

BEDWELL G. C. & Son (x1926), 'Piano-Händler' (x1926)

Hitchin

BEDWELL G[eorge] C. Ltd. (y1907)(x1912)

'Orgelbauer, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Händler' (x1912)

Newmarket

BEDWELL G. C. Ltd. (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)
'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' in Newmarket (x1906) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)
Peterborough
BEDWELL G. C. (xx1890), 'Musikal.- u. Piano-Handlung' in Peterborough

104, Poole Road (x1906)(x1912)(*1921), Bournemouth

Braintree (x1912)(x1926)

[35], [Hills Road] Cecilia House (x1906)(y1907)(x1912)(x1926), Cambridge

High Street (x1926), Clacton-on-Sea

74, Walsworth Road (y1907)(x1912), Hitchin

Newmarket (x1906)(x1912)

15, Cowgate (xx1890), Peterborough

BEDWELL W.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12

Sandown

BEDWELL W. J. (x1912), 'Musikinstr.-Handlung'

Shanklin

'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Händler' (x1906) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel-, Musikinstr.- u. Saiten-Handlung' (x1912)
BEDWELL W. J. & HENLY (x1912)

Sandown (x1912)

Station Road (x1906), Regent Road (x1912), Shanklin

BEECH T. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906 [since 1860 (x1906)]
'Lehrer u. Piano-Händler' (x1906)
37, Lune Street (x1906), 4, Fleet Street (x1906), Preston

BEER A. & B.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

Fareham

'Piano-Handlung' (x1926)
Southsea
'Musikal.- u. Piano-Händler' (x1926)

139, West Street (x1926), Fareham

63, Devonshire Avenue (x1926), Southsea

BEERE E.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906

'Piano- u. Harmonium-Handlung' (x1906)

6, Albert Street (x1906), Banbury

BEET E. C. & Son Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912
'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Händler u. -Reparateur' (x1912)
1, Bridge Street (x1912), Darwen

BEETON John William
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1926 [since 1863 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)]; (x1926)

'Piano- u. Harmonium- u. [Musik]instr.-Handlung' (xx1890)(x1906) ------- 'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912) ------- 'Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1926)

Stahire Street (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912), Hunstanton

BELCHER R. B. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-10
'Musiklehrer u. Piano-Händler, -Stimmer u. -Reparateur' (x1906)
Laurel Cottage, Holy Lane, Erdington (*1906)(x1906)(*1909)(*1910), Birmingham

BELGRAVIA PIANOFORTE Co
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1926; (x1926)

'Piano-Fabrik' (x1926)

Leicester

BELK William

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906

'Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906)

102, Scotland Street (x1906), Sheffield

BELL Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890
'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Orgelhandlung' (xx1890)
142, Northumberland Street (xx1890), Newcastle-on-Tyne

BELL A. & co
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912 [since 1867 (x1912)]

Bromsgrove

'Musikal.-, Musikinstr.- u. Saiten-Handlung' (x1912)

Nuneaton

'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)
Redditch
'Musikal.- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)

120, High Street (x1912), Bromsgrove

126, Abbey Street (x1912), Nuneaton

6, Market Place (x1912), Redditch

BELL & Co

Advertisement in Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review, Volume 35, 1911, p. 134

1911 - "The Bell Piano & Organ Co. (Lim.) report brisk business in all departments, the demand for two manual organs (including their new "Student's Model") being especially marked. By the way, we noticed on the latter instrument - one of which is on show at the company's London depot, 49, Holborn Viaduct, E.C. - that double pedals are now fitted in place of the single foot blower as formerly. Many consider this a great advantage. The manager informed us that the only trouble is to get these organs from the Canadian factory in sufficient quantities. The company's London piano factory is runniig at full swing, and the output is booked up well ahead both for the home trade and for export specialties. Their new Medieval overstrung is an attractive instrument which appeals to the growing class who prefer a small sized pianoforte." Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review, Volume 35, 1911, p. 140

Branch of Canadian 'Pianoforte- and organmaker' ca. 1895-1926 [since 1864 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

BELL ORGAN & PIANO & Co (**1895)

BELL & Co (xx1890)(*1899)

BELL PIANO & ORGAN & Co or BELL ORGAN & PIANO Co (x1906)(*1907)(*1910)

'Piano-Handlung' - 'Fabrik in Guelph, Canada' (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912) ------- 'Piano-Handlung' - 'Pianos u. amerikan. Orgeln' (x1912) ------- 'Piano-Fabrik - Piano-Manufacturer' - 'Auch Orgel-Fabrik' - 'Zweigniederlassungen in Guelph u. Ontario' (x1926)

BELL PIANO & ORGAN & Co Ltd. (y1907)(y1914)(*1915)(x1926)
BELL ORGAN & PIANO Co (x1912)

BRANCH : 95, New Bond Street, W. (**1895), 58, Holborn Viaduct (xx1890)(*1895)(*1897)(*1899), 49, Holborn Viaduct, E.C. (*1903)(*1906)(x1906)(*1907)(y1907)(*1909)(*1910)(y1911)(x1912)(y1914)(*1915), 120, Victoria Street, S.W. (y1907), 122, Victoria Street, S.W. (x1912), 12, Percy Street, W. (*1914)(*1915), 82, Victoria Street, S.W. (x1912)(y1914)(*1915), Factory : 3, Park Street, Works Islington, N. (x1912), 6a, Pratt Street, Camden Town, N.W. (y1914)(*1915), 109, Bartholomew Road, Kentish Town, N.W. (x1926), London

FACTORY : Guelph, Canada (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926)

Ontario (x1926), Canada

BELL George Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1903-10 15, Byron Street (*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), Leeds

BELL George Ernest
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26 [since 1897 (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

'Musiklehrer, Piano-, Harmonium-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Händler, Stimmer u. Reparateur' (x1906)(x1912) ------- 'Musiklehrer, Piano-, Harmonium-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Händler' (x1926) & 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Musikinstr.- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)

9, Rice Lane (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Egremont-Wallasey (Cheshire)

BELL G. H. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912
'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)
12, The Bank (x1912), Newtown

BELL George M.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1926 [since 1876 (xx1890)(x1906)]

'Piano- u. Instr.-Handlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Pianoforte maker' (y1894) ------- 'Pianoforte dealer' (xx1900) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Harmonium-Händler, Stimmer u. -Reparateur' (x1906) ------- 'Piano-Handlung' (x1926)

68, Gleave Street, Everton Road, Everton (xx1890)(y1894)(x1906), 56, Gleave Street (xx1900), 30, West Derby Road (y1914)(x1926), Liverpool

BELL Henry
(? - 1855)(⁷)
'Pianoforte-maker' before 1855 George Hanover Square (1855)(⁷), London

BELL J. F. 'Piano forte maker' ca. 1842-47
BELL Mrs. E. (*1847)
4, Little Russell Street, Covent Garden, [Drury Lane] (x1842)(*1847), London

BELL John Thomas 'Piano forte maker' ca. 1847 17, Old Street, St. Luke's (*1847), London

BELL Samuel
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1912 [since 1847 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)]

BELL Samuel (xx1890)(x1906)

'Banjomacher, Musikal.-, Piano- u. Harmonium-Händler' (xx1890) ------- 'Banjomacher, Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Harmonium-Händler' (x1906) ------- 'Fabrikation von Banjos, auch Musikal.-, Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1912)
BELL Sarah E. (y1907)(x1912)

14, Stonegate (xx1890)(x1906)(y1907), Swingate (y1907), York

BELL William & Co 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1874 Highgate Hill (**1874), London

BELLAMY G. A. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1878 (xx1890)]
'Pianohandlung' (xx1890)
123, Station Street (xx1890), Burton-on-Trent

BELLAMY H. R. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890
'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Instr.-Handlung' (xx1890)
Post Office (xx1890), Spilsby

BELLAMY John Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Orgelbauer, Musikal.-, Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Händler' (x1926)
51, Vale Street (x1926), Denbigh

BELLINGER C. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Piano-Handlung' (x1926)
48, Barbourne Road (x1926), Worcester

BELMONT PIANOFORTE Co

Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review, Volume 35, 1912, p. 752

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912-26
'Piano-Handlung' (x1912) ------- 'Pianoforte Manufacturers' (y1912) ------- 'Piano-Fabrik - Piano-Manufacturer' (x1926)
BELMONT PIANO Co (x1926)
Alsen Road, Sonderberg Road, Seven Sister's Road, N. (x1912), 581, Green lanes, Harringay, N. (y1912)(y1914), 43, Commerce Road, Wood Green, N. (x1926), London

BEMETZRIEDER Antonius

Patent of 1801 : "MR. A. Bemetzrieder's (Chelsea) for making Piano-fortes. - After a full description of the various pans of the invention for which this patent has been taken, it is observed in the specification, that the differences from the old construction are not merely works of chance ; they are grounded on principles either hitherto unknown or neglected.
1. Besides the known proportions, there is a maximum, that is, a more advantageous point where the hammer ought to strike the string. This maximum requires the action in the middle of the instrument.
2. Strings riding upon a sonorous plank, can give but a thin and stiff tone; but strings riding upon a sonorous body must give a finer, full, and singing tone, which is the reason that the new string-frame has all the solidity wanted to resist fully, and by itself, all the drawing forces, in order that a light and sounding-back may form a sonorous body with a bridge-belly.
3. The piano-forte music is harmony ; and harmony proceeds in its propagation from the treble to the bass, and ought to go directly, and without reflexion, from the action of the player to the cars of the auditors. This is the reason why these instruments have the bals and swelling at their back.
4. The piano-forte takes its name from its particular movement, which must be simple, free, and elastic, in order that the performer may have under his fingers the pianos, fortes, more pianos, more fortes, pianissimos & fortistimos. This is the reason that all the parts of the instrument are independent one of another; and the whole so constructed as to obey the player who has taste and swelling at the end of his fingers." The Monthly Magazine, Volume 16, 1803, p. 349

'Master of Arts' ca. 1801

(continuation)
"Antonius Bemetzrieder, of Chelsea, Middlesex, master of arts; and Robert Scott, John Scott, and Alexander Scott, of Margaret-street, Cavendish-square, Middlesex, musical-instrument makers; for a method of making piano-fortes, entirely new, both in principle, construction, and shape. Dated November 10." The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for 1801, p. 457 - or - "Horizontal harp-piano ; the top opens at the back, forming a swell." The History of the Pianoforte, Edgard Brinsmead, 1879, p. 199 (archive.org)
Chelsea, Middlesex (*1801), London

BENCH G.
'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1896-1906

Successor of HAYS (x1906)

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)

74, Trafalgar Road, Greenwich, S.E. (**1896)(**1901), 75, Trafalgar Road, Greenwich, S.E. (x1906), London

BENDON J. W. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890
'Pianohandlung' (xx1890)
50, Belle Vue Road (xx1890), Leeds

BENEDICT

BRAND

METHVEN SIMPSON, Edinburgh, Scotland

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1920 ?

London

BENNEL & DICKS
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

'Orgelbauer, auch Musikal.-, Piano-, Musikiinstr.- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1912)

Victoria Street (x1912), Burnham

BENNET & Co
| BENNETT
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1906 [since 1884 (xx1890)]

'Piano- u. Harmonium-Handlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Vertretung in Pianos u. Orgeln' (x1906)

142, Newfoundland Road (xx1890), 24, Cromer Road (x1906), Bristol

BENNET E. J.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1906 [since 1867 (xx1890)(x1906)]

'Piano- u. Harmonium-Handlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Piano- u. Harmonium-Händler; -Stimmer u. Rep.' (x1906)

43, Rodney Street (xx1890)(x1906), Birkenhead

BENNET Frederick Samuel
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1896

20, Glouchester Road, Kew (**1896), London

BENNET J. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1833; (**1833) Chichester

BENNETT John
'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1841-82

BENNET Joshua (x1842)

12, City Road, Finsbury (**1841)(x1842), 8, Vowler Street, Walworth S.E. (**1882), London

BENNETT R. & Sons Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1926)
Railway Approuch, Harringay, N. (x1926), London

BENNETT William & Son Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1907-14 6-8, Sheen Road (y1907)(y1914), Richmond, Surrey

BENNETTS & Co
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26

'Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikiwaren-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)

6, High Street (x1906), 12, Markett Street (x1912)(x1926), Falmouth

BENNETTS & Son
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12

'Orgelbauer, Musikal.-, Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Händler' (x1906) ------- 'Orgelbauer, Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Händler' (x1912)

Meneague Street (x1906)(x1912), Helston

BENSKIN Francis E. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912-26
'Piano-u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)
85, Conduit Street (x1912)(x1926), Leicester

BENSON W. & Co

ADVERT

Advert for Benson's Palace Pianos (museumcollections.rcm.ac.uk)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1895-1909 118, Elgincres Kensington Park, W. (*1893)(*1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1907)(*1909), London

BENSTEAD & Co Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Piano- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)
173, Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E. (x1926), 13, Goldhawk Road, Shepherd's Bush, W. (x1926), London

BENSTED Thomas
| BENSTEAD
(ca. 1826 - 1910)

1910 - "ANOTHER royal borough-Richmond, to wit - is poorer by the death in his seventy-fourth year of Mr. Thomas Bensted. It is true that the business that he established at 32, Hill Street in 1869 had passed into other hands and he himself had lately been living in retirement at Hove, but for the greater part of his life Mr. Bedsted was associated with Richmond, Surrey. I say that the place is poorer by his death not becausz of any great honour to which he attained or of any great work which he accomplished, but because of one single incident in his career with which I am personally acquainted. This related simply to his kindly, tolerant and generous treatment of an employee under very sad and trying circumstances. Mr. Bensted put himself to great personal inconvenience to help a poor fellow in misfortune. Doubtless it was not his only essay in self denial; hence I say that any place in which such a man lived is the poorer by his death. By the way, it is curious how many good people connected with the music trade find rest in Brighton and Hove. Mr. Matthews (Howard & Co.) lived there for some years; Mr. Paish (ex Torquay) still flourishes in retirement; so, I trust, does Mr. Peter Bridger, late of Leeds. And there are others whose names at the moment I cannot recall." Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review, Volume 34, 1910, p. 796

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1929 [since 1869 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

Richmond

BENSTEAD Thomas (xx1890)(x1906)

'Musikal.-, Piano- u. [Musik]instr.-Handlung' (xx1890)(x1906) ------- 'Instrument dealers and music sellers' (*1912) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel-, Musikinstr.- u. Saiten-Handlung' (x1912)

BENSTE[A]D & Sons (*1912)(*1921)(x1926)

London

BENSTED H. G. (*1906)(*1907)(*1910)

BENSTED & Sons (*1912)(*1921)

'Instrument dealers, publishers and musicsellers' (*1912) ------- 'Piano-Handlung' (x1926) ------- 'Pianos, Gramo., Music' (*1921)(*1929)

BENSTEDS (x1926)

BENSTED E. J. (*1921)(*1929)

6, Castle Terrace (xx1890), 32, Hill Street (**1901)(x1906)(*1912)(x1912)(x1926), Richmond (Surrey)

13, High Street (*1906)(*1907)(*1910), 27, High Street, Harlesden, Willesden Junction (*1912)(x1926), 209, Uxbridge Road, West Ealing (*1912)(*1921)(*1929), London

BENTLEY

BRANDS

BROADWOOD, on this page
GROVER & GROVER
HOPKINSON
KNIGHT
LIPP Rich.
MONINGTON & WESTON
ROGERS
STEINBERG Gerh.
STROUD
ZENDER

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1890 untill 1930

This firm was founded in London by Douglas GROVER. Douglas Grover, piano maker, his father and grandfather produced GROVER & GROVER pianos in London.

1950 - 68000 pianos
1980 - 147000 pianos (¹)

Pianos were later made by STROUD PIANO Co (1930)

Stroud, Gloucestershire

London

BENTLEY Henry Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1879
'Pianoforte Manufacturer' (yy1879)
346, Scotland Road, N. (yy1879), Liverpool

BENTLEY James
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1906 [since 1871 (xx1890)(x1906)]

Crewe

'Musikal.- u. Piano-Handlung' (xx1890)(x1906) in Crewe
Nantwich
'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Harmonium-Handlung' (xx1890)(x1906) in Nantwich

44, High Street (xx1890)(x1906), Crewe

[Beethoven House], 19, High Street (xx1890)(x1906), Nantwich

BENTLEY John
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1912 [since 1876 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

Birmingham

'Piano-, Harmonium- u. Orgelhandlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Warenhaus, Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)
See also BENTLEY in Llanelly, Wales

Deritend Bridge (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Birmingham

1, Station Road (x1906), Llanelly, Wales

BENWELL D. A.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)

175, Hampstead Road (x1912), Newcastle-on-Tyne

BERESFORD Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906
'Musikal.- u. Piano-Handlung' (x1906)
Market Place (x1906), Kingston-on-Thames

BERESFORD A. W.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12

BERESFORD A. W. (x1906)

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

BERESFORD Harry & Co (x1912)

364, Kings Street, Hammersmith (x1906)(x1912), 42, High Street, Putney, S.W. (x1912), London

BERESFORD Harry
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1878-1910 [since 1875 (xx1890)]

'Pianoforte dealer' (y1878) ------- 'Musikal.- und Pianohandlung' (xx1890)

206, Bristol Street (y1878), 99, New Street, Binns (*1893)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), Birmingham

BERGER & Co
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 19??

London

BERINGER & STROHMENGER
Pianoforte-makers and/or pianoforte dealers ca. 1890-1926 [since 1856 (xx1890)(x1906) or since 1855 (x1912)]

London

'Piano-Handlung' (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912) ------- 'Piano- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)

Croydon

'Musikal.-, Musikinstr.- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1912)

3, Westow Hill, Upper Norwood (xx1890), 6, Church Road, Norwood, S.E. (**1901)(y1907)(y1914), 82, High Road, Streatham Upper Norwood, S.W. (**1901)(**1904)(x1906), 86, Westow Hill, Upper Norwood, S.E. (**1901)(x1906)(y1907)(x1912)(y1914)(*1921)(x1926), 248, High Road Streatham, S.W. (y1907)(y1914)(*1921), London

69, North End, S.E. (y1907)(x1912)(*1921), Croydon

BERKELEY PIANOFORTE Co Ltd.
'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1918-21

37, Monsell Road, Finsbury Park, N. (*1918)(*1919), 257, Mare Street, Hackney, E. S. (*1921), London

BERNADEL
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1840-50

They made 1432 pianos in 1850 (¹)

London

BERRIDGE
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-10

112, Hampstead Road, N.W. (*1906)(*1907)(*1910), London

BERRIMAN Harry Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912
'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstrumenten-Handlung' (x1912)
99, Middle Street, South (x1912), Driffield

BERROW I. & Co
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1882-90

'Sole agents for Pleyel, Wolff & Co.'s pianos' (**1882)(xx1890) ------- 'Pianohandlung' (xx1890)

170, New Bond Street, W. (**1882)(**1884)(xx1890), London

BERRY J.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12 [since 1878 (x1912)]

'Piano- u. Instrumenten-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Uhrmacher, auch Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Händler' (x1912)

81, High Street (x1906), 97, High Street (x1912), Yeadon near Leeds

BERRY L. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890
'Musikal.- u. Piano-Handlung' (xx1890)
5, Bolton Road, Moses Gate (xx1890), Bolton

BERRY Nathaniel

Image of a pianoforte in an advertisement, Official Guide to the International Inventions Exhibition, London, 1885, p. 98 (archive.org)

Patent of 1885 : "June 2, 1885. - N. BERRY. Metal cases for pianofortes." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 239

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1884-1926 [since 1866 (xx1885)(xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

1900 - 8250 pianos (¹)

BERRY Nathaniel or BERRY Brothers (x1906)

'Piano-Fabrik' - 'Piano-Manufacturer' (x1906)(x1912)(x1926) ------- 'Piano-Handlung' (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912) ------- 'Piano- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)

BERRY [Nathaniel] & Sons (x1912)(*1914)(y1914)(*1915)(x1926)

"Send for illustrared Price List . Nathaniel Berry's Pianos at manufacturer's prices. Pianos, on the Three Years' System, from 10s. 6d. per Month, 10 Years' Warranty. Old Pianos exchanged. Established 1866. Carriage free to all parts of the kingdom. 135 City Road E. C., & 15 East Road, N., London." Official Guide to the International Inventions Exhibition, London, 1885, p. 98 (archive.org)

15, East Road, City Road, N. (**1884)(xx1885)(xx1890), 15, City Road, N. (**1891)(**1895), 135-137, City Road, E. C. (xx1885)(**1891)(**1895), 135, City Road, E. C. (**1884)(xx1890)(*1893)(*1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903), 562, Holloway Road, N. (x1906), 14, City Road, Finsbury Square, E.C. (*1906)(x1906)(*1907)(y1907)(*1909)(x1912)(*1914)(y1914)(*1915)(x1926), Shop : 48, Grande Parade, Green Lanes, Harringay, N. (x1912)(x1926), 275, High Street, Walthamstow (x1912)(x1926), 5, Morgate Street (*1910), 819, Romford Road, Manor Park, E. (y1914), London

BERRY T.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1926)

Castlegate (x1926), Malton

BERRY Thomas
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1852

9, White Conduit Terrace, Islington (**1852), London

BERRY Thomas
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1861

Willis Street (x1861), Birmingham

BERTISH
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12; (x1906)

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1912)

Regent Street (x1912), Swindon

BESRODE
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1900

Leeds

BESSON & Co Ltd.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

198, Euston Road, N.W. (x1906)(x1912), London

BEST F. J.
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1900

London

BEST & Son
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Piano-, Musikinstr.- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)

56-58, West Street (x1926), Bridport

BESTONE Ltd.
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1926

'Piano-Fabrik - Piano-Manufacturer' (x1926)

66, High Street, Marylebone, W. (x1926), LondonLondon

BESWICK Thomas James
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1846-70

'Pianoforte, Harmonium, and general musicseller' (y1870)

9, Berry Street (y1846)(y1853)(y1870), Liverpool

BETT John 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1893 46, High Street, Homerton, E. (*1893), London

BETTS Arthur
1827 - "NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership lately subsisting between us the undersigned, Arthur Betts and Charles Vernon, of the Royal-Exchange, London, Musical Instrument-Makers and Sellers, was on the 30th day of March last dissolved by mutual consent; and that in future the said business will be carried on by the said Arthur Betts alone.— All debts owing to or from the said Copartnership are to be received and paid by Messrs. Spencer and Sidebetham, No. 10, Bartlett's-Buildings, Holborn, Solicitors, who are authorised to settle the accounts of the said Copartnership. — Dated this 3d day of April 1827. Arthur Betts." The London Gazette, 06/04/1827, p. 801

'Musical Instrument Maker' ca. 1822-43
BETTS & VERNON (*1822)
9, Nelson's Terrace, City Road (*1818), Royal Exchange (*1822)(**1833), 47, Threadneedle Street (*1843), London

BETTS A. J. W. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926 [since 1842 (x1926)]
'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel-, Musikinstr.- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)
16, High Street (x1926), Rugby

BETTS John
(? - 1823)(⁷)

Nameplate of a Square pianoforte ca. 1790, hammerfluegel.info

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Square pianoforte ca. 1790, hammerfluegel.info

'Musical Instrument Maker' ca. 1790-1822 Royal Exchange (P1790), 2, North Piazza, Royal Exchange (**1793)(*1794), 2, North Side, Royal Exchange (1808), Royal Exchange North Side (*1818), 2, Threadneedle Street, Bank (*1818), 3, North Piazza, Royal Exchange (**1822)(1823)(⁷), London

BEULHOFF PIANOFORTE Co 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1906-14
See Archibal RAMSDEN (x1906)(x1912)
103, New Bond Street, W. (*1914), London

BEUTHIN & TALLENT 'Piano forte maker' ca. 1847 13-14, Borough Road (*1847), London

BEUTNER, KUHN & Cie Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890
'Pianohandlung' (xx1890)
Addle Street, Aldermanburg (xx1890), London

BEVERLEY B. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912
'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)
Victoria Hall (x1912), Halifax

BEVERLEY W. H. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Piano-, Musikinstr.- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)
66-68, Church Lane, Charlton, SE. (x1926), London

BEYER Adam
(ca. 1728 - 1803)

Nameplate of a Square pianoforte ca. 1773, hammerfluegel.info

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Square pianoforte ca. 1760-70, Pooya Radbon Collection, Germany
Square pianoforte n° 56 ca. 1773, hammerfluegel.info
Square pianoforte n° 69 of 1773, Private Collection, Bath, Avon, England, U.K.
Square pianoforte n° 105 of 1774, Private Collection, Kew, Richmond, England, U.K.
Square pianoforte n° 108 of 1774, Private Collection, Bath, Avon, England, U.K.
Square pianoforte n° 140 of 1775, Private Collection Highworth, Wiltshire, England, U.K.
Square pianoforte n° 149 of 1775, Marlow A. Sigal Collection, Newton Centre, M.A., U.S.
Square pianoforte n° 153 of 1775, Musikinstrumentenmuseum, Berlin, Germany
Square pianoforte n° 244 of 1776, Private Collection, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, U.K.
Square pianoforte n° 283 of 1777, Händel-Haus, Halle an der Saale, Germany
Square pianoforte n° 311 of 1777, The Horniman Museum, London, England, U.K.
Square pianoforte n° 382 of 1778, Graham Walker Collection, Dorchester, Dorset, England, U.K.
Square pianoforte n° 397 of 1778, Private Collection, Birmingham, England, U.K.
Square pianoforte n° 399 of 1778, Reka-Sammlung, Museum Viadrina, Frankfurt, Germany
Square pianoforte n° 432 of 1779, Manchester City Art Galleries, Heaton Hall, Manchester, England, U.K.
Square pianoforte n° 440 of 1779, Bate Collection, Faculty of Music, Oxford, England, U.K.
Square pianoforte ca. 1779-80, Private Collection, Brussels, Belgium
Square pianoforte n° 480 of 1780, Conservatorio di Musica San Pietro a Maiella, Naples, Italy
Square pianoforte n° 492 of 1780, Haags Gemeentemuseum, Den Haag, Nederlands
Square pianoforte ca. 1780, Amato/Parisi Collection, Palermo, Italy
Square pianoforte n° 505 of 1781, signature, Ex-Musikhistorisches Museum von Wilhelm Heyer, Cöln, now : Musikinstrumentenmuseum, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
Square pianoforte n° 535 of 1781, Heimat Museum, Grima, Saxony, Germany
Square pianoforte of 1782, Fyvie Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, U.K.
Square pianoforte n° 609 of 1783, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Square pianoforte n° 666 of 1784, Collection Tim Read, New York, N.Y., U.S.
Square pianoforte n° 667 of 1784, Present owner unknown
Glass rod piano of 1785, Conservatorio di Musica San Pietro a Maiella, Naples, Italy
Square pianoforte of 1788, Ringve Museum, Trondheim, Norway
Square pianoforte of 1788, Norsk Folkemuseum, Oslo, Norway
Square pianoforte n° 878 of 1788, Present owner unknow, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, U.K.
Square pianoforte n° 864 of 1788, Hunt Family, Cambridge, Cambs., England, U.K.
Square pianoforte n° 897 of 1790, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Sammlung alter Musikinstrumente, Vienna, Austria
Square pianoforte of 1793, Present owner unknown
Square pianoforte of 1798, Muzeum Narodowe, Warsaw, Poland
Square pianoforte of 1798, Dr. Andreas Beurmann Collection, Hamburg, Germany

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1770-98
One of the 'twelve apostles'
"Deaths. 1803. [...] In Pond-street, Hampstead, in his 75th year, Adam Beyer, esq." Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review, O1/1804, p. 89
Pond Street, Hampstead (1803), Soho, London

BEYER Lorenz
(? - 1790)(⁷)
'Pianoforte-maker' before 1790 Saint Anns Soho (1790)(⁷), London

BEYLEY Henry Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1878 (xx1890)]
'Piano-Handlung' (xx1890)
86, Grosvenor Street (xx1890), Stalybridge

BEYNET Adam 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1777 London

BEZANT W. Alfred
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1912 [since 1835 (x1906)(x1912)]

'Piano-, Harmonium- u. Instr.-Handlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Harmonium- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung. Konzert-Agentur' (x1906) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel-, Musikinstr.- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1912)

12, Victoria Terrace (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912), Leamington-Priors

BICKERDIKE James Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1882 (xx1890)]
'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Instr.-Handlung' (xx1890)
4, King Street (xx1890), Brighouse

BICKLE Hedley A. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912
'Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1912)
Calstock (Cornaxll)

BIDDOE Ebenezer 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1891 293, New North Road, W. (**1891), London

BIDDULPH A. W. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912
'Piano- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1912)
6, Lyndon Road (x1912), Sutton Coldfield

BIGGART Arthur Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1909 [since 1877 (xx1890)]
'Pianohandlung' (xx1890)
442, Edgware Road, W. (xx1890), 143, Lancaster Road, W. (*1907)(*1909), London

BIGGS & Co 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1906
'Piano-Fabrik' & 'Piano-Manufacturer' (x1906)
395, Derby Road, Kingsland, N.E. (x1906), London

BIGGS Joseph Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906 [since 1888 (x1906)]
'Musiklehrer, Musikal.-, Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Händler' (x1906)
Chapel Street (x1906), Woodhouse

BILLINGHAM Edwin Richard

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HARPENDEN History

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer, choirmaster and organist ca. 1912-26
'Organist, handelt nebenbei mit Musikal., Pianos, Orgeln u. Musikinstr.' (x1912)(x1926)
Station Road (x1912), 12, Station Road (x1926), , Harpenden

BINCKES Litchfield
| Lichfield 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1841-1919 [since 1826 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)]
BINCKES L. & Co (*1862)

'Piano-Handlung' (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)

10, Frederick Place, Old Kent Road (**1841)(x1842)(*1843)(*1847), 4, Cornbury Place, Old Kent Road, S.E. (*1862), 15, Walworth Road, S.E. (**1882)(**1884), 13-15, Walworth Road, S.E. (xx1890)(**1891)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(x1906), [14]-15, Walworth Road, S.E. (*1906)(*1907)(*1909)(*1910)(*1914)(*1915), 13-15, Walworth Road, S.E. (x1906)(y1907)(x1912)(y1914), 46a, Rye Lane, S.E. (x1912), 209, Rye Lane, Peckham, S.E. (*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919), London

BINFIELD & Co Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1799 (xx1890)]
'Musikal.- u. Pianohandlung' (xx1890)
159, Friar Street (xx1890), Reading

BINFIELD W. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1833; (**1833) Cheltenham

BING Fedor

LONDON - "BING Fedor. - Piano and Models." The Musical Standard: A Newspaper for Musicians, Professional and Amateur, 22/08/1885, p. 121

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1885

Exhibitors list London, 1885

London ?

BINGHAM Brothers
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1926 [since 1922 (x1926)]

'Piano-Fabrik - Piano-Manufacturer' (x1926)

1926 - Owners : A. & G. J. BINGHAM (x1926)

51-53, Middlesex Wharf, Lea Bridge Road, E. (x1926), London

BINGHAM James

Patent of 1839 : "James Bingham, of Sheffield, manufacturer, and John Amory Boden, of the same place, manufacturer, for certain improved compositions which are made to resemble ivory, bone, horn, mother of pearl, and other substances applicable to the manufacture of handles of knives, forks, and razors, pianoforte keys, snuff boxes, and various other articles." The Annual Register of World Events: A Review of the Year 1840, Volume 81, 1840, p. 479

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1839-40

BINGHAM James & BODEN John Amory (1839)(*1840)
BINGHAM James (**1840)

(continuation)

Patent of 1840 : "JAMES BINGHAM, of Sheffield, Manufacturer, for 'certain improved compositions which are made to resembe ivory, bone, mother of pearl, and other substances applicable to the manufacture of handles of knives, forks, and razors, pianoforte keys, snuff boxes, and various outher articles.' - September 3 ; 6 months." The Mechanics' Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal, and Gazette, Volume 33, 1840, p. 350

Sheffield

BINKS Charles & Co

Image of a pianoforte in an advertisement, Williams's Directory of the Borough of Leeds: Giving an Entirely New ..., 1845, p. 72

"BINKS & CO., PIANO FORTE MANUFACTURERS, 175, WOODHOUSE LANE, LEEDS, W. respectfully to inform the Nobility, Gentry, and Public, that their PIANO FORTES are manufactured on the most elegant Designs, and with all the late Improvements, Patent Metallic Plate and Action, which produces extraordinary Power, with clear Vibration, and a particularly brilliant Tone. They have great pleasure in announcing that their Piano Fortes have been patronized by the most eminent Musicians, and are acknowledged, by the most talented Pianists, to be equal to those manufactured in the most famed London Houses. Purchasers of these Piano Fortes may rely on having as good an Instrument as can be manufactured, having now been tried for upwards of Five Years, and have never failed to give entire satisfaction. N.B. Binks & Co. warrant all Piano Fortes of their own Manufacturing, and if not approved of in Twelve Months, they will exchange them free of Charge. A liberal Allowance made for Second-hand Instruments taken in exchange. Piano fortes TUNED, REGULATED, & REPAIRED On the most reasonable Terms." Williams's Directory of the Borough of Leeds: Giving an Entirely New ..., 1845, p. 72

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1837-52 [since 1837]
BINKS & Co (*1845)
BINKS Charles (xx1852)

(continuation)

"C. BINKS'S, PIANO-FORTE MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENT, No. 9, COMMERCIAL STREET, LEEDS.
ESTABLISHED 1837. C. BINKS can with confidence recommend his Piano Fortes, as they are maunfactured under his own superintendence. In regard to quality and price, he can, therefore, offer advantages which can rarely be met with in the provinces.
TESTIMONIAL. — I have great pleasure in stating that I have played on Mr. Binks's Piano-Fortes, and I never found a Cottage, or Piccolo Piano-Forte which I liked so well as those of his manufacture. The tone is full and rich, the touch elegant and elastic. Herr Lutz, Royal Academy, Bavaria; Pianist and Choir Master at St. George's, London. Old Piano-Fortes taken in exchange. Piano-Fortes tuned, regulated and repared; hammers re-covered with patent-cloth, and tone greatly improved. Manufactory top of Minor and Sourr's Yard, Leeds." The annals of Yorkshire from the earliest period to the present time, 1852, p. 430

House : 9, Camp Street (*1845), 174, Woodhouse Lane (*1845)(y1846), 9, Commercial Street (xx1852), Leeds

BINKS Edward
'Pianoforte-maker' before 1842

1842 - "Insolvent debtors 10/09/1842 [...] Edward Binks, late of Woodhause Carr, near Leeds, Yorkshire, out of business, previously Piano Forte Maker. — In the Gaol of Rothwell." The London Gazette, 13/09/1842, p. 2473

near Leeds, Yorkshire

BINKS William
'Pianoforte-maker' before 1842

1842 - "Insolvent debtors 10/09/1842 [...] William Binks, late of Woodhouse Carr, near Leeds, Yorkshire, out of business, previously Piano Forte Maker. — In the Gaol of Rothwell." The London Gazette, 13/09/1842, p. 2473

BINKS William & BROADLEY Daniel (***1846)

1846 -"Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership lately subsisting between us the undersigned, William Binks and Daniel Broadley, trading under the firm of Binks and Co., as Piano Forte Maker s, in Woodhouse-lane, in Leeds, in the county of York, was this day dissolved by mutual consent ; and al debts due to and from the said firm will be received and paid by the said William Binks, who will carry on the business in his own name as usual: As witness our hands this 20th day of October 1846. William Binks. Daniel Broadley." The London Gazette, 23/10/1846, p. 3749 - and - The Spectator, 24/10/1846, p. 1028 - and - The Law Times, 31/10/1846, p. 83

near Leeds, Yorkshire

Woodhouse Lane (***1846), Leeds

BINNS Brothers

MANCHESTER - "Binns Brothers, 20, 64, and 66, Chester Road, Manchester. Metal frame semi-cottage piano (Collard & Collard), early English front, with gold lines, check action, full trichord, seven octaves, carved trusses, and metal pin plate; upright grand (Kirkman & Son), constructed on the principle of the horizontal grand, with wrought steel frame and wrest plank, gun-metal studs, and under-damper action; upright grand (Challen & Son), seven and a quarter octaves, in fine Italian walnut, with extended ends, marqueterie panels, &c., continuous iron frame, overstrung, trichord throughout, improved patent perfect repetition check action, with underdampers; cottage piano, in ebonized and gold iron frame, brass wrest pin plate, trichord throughout, check action, fitted with Metzler & Co.'s patent organ attachment, the tone of the string continuously sustained (as performed upon by the late Abbé Liszt); a model of the patent dulciphone or automatic piano tone moderator; upright grand (J. & J. Hopkinson), overstrung, in American walnut, with carved panels in the Italian Renaissance style, seven and a quarter octaves, and check action." Music Trades Review, 15/05/1887, p. 19-21

Pianoforte-makers and/or pianoforte dealers ca. 1887-1926

Manchester

'Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)
Pendleton
'Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Piano-, Orgel-, Musikinstr.- u. Saiten-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)
BINNS Brothers Ltd. (x1926)

Exhibitors list Manchester, 1887
20-64-66, Chester Road (y1887), 64-66, Chester Road, Hulme (*1893)(*1895)(*1906)(*1909), 62-68, Chester Road, Hulme (*1910)(x1912)(x1926), Lever Street (x1912)(x1926), Manchester

89, Broad Street (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Pendleton near Manchester

BINNS & Co Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Händler' (x1926)
41, Bolton Brow (x1926), Sowerby-Bridge

BINNS H. Son & Co Ltd. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Sprechm.-Händler' (x1926)
Fawcett Street (x1926), Borough Road (x1926), Sunderland

BINNS John
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1909 [since 1869 (xx1890)]

BINNS J. W. (xx1890), 'Pianohandlung'

BINNS John (*1893)(*1895)(*1897)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)

36, Park Lane (xx1890), 55, Park Lane (*1893)(*1895)(*1897)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909), Leeds

BINYON Alfred 'Piano forte maker' ca. 1847 40, Tavistock Street, Covent Garden (*1847), London

BIRCH C. S. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12 [since 1889 (x1906)(x1912)]
'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)
104, Parade (x1906)(x1912), Leamington-Priors

BIRCH Thomas B. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906 [since 1872 (x1906)]
'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Händler' (x1906)
40, Westwood Road (x1906), Stockport

BIRCHALL, LONSDALE & MILLS Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1822 133, New Bond Street (**1822), London

BIRD Alexander 'Peda-pianoforte-maker' ca. 1916-19 Reliance Works, Union Mews, Clapham, S.W. (*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919), London

BIRD Edwin
(? - 1844)(⁷)
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1820-30 16, William Street Regents Park (1844)(⁷), London

BIRD F. H.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1926)

High Street (x1926), Walton

BIRD F. R. & Co Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1904-06
'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)
365, King Street, Hammersmith, W. (**1904)(x1906), London

BIRD & GROCOTT
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Piano- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)

28, Greek Street (x1926), Stockport

BIRD J. W. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906
'Violinlehrer u. Piano-Händler' (x1906)
5, Belgrave Road (x1906), Leicester

BIRD N.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26 [since 1845 (x1906)]

'Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Händler' (x1906) ------- 'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)

1, Churchgate (x1906)(x1912), 2, St. Mary's Gate (x1926), Stockport

BIRD R. & Co 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1926
'Pianobauer u. -Händler' (x1926)
58-60, Holywell Hill (x1926), St. Albans

BIRKBECK R. A. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 19??
Darlington

BIRKBY William Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1893-1910
40, Ecles New Road (*1893), 10, Ecles New Road (*1895)(*1897)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), Manchester

BIRKETT J.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1926

'Orgelbauer und Pianohändler' (xx1890) ------- 'Organ builder, piano dealer' (*1921) ------- 'Orgelbauer, Piano- u. Orgel-Händler' (x1912)(x1926)

65, St. James Street (xx1890), 374, Padiham Road (x1912)(*1921)(x1926), Burnley

BIRKITT James

Patent of 1860 : "Birkitt - 26th November 1860 - "2898. James Birkitt, of Pemberton Village, near Wigan, in the County of Lancaster, for an invention for Improved musical instruments particularly applicable to piano-fortes and other such like instruments. Provisional protection only." Chronological and Descriptive Index of Patents Applied for and Patents, 1861, p. 190

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1861 Pemberton Village, near Wigan (*1861), Lancaster

BIRTS & Son
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1926 [since 1838 (x1906) or since 1839 (x1912)]

'Piano-, Orgel- u. Instr.-Handlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel-, Musikinstr.- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1912) ------- 'Piano-Handlung' (x1926)
BIRTS & Sons Ltd. (x1926)

33-35, Green's End (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912), 27, Green's End (x1926), Woolwich by London

BISHOP Arthur & Co
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12

BISHOP A. (x1906)(x1912)
'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

521, Green Lane, Harringay Park, N. (x1906)(y1907)(x1912), London

BISHOP & BISHOP Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906
'Musikal.- u. Piano-Handlung' (x1906)
Upper High Street (x1906), Wednesbury

BISHOP C. H. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Musikal.- u. Piano-Handlung' (x1926)
74, North Street, Bedminster (x1926), Bristol

BISHOP E. & Sons

LONDON - "BISHOP, E., & SONS. — Pianos." The Musical Standard: A Newspaper for Musicians, Professional and Amateur, 22/08/1885, p. 121

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1885-95

Exhibitors list London, 1885
19, Baker Street, W. (**1895), 79, Bishopsgate Street, Wthn., E.C. (**1895), London

BISHOP Edward Wallis

Patent of 1885 : "Aug. 18, 1885. — EDWARD BISHOP. Reduction in friction and ease in regulation of action." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 239

Patent of 1885 : "Sep. 4, 1885. - EDWARD BISHOP. Improving backs of pianos and fitting the wrest-plank." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 240

Patent of 1886 : "Jan. 6, 1886. - EDWARD BISHOP. Extended soundingboard." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 240

Patent of 1886 : "Jan. 6, 1886. - EDWARD BISHOP. Arched soundingboard bridges for pianofortes." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 240

ADVERT
Music Trades Review, 15/01/1894, p. 24

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882-1910 [since 1865 (xx1890)]

BISHOP Edward Wallis (**1882)

BISHOP E[dward] & Sons (**1889)(xx1890)(**1891)(*1893)(*1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1907)(*1910)

1892 - "Messrs. E. Bishop & Sons, of Belmont Street, have now introduced an additional two new models. The Ontario model is a very nice design, full trichord, brass pin plate, full metal frame and iron plank bar, well gilded, check action, bushed and chased keys, hardwood backs, and brass handholds. Queensland model is in a handsomely designed walnut case, with three-compartment moulded top door, with engraved and gilded panels of an elegant design and massive sconces, and moulded bottom door, a lockboard, full trichord brass pin-plate, metal frame, well gilded check repetition action, bushed and chased keys, celeste soft movement, hardwood back, and moulding mitred round, and brass handholds. Dealers are invited by the firm to write for design and prices of these pianos." Music Trades Review, 1892, p. 29

PARIS - "3. BISHOP (E.) & Sons, à Londres, Belmont street, Chalk farin. — Pianos de toutes formes en caisses métalliques, isolateurs en poterie de grès." Catalogue général officiel de l'exposition universelle de 1889, p. 16 (gallica.bnf.fr)

Exhibitors list Paris, 1889 | Exhibitors list South Africa, 1892 | Exhibitors list Kimberley, 1892 | Exhibitors list Chicago 1893

72, Belmont Street, Chalk Farm Road, N. W. (**1882), 72 ½, Belmont Street, Chalk Farm Road, N. W. (**1884), Belmont Street, Chalk Farm Road, N. W. (xx1890)(**1891), 72 & 72 ½, Belmont Street, Chalk Farm Road, N. (*1893)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1907)(*1910), London

BISHOP Edward Wallace

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1868

1868 - Bankrupt in 1868 : "Bishop Edward Wallace, Pianoforte-maker, Bayham-st., Camden-town. Pet. nov. 23 [...]" Law Times, the Journal and Record of the Law and Lawyers, 27/11/1868, p. 98

Bayham Street, Camden Town (*1868), London

BISHOP F. A. & Co 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1907-26
'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926) ------- 'Piano-Fabrik - Piano-Manufacturer' (x1926)
Ballards Lane, Church End, Finchley, N. (y1907), Church End, Finchley, N. (x1912), 1, The Mall, Ballard's Lane, Church End, Finchley, N. (y1914)(x1926), London

BISHOP J. D. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Piano- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)
Liverpool Street Arcade, E.C. (x1926), London

BISHOP Joseph & Co
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1890-1926 [since 1877 (x1906)(x1912)]

'Piano-Fabrik' - 'Piano-Manufacturer' (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926) - and - 'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)
BISHOP Joseph & Co Ltd. (x1912)
BISHOP Joseph & Co (x1926)

10, Seven Sisters Road, Holloway, N. (xx1890), 15, Seven Sisters Road, N. (*1895)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1907)(*1909), 10, Seven Sisters Road, Holloway, N. (x1906)(y1907)(x1912)(*1914)(*1915), 139, New Bond Street, W. (x1926), London

BISHOP & Son

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1907-26
BISHOP R. C. & Son (x1926), 'Piano-Fabrik - Piano-Manufacturer' (x1926)
250, Mary-le-Bone Road, N.W. (*1907)(*1909), 25, Hollingsworth Street, Barnsbury, N. (x1926), London

BITHREY W. S. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1846 (xx1890)]
'Musiklehrer u. Pianohändler' (xx1890)
21, East Street, London Road (xx1890), Leicester

BLACK & BAKER 'Pianoforte-manufacturers' ca. 1872 183, Great College Street, N.W. (xx1872), London

BLACK G. F. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1901-04 42, Hubert Grove, Stockwell S.W. (**1901)(**1904), London

BLACK George Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Piano- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)
9, Amhurst Road, Hackney, E. (x1926), London

BLACK Gordon Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Piano-Händler' (x1926)
7, Bright Street, Wollaston (x1926), Stourbridge

BLACK J.
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1812

1812 - Bankrupt in 1812, The Monthly Magazine, Volume 34, 1812, p. 447 - The Tradesman, Volume 9, 1812, p. 501

Percy Street, Rathbone Place, St. Pancras (*1812)(*1813), London

BLACK William & Co Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1901 67, New Road, Woolwich (**1901), London

BLACKBEE Felix & Son
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26 [since 1890 (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Instr.-Hdlr., -Rep. u. -Stimmer' (x1906) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Händler, -Reparateur u. -Stimmer' (x1912)(x1926)
BLACKBEE R. F. (x1926)

1, The Parade Christchurch Road, Boscombe (x1906)(x1912), 19, Royal Arcade, Boscombe (x1926), Bournemouth

BLACKBURN
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906

Successor of KENDALL (x1906)

'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906)

14, Station Street (x1906), Cockermouth

BLACKBURN G.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26

BLACKBURN G. (x1906)
'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Piano-, Orgel-, Musikinstr.- u. Bestandteile-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)
BLACKBURN G. G. (x1912)(x1926)

Corporation Street (x1906)(x1912), 12-14, The Arcade (x1926), Dewsbury

BLACKBURN George H. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1856-1910 [since 1814 (xx1890)(x1906)]
'Piano- u. Musikwaren-Handlung' (xx1890)(x1906)

15, Market Street (*1856), 25, Market Street (*1875), 49, Market Street (xx1890)(*1893)(*1895)(*1897)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909), 47, Hustlergate (x1906)(*1910), Bradford

BLACKBURN John

"John Blackburn (from Messrs. Collard & Collard) - Piano-Forte Tuner and Repairer - 15, Market-street - Residence - 13, Harris-street, Leeds-road." Lunds' Bradford Directory; comprising the names, occupation, places of ..., 1856, p. 17

'Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1856 15, Market Street (*1856), Bradford

BLACKBURN W. H.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1912 [since 1868 (xx1890)]

'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Harmonium-Handlung' (xx1890)

BLACKBURN A. E. (x1912), 'Musiklehrer u. Piano-Händler' (x1912)

142, Cheltenham Road (xx1890)(*1893)(*1895)(*1897)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), 168, Cheltenham Road (x1912), Bristol

BLACKET, TURNER & Co Ltd.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912 [since 1810 (x1912)]

1912 - Director : C. G. TOURITT (x1912)

'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel-, Musikinstr.- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1912)

34, Northbrooke Street (x1912), Newbury

BLACKIE Alexander 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1841-43 81, Margaret Street, Cavendish Square (**1841)(*1843), London

BLACKMAN Josiah 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1862-1910
BLACKMAN & Co (ca. 1870-82?)

120, Blackfriars Road, S.E. (*1862)(**1870)(**1882), 79, Newington Causeway, S. E. (**1891)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1907)(*1909)(*1910), London

BLACKSHAW F. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912
'Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)
107, Salter Gate (x1912), Chesterfield

BLACKTOP & READER Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906
'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)
88, Exmouth Road, Walthamstow, N.E. (x1906), London

BLACOW F. W. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906
'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)
41, Bolton Road, Pendleton (x1906), Manchester

BLAIR E. W. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12
'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)
70, Fountayne Road, Stoke Newington, N. (x1906)(x1912), London

BLAKE Francis E. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26 [since 1887 (x1906)(x1912)]
'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912) ------ 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)
127, High Street, Acton, W. (x1906)(y1907)(x1912)(x1926), 356, Uxbridge Road, Shepherd's Bush, W. (x1926), London

BLAKE Robert
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1912

'Piano-, Musikal.- u. [Musik]instr.-Handlung' (xx1890)(x1906) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)

Nelson Street (xx1890), Market Street (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912), Dalton in Furness

BLAKE William Henry Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912 [since 1838 (x1912)]
'Musiklehrer, sowie Piano- u. Orgel--Händler' (x1912)
Carton House (x1912), Kingsbridge

BLAKER & Co Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912
'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)
135, St. Asaph Road, Brockley, S.E. (x1912), London

BLAMPHIN James N. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1875-80 83, West Derby Road E. (*1875), 29, Hardman Street E. (**1880), Liverpool

BLANCHETT W. T. & Sons
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26 [since 1868 (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

1906-26 - Owner : W. Taylor BLANCHETT (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)

'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)

99, High Street (x1906)(yy1911)(x1912)(x1926), 30, William Street (yy1911)(x1912)(x1926), Slough

BLAND Anne & WELLER E.

Square pianoforte ca. 1800, sold by Sotheby's, Present owners unknown
Square pianoforte ca. 1800, sold by Sotheby's, Present owners unknown
Square pianoforte ca. 1800, Present owners unknown

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1770-1818

BLAND & WELLER (*1803)(*1807)(*1816)(*1817)(*1818)

Succeeded by WELLER & CO

23, Oxford Street St. Giles's (*1803)(*1807)(*1816)(*1817)(*1818), London

BLAND John

Square pianoforte n° 1227 ca. 1790, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Square pianoforte ca. 1794, The Cobbe Piano Collection, Surrey, England, U.K.

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1770-95

Succeeded by LEWIS, HOUSTON & CO

London

BLAND W.
"To amateur organ builders. - For sale some usefull Fittings in good condition, cheap. - W. Bland, Pianoforte-maker, Beckford-street, Woolbridge, Suffolk." English Mechanic and World of Science, 04/10/1872, p. 80

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1872

Beckford Street, Woolbridge (x1872), Suffolk

BLANKENSTEIN L. & Co

SEE ALSO ...

BLANKENSTEIN, Berlin, Germany

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1914 [since 1880 (x1906) or since 1881 (x1912)]

'Piano-Handlung' (xx1890)(x1906) ------- 'Piano-Fabrik' - or - 'Pianoforte -Manufacturer' & 'Piano-Handlung' - 'Import. - Vertreter der Millier Organ Co' (x1912) ------- 'Iron framed overstrung & player pianos, specialty pianos for tropical climates' (y1914)
Representative for MILLIER ORGAN CO (x1906)
BLANKENSTEIN L. & Co Ltd. (x1912),

62, Finsbury Pavement, E.C. (xx1890), 135, Finsbury (x1912)Pavement, E.C. (x1906)(y1907)(y1914), London

Works : Berlin, Germany

BLANKENSTEINS Ltd.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

1912 - Representative : A. King (x1912), 'Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1912)

6, Victoria Arcade (x1912), Manchester

BLENHEIM
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1900

Pianos made by of Sydney ZENDER & Co

London

BLEASBY W.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Piano- u. Orgel-Händler' (x1926)

165, Guide Lane, HooleyHill (x1926), near Manchester

BLEASDALE H. J.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1879 (xx1890)]

'Piano-Händler u. Stimmer' (x1906)

10, Church Street (xx1890), Read near Blackburn

BLESSLEY H.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12 [since 1869 (x1906)(x1912)]

'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

325, Commercial Road (x1906)(x1912), Landport, Portsmouth

BLESSLY H.
| BLESSLEY
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890

'Musikal.- u. Pianohandlung' (xx1890)

31, Kings Road (xx1890), Southsea

BLEST & PEMBERTON
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Piano-Handlung' (x1926)

130, May Lane, King's Heath (x1926), Birmingham

BLEYCHRÖDER PIANO Co
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)

156, Amhurst Road, Hackney, N.E. (x1906), London

BLOCKLEY J.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-10

3, Argile Street, W. (*1906)(*1907), Mortimer Street (*1910), London

BLOOR Edwin H.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1912 [since 1870 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)]

'Musikal.-, Piano- u. [Musik]instr.-Handlung' (xx1890)(x1906)
BLOOR Edwin H. & Son (x1912), 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung'

44, Stafford Street (xx1890)(x1906), 70, Trentham Road (x1912), Longton

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(*1816): 'The Post office London directory', 1816, p. (Ball) 16 + (Bland) 34 +(Butcher) 55 (babel.hathitrust.org)
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(*1818): 'Johnstone's London Commercial Guide, and Street Directory; on a New and More ...', 1818, p. 118
(**1818): 'The Poll Book, for Electing Two Representatives in Parliament for the City and Liberty of Westminster', 1818
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(**1844): 'The London Gazette', 12/04/1844, p. 1286
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(**1846): 'Mechanic's Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal & Gazette', 1846, p. 512
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(*1850): 'The British Colonies: Their History, Extent, Condition and ...', Volume 4, 1850, p. 3
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(**1851): 'Official description and illustrated catalogue of the Great exhibition 1851', p. 464-465
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(xx1852): 'The annals of Yorkshire from the earliest period to the present time, 1852, p. 430
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(**1854): 'The Economist', 07/04/1854, p. 411
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(**1861): 'Saturday Review', 21/12/1861, p. 650
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(*1862): 'The Post Office London Directory', 1862, p. 1676-1677
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(*1863): 'Chronological and Descriptive Index of Patents Applied for and Patents', 1863, p. 27+88
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(**1865): 'Debrett's Illustrated Peerage, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain', 1865, p. 501
(x1865): 'The Economist', 15/04/1865, p. 450
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(**1867): 'Chronological index of patents applied for and patents', 1867, p. 116-172-227
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(**1870): 'The 'Handbook' to the manufacturers & exporters of Great Britain', 1870, p. 367
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(y1870): 'A. Green & Co.'s Directory for Liverpool and Birkenhead', 1870
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(yy1879): 'The Commercial directory of Liverpool, and shipping guide', 1879, p. 331
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(y1881): 'Post Office Directory of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire', 1881, Nottinghamshire p. 426, Derby p. 1262
(**1882): 'Post Office London Directory', 1882, p. 412 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)
(yy1882): 'Eyre brothers' [afterw.] Eyre's post office Plymouth and Devonport ...', 1882, p. 690
(**1884): 'Business Directory of London', 1884, p. 618-619
(**1885): 'The Furniture Gazette', 01/07/1885, p. 309-311
(xx1885): 'Official Guide to the International Inventions Exhibition', London, 1885, p. 59+98 (archive.org)
(y1887): 'Music Trades Review, 15/05/1887, p. 19-21
(*1888): 'The Furniture Gazette', 1888, p. 47
(**1889): 'Catalogue général officiel de l'exposition universelle de 1889', p. 16 (gallica.bnf.fr)
(xx1890): 'Weltadressbuch der gesammten Musikinstrumenten-Industrie', 1890, Accrington p. 150, Arbroath p. 151, Ashbourne p. 151, Banbury p. 152, Batley p. 153, Bedford p. 153, Birkenhead p. 154, Birmingham p. 154-155, Bishop-Auckland p. 155, Blackburn p. 155, Bolton p. 156, Bradford p. 156-157, Bridgewater p. 157, Brighouse p. 157, Bristol p. 158, Burnley p. 159, Burton p. 159, Buxton p. 159, Cheltenham p. 160, Chester p. 161>, Chorley p. 161, Cirencester p. 161, Clitheroe p. 161, Crewe p. 162, Dalton p. 162, Darwen p. 163, Dewsbury p. 163, Dover p. 164, Enfield p. 166, Gloucester p. 168, Gravesend p. 168, Guernsey p. 169, Hanley p. 169, Haverfordwest p. 170, Houghton-le-Spring p. 170, Huddersfield p. 171, Hull p. 171, Hunstanton p. 171, Hythe p. 171, Ilfracombe p. 171, Ilkeston p. 171, Ipswich p. 172, Keighley p. 172, Kings-Lynn p. 172, Leamington-Priors p. 173, Leeds p. 173-174, Leicester p. 174, Leigh p. 174, Liverpool p. 175, London PF p. 176-177 & London PD p. 178-182, Longton p. 190, Manchester p. 191-192, Mansfield p. 192, Maryport p. 192, Nantwich p. 193, Newcastle-on-Tyne p. 194, Nottingham p. 195, Peterborough p. 197, Preston p. 197, Reading p. 198, Richmond p. 198, Rochester p. 199, Salisbury p. 200, Shaftesbury p. 200, Sheffield p. 200-201, Shepton-Mallet p. 201, Skipton p. 201, Southport p. 202, Southsea p. 202, Sowerby-Bridge p. 202, Spilsby p. 202, Stalybridge p. 202, Sutton-in-Ashfield p. 204, Taunton p. 204, Tewkesbury p. 204, Wisbech p. 208, Wolverhampton p. 208, Woolford p. 208, Woolwich p. 208, York p. 209 (digital.slub-dresden.de)
(**1891): 'Post Office London Trades Directory', 1891, p. 480-481 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)
(y1891): 'Kelly's Post Office London Directory', 1891
(*1893): 'Annuaire des artistes et de l'enseignement dramatique et musical', 1893, p. 656-664 (gallica.bnf.fr)
(xx1893): 'Ilustrated London and its representatives of Commerce', 1893 (messybeast.com)
(y1894): 'Kelly's Directory of Liverpool & Birkenhead', 1894 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)
(z1894): 'Music Trades Review', 15/01/1891, p. 24
(*1895): 'Annuaire des artistes et de l'enseignement dramatique et musical', 1895, p. 717-718 (gallica.bnf.fr)
(**1895): 'Post Office London Directory, 1895, p. 2038-2039 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)
(**1896): 'Kelly's London Suburban Directory', 1896, p. 954-955 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)
(*1897): 'Annuaire des artistes et de l'enseignement dramatique et musical', 1897, p. 834-841 (gallica.bnf.fr)
(*1899): 'Annuaire des artistes et de l'enseignement dramatique et musical', 1897, p. 1010-1017, Liverpool p. 1016 (gallica.bnf.fr)

(xx1900): 'Gore's Directory of Liverpool & Birkenhead', 1900, p. 199+277 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)

(**1901): 'Kelly's London Suburban Directory', 1901, p. 1050-1051 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)

(x1902): 'The London Gazette', 05/08/1902, p. 5057 (TheGazette.co.uk)

(*1903): 'Annuaire des artistes et de l'enseignement dramatique et musical', 1903, p. 1103-1110 (gallica.bnf.fr)

(**1904) : 'Post Office London County Suburbs Directory', 1904, p. 1129-1130 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)

(*1906): 'Annuaire des artistes et de l'enseignement dramatique', 1906, p. 1091-1100 (gallica.bnf.fr)

(x1906): 'Weltadressbuch der gesammten Musikinstrumenten-Industrie', 1906, Accrington p. 373, Ashford p. 374, Bacup p. 375, Banbury p. 375, Bedford p. 377, Birkenhead p. 379, Birmingham p. 379-380, Bishop-Auckland p. 381, Blackburn p. 381, Blackpool p. 381, Bolton p. 382, Bournemouth p. 383, Bradford p. 383, Bridgewater p. 384, Bristol p. 385-386, Bulwell p. 386, Burnley p. 386-387, Cambridge p. 387-388, Carlisle p. 388, Chorley p. 390, Clacton p. 390, Cleckheaton p. 391, Cockermouth p. 391, Coventry p. 392, Crewe p. 392, Crowle p. 393, Croydon p. 393, Dalton p. 393, Darlaston p. 393, Deal p. 394, Derby p. 394, Dewsbury p. 394-395, Diss p. 395, East Grinstead p. 397, Egremont p. 399, Exeter p. 400, Falmouth p. 400, Feltham p. 400, Gloucester p. 403, Gravesand p. 403, Guernsey p. 404, Halifax p. 404-405, Helston p. 406, Houghton-le-Spring p. 408, Hunstanton p. 409, Ilford p. 409, Ilfracombe p. 410, Ilkeston p. 410, Ipswich p. 410, Keighley p. 411, Kettering p. 411, Kings-Lynn p. 412, Kingston p. 412, Leamington p. 413, Leeds p. 413-414, Leicester p. 414, Leigh p. 414, Liverpool p. 415-416, London PF p. 417-420 & London PD p. 423-434, Longton p. 462, Manchester p. 464-466, Maryport p. 466, Nantwich p. 468, Nelson p. 468, Newmarket p. 469, Norwich p. 471, Nottingham, p. 471-472, Oldham p. 472, Padiham p. 473, Pendleton p. 474, Plumstead p. 475, Plymouth p. 475, Portsmouth p. 476, Preston p. 476, Ravensthorpe p. 477, Richmond p. 478, Rochdale p. 478, Ross p. 479, Salisbury p. 481, Settle p. 481, Shanklin p. 482, Sheffield p. 482-483, Sidmouth p. 483, Slough p. 484, Southport p. 485, Sowerby-Bridge p. 486, Stacksteads p. 486, Stalybridge p. 486, Stockport p. 486, Stockton p. 487, Stourbridge p. 487, Swindon p. 488, Taunton p. 489, Tenderden p. 489, Walton p. 492, Warrington p. 492-493, Wednesbury p. 493, Wellingborough p. 493, West Cowes p. 494, Weston-Super-Mare p. 494, Whitby p. 494, Wisbech p. 496, Woodhouse p. 496, Woolwich p. 496, Yeadon p. 497, York p. 498 (digital.sim.spk-berlin.de)

(xx1906): 'Kelly's Directory of Essex', 1906, p. 42+56 (the.hitchcock.zone)

(*1907): 'Annuaire des artistes et de l'enseignement dramatique et musical', 1907, p. 1094-1104 (gallica.bnf.fr)

(y1907): 'Kelly's Directory of Merchants, Manufacturers and Shippers', 1907, p. 13-14, London p. 5-6
(*1909): 'Annuaire des artistes et de l'enseignement dramatique et musical', 1909, p. 1105-1113 (gallica.bnf.fr)

(*1910): 'Annuaire des artistes et de l'enseignement dramatique et musical', 1910, p. 1144-1153 (gallica.bnf.fr)

(y1910): 'Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review', Volume 33, 1910, p. 317

(y1911): 'Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review', Volume 35, 1911, Beadle & Langbein p. 135, Bell p. 134-140, Brock p. 135

(yy1911): 'Kelly's directory of Berkshire, Bucks and Oxon, 1911, Ascot, Maidenhead, Newbury, Reading, Windsor p. 389; Aylesbury, Bletchley, Slough, Wolverton, Wycombe p. 322

(*1912): 'The Music Trade Directory', 1912

(x1912): 'Welt-Adressbuch der gesamten Musikinstrumenten-Industrie', 1912, Accrington p. 500, Aldershot p. 500, Ashford p. 501, Ashton p. 501-502, Bacup p. 502, Banbury p. 502, Birmingham p. 506-508, Bishop-Auckland p. 508, Blackburn p. 508, Blackpool p. 508-509, Bolton p. 509, Bootle p. 510, Bournemouth p. 510, Bradford p. 510-511, Bridgewater p. 512, Brierfield p. 512, Bristol p. 513-514, Bromsgrove p. 514, Bulwell p. 514, Burnham p. 514, Burnley p. 514-515, Burslem p. 515, Calstock p. 515, Cambridge p. 515-516, Chesterfield p. 518, Chorley p. 518, Clacton-on-Sea p. 519, Coventry p. 520, Crewe p. 521, Dalton in Furness p. 522, Darlaston p. 522, Darwen p. 52 2, Dewsbury p. 523, Driffield p. 524, Egremont p. 527, Exeter p. 528, Falmouth p. 529, Feltham p. 529, Guernsey p. 534, Hale p. 534, Halifax p. 534-535, Harpenden p. 535, Havant p. 536, Helston p. 536, Hitchin p. 537, Huddersfield p. 538-539, Hull p. 539, Hunstanton p. 540, Ilford p. 540, Ilfracombe p. 540, Ilkeston p. 540, Ipswick p. 540-541, Keighley p. 541, Kettering p. 542, Kingsbridge p. 542, Kings-Lynn p. 542, Lancaster p. 543, Leamington p. 543, Leeds p. 543-545, Leicester p. 545, Leigh p. 545-546, Liverpool p. 546-457, London PF p. 550-554 & London PD p. 559-572, Longton p. 601, Malton p. 603, Manchester p. 603-605, Margate p. 605, Maryport p. 605, Nelson p. 607, Newbury p. 608, Newcastle-on-Tyne p. 608, Newmarket p. 609, New mills p. 609, Newtown p. 609, Northampton p. 609-610, Nottingham p. 610-611, Nuneaton p. 611, Oldham p. 611-612, Padiham p. 613, Pendleton p. 613, Penrith p. 613, Plumstead p. 614, Plymouth p. 614, Portsmouth p. 615, Radcliffe p. 616, Ravensthorpe p. 616, Reading p. 616-617, Redditch p. 617, Richmond p. 617, Rochdale p. 617-618, Ross p. 618, Rotherham p. 618, Rugby p. 618, Salisbury p. 620, Selston p. 621, Sevenoaks p. 621, Shanklin p. 621, Sittingbourne p. 622, Slough p. 623, Southampton p. 623, Southport p. 624, Stacksteads p. 625, Stalybridge p. 625, Stockport p. 625-626, Stourbridge p. 626, St. Peter Port p. 626, Sutton p. 627, Swindon p. 628, Taunton p. 628, Walkden p. 631, Walthamstow p. 632, Wellingborough p. 633, Whitby p. 634, Wigan p. 634-635, Woolwich p. 636, Yeadon p. 637, York p. 637 (digital.sim.spk-berlin.de)

(y1912): 'Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review', Volume 35, 1912, Baker G. F. & co p. 752, Belmont Pianoforte co p. 752

(*1914): 'Post Office London Directory', 1914, p. 1837-1838 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)

(y1914): 'Kelly's manufacturers and merchants directory, including industrial services', 1914, p. 3019-3020 London p. 2356-2357 (archive.org)

(*1915): 'Post Office London Directory', 1915, p. 1796-1797 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)

(*1916): 'Post Office London County Suburbs Directory', 1916, p. 606 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)

(y1916): 'Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review, Volume 40, 1916, p. 702

(*1917): 'Post Office London County Suburbs Directory', 1917, p. 592-593 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)

(y1917): 'Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review', Volume 40, 1917, p. 728

(*1918): 'Post Office London County Suburbs Directory', 1918, p. 571-572 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)

(*1919): 'Post Office London County Suburbs Directory', 1919, p. 555 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)

(**1919): 'A Pictorial and Descriptive Guide to London and Its Environs: With Two Large ...', 1919, p. 68

(*1921): 'The Music Trade Directory', Volume 32, 1921

(x1921): 'Kelly's Directory of Stationers, Printers, Booksellers, Publishers and ...', 1921, Liverpool p. 954-966

(y1921): 'Guys Cork Almanach, 1921', p. 201 (CorkPastAndPresent.ie)

(x1926): 'Weltadressbuch der gesammten Musikinstrumenten-Industrie', 1926, Accrington p. 186-187, Bingley p. 193, Birmingham p. 194-196, Blackburn p. 196-197, Blackpool p. 197, Bournemouth p. 198-199, Bridport p. 200, Bristol p. 201-202, Burnley p. 203, Cambridge p. 204, Cannock p. 204, Clacton-on-Sea p. 208, Cranbrook p. 210, Darlaston p. 212, Denbigh p. 212, Dewsbury p. 213, Eastbourne p. 218, Ebley p. 219, Egremont p. 220, Exeter p. 222, Falmouth p. 222, Fareham p. 222, Formby p. 223, Great Bridge p. 228, Guernsey p. 228, Harpenden p. 230, Huddersfield p. 234, Hull p. 234-235, Hunstanton p. 235, Keighley p. 237, Kettering p. 237, Leeds p. 239-240, Leicester p. 240-241, Liverpool p. 243-245, London PF p. 246-252 & London PD p. 260-269, Lymington p. 295, Malton p. 296, Manchester p. 296-300, Maryport p. 300, Minehead p. 302, Nelson p. 303, Newmarket p. 304, New Mills p. 304, Nottingham p. 307, Oldham p. 309, Pendleton p. 311, Reading p. 315-317, Richmond p. 317, Rochdale p. 318, Rotherham p. 318-319, Rugby p. 319, St. Albans p. 319, St. Ives p. 320, Sheffield p. 322-323, Slough p. 324, Southsea p. 326, Sowerby-Bridge p. 326, Stalybridge p. 328, Stockport p. 328-329, Stourbridge p. 329, Sunderland p. 330, Taunton p. 331, Todmorden p. 332, Tunbridge-Wells p. 334, Walkden p. 335, Wallasey p. 335, Walton p. 335, Wellingborough p. 336, Whitby p. 339, Wigan p. 340, Worcester p. 342-343 (digital.sim.spk-berlin.de)

(x1929): 'The London Gazette', 03/05/1929, p. 2960 (TheGazette.co.uk)

(¹): 'Histoire de piano de 1700 à 1950', Mario Pizzi, 1983

(²): 'Makers of the Piano 1700-1820' and 'Makers of the Piano 1820-1860', Martha Novak Clinkscale, 1993
(³): Will of John Bond, Piano Forte Maker of No 19 Frederick Place Hampstead Road, Middlesex, Nationalarchives.gov.uk
(⁴): Information friendly given by Bill Kirby of PianoHistory
(⁵): Haydn's Dictionary of Dates: Relating to All Ages and Nations, for Universal ..., 1871, p. 299
(⁶): 'Pianohistory', Bill Kibby
(⁷): 'List of wills of pianoforte and musical instrument makers (not exclusive), identified by the author from the Index of Wills registered in The Prerogative Court of Canterbury', 1384–12 January 1858 (series PROB 11),1 held at The National Archives, UK.Margaret Debenham, 4 November 2103 (debenham.org.uk)

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