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GADBURY Brothers Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

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

265, Balham High Road, S.W. (x1926), London
GALAUD L. E.
| GELAUD
 

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

London

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

Watford

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

 

292, King Street, Hammersmith, W. (x1906)(x1912), London

31, Queen's Road (x1926), Watford

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

'Piano-Handlung' (x1926)

52, Clarendon Street (x1926), Manchester
GALLOWAY William Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1822 21, Welbeck Street (**1822), London
GALLON M. & Sons  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

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

 

Commercial Buildings, Waterloo (x1926), Blyth
GAMAGE A. W. Ltd. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

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

Holborn, E.C. (x1926), London
GAMBLE Cyrus  

 

'

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

 

Leicester
GAMBLE J. F. '

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Handlung mit Pianos, Musikinstr. u. Sprechm.' (x1926)

 

51, Market Street (x1926), Ashby-de-la Zouch
GANDY Charles & Co  

 

'

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1862

 

28, Arlington Street, Mornington ers, N.W. (*1862), London
GANER Christopher

 

Square pianoforte ca. 1779, The SaleRoom, Present owners unknown
Square pianoforte ca. 1780, The Robert Morley & Co Ltd., London, England, U.K.
Square pianoforte ca. 1780
, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, England, U.K.

Square pianoforte of 1780, Eric Feller Early Keyboard Instruments Collection, Germany
Square pianoforte ca. 1783, Musical Instrument Auctions, Gardiner Houlgate, The Bath Auction Rooms, Bath, England, U.K.
Square pianoforte ca. 1785, Genus Bononiae, Bologna, Italy
Square pianoforte ca. 1785, Geelvinck Collection, Geelvinck Muziek Musea, Heerde, The Netherlands
Square pianoforte of 1785, Eric Feller Early Keyboard Instruments Collection, Germany

Clavichord ca. 1786
, Collection Hansjosten, Germany

Square pianoforte ca. 1789, Bonham's, Present owners unknown
Square pianoforte ca. 1790, Sammlung Dohr, Pianomuseum Haus Eller, Bergheim, near Köln, Germany
Square pianoforte ca. 1790, The Mobbs Keyboard Collection, Golden Bay, New Zealand

Square pianoforte ca. 1800, Sweelinck Collection, Geelvinck Muziek Musea, Heerde, The Netherlands

 
 

'Piano Forte Maker' ca. 1760-1813

One of the 'Twelve apostles'

He worked first in Leipzig, Germany, before he installed in London. (¹)

1813 - Bankrupt in 1813, The Tradesman, Volume 10, 1813, p. 342

 

Broad Street, Carnaby Market (1785), Broad Street, Golden Square (1790)(z1791), Broad Street, Carnaby Market (1790)(**1793), [48], Broad Street, Carnaby Market (1794)(x1799)(*1803)(*1813), London
GANGE George  

"Gange, G., Established upwards of Thirty-four Years, (from Broadwood's), Pianoforte Maker, Manufacturer of all the latest and most Improved Principles suitable for all climates, 10, Lower Belgrave-place, Pimlico." The British Colonies : their history, extent, condition and resources, 1851, p. 6 (archive.org)

 

 

'Pianoforte-manufacturer' since 1817 ?

'from Broadwood's' (*1843)

GANGE George & Co (**1841)

GANGE George (x1842)

GANGE George & Co (*1843)(*1847)

GANGE George (**1852)

 

19, Poultry Street (**1841)(x1842)(*1843), 10, Lower Belgrave Place, Pimlico (**1841)(x1842)(*1843)(*1847)(y1851)(**1852), London
GANGE Nathaniel

(? - 1877)

 

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1847-84

GANGE Nathaniel & Son (**1852)(*1862)

1877 - "ALL claims against the estate of the late Mr. N. Gange, pianoforte-manufacturer, of 68, Buckingham Palace-road, who died on the 3rd of April, should be forwarded by the 1st of September, to H. E. Bailey, 51, Sloane-street, Knightsbridge." The Furniture Gazette, 18/08/1877, p. 126

GANGE Nathaniel (**1882)(**1884) ?

 

12, Low[er] Belgrave Place, Pimlico (*1847)(**1852), 12-13, Lower Belgrave Place, S.W. (*1862), 68, Buckingham Palace Road, S.W. (xx1877)(**1882)(**1884), London
GANT S. C.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)

 

76, Harpenden Road, West Norwood, S.E.  (x1906), London
GAPE H.  

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

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

 

Sudbury
GARBETT J.
| GARBUTT
 

Piano-forte-maker' ca. 1775-91; (¹)

 

8, Bolsover Street, Oxford Street (z1791), London
GARCKA George

 

Square pianoforte ca. 1792, Thomas Winter, San Francisco, California, U.S.
Square pianoforte ca. 1792,
Las Rosas de Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Patent of 1792 : "Feb. 4, 1792. — G. Garcka. Position of wrest-pins and sounding-board." The History of the Pianoforte, Edgar Brinsmead, 1879, p. 196 (archive.org)

 
 

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1783-92

One of the 'Twelve apostles'

1787 - Bankrupt in 18th december 1787, A list of bankrupts ... from Jan. 1, 1786, to June 24, 1806, p. 110

 

Rathbone Place (1787), Corner of Edward Street Wardour Street (P1792), London
GARDENER W. J.  

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

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

 

56, Eden Street (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Kingston-on-Thames
GARDINER F. W.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906 [since 1898 (x1906)]

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

 

 

21, Vivian Street, O'Connors Buildings(x1906), Wellington (Salop)

 

GARDINER Maurice Albert  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1907-12

'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)

 

 

Docwra's Buildings, King Henry's Walk, N. (y1907), 49, Oxford Road, Finsbury Park (x1912), London

 

GARDNER W.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1895-1909

 

29 a, Basnett Street (*1895)(*1906)(*1909), Liverpool
GARKE George  

'Piano-forte-maker' ca. 1791

 

 

Stephen Street, Rathbone Place (z1791), London

 

GARLAND William M.  

"Piano-forte Manufactory and Music Warehouse, Clumber Street, & May-Pole Yard, Nottingham. W. M. GARLAND, Piano-Forte Maker and Music Seller to His Grace the Duke of Rutland. Respectfully invites the attention of the Profession, and Public in general, to an improvement he has recently made in UPRIGHT PIANO-FORTES, by which the Touch remains the same when the Damper-Pedal is in use, as without. This has been a desideratum in this description of Instrument for Years, as its capability of expression depends in a great measure on the weight of Touch remaining the same under all circumstances (and for which Messrs. Collard have obtained a Patent in the Horizontal Instrument). The Touch of these Instruments is now equal to that of any that can be produced in the Trade, and entirely obviates the objection to the generality of Upright PianoFortes, namely—want of expression. There are several other advantages accruing from this Action, as a necessary consequence of the Construction, amongst which, its extreme durability is not the least prominent.
The Tone does not require a word of comment;—the SoundNess Of Materials, Durability Of Construction, Capability Of Staying In Tune, and. in fact, every thing requisite to constitute a good Piano-Forte, cannot be surpassed, and will be warranted in the most unequivocal manner.—Mr. Garland is induced to be thus explicit, in consequence of several instances having recently come under his notice of warranted Instruments having been returned as defective and inferior.
Besides the above, W. M. Garland has on Sale an extensive Assortment, consisting of SEMI-GRAND, MICHROCORDON, GRAND Square, and all other kinds of Piano-Fortes, by Broadwood, Tomkison, Collard, &c., and as his Instrument may be fairly tested against these, an opportunity is given of forming a correct judgment of their merits, and affording to the Purchaser a saving of from 15 to 25 per Cent.
Instruments of every description for Hire, and Repaired or Tuned in Town or Country; Bought, Sold, or taken in Exchange.
A NUMBER OF Second-hand piano-fortes - In thorough Repair, at very Reduced Prices.
Any Instrument Sold at this Warehouse exchanged within Six Months, if not approved.—Every other Article in the Music Trade on the lowest terms." The Midland counties railway companion. Also, guides to the London and ..., Midland counties railway, 1840, p. 113

 

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1840-55

'Piano-forte manufacturer' (y1840)

Clumber Street (*1840)(y1840), May-Pole Yard (*1840), Lister Gate (xxx1855), Nottingham
GARLICK George  

  Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1926 [since 1871 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

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

 

45, Wood Street (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Stratford-on-Avon
GARLICK Thomas & HORN William  

1823 - "Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership lately existing and carried on between us, the undersigned, Thomas Garlick and William Horn, of No. 10, Upper King Street, Bloomsbury, in the county of Middlesex, Piano-Forte-Manufacturers and Music-sellers, was this day dissolved by mutual consent. - All debts due to or by the said firm to be received and paid by the said Thomas Garlick. Dated this 25th October 1823. Thos. Garlick. William Horn." The London Gazette, 28/10/1823, p. 1819

 

'Pianoforte-manufacturers' ca. 1823-25

GARLICK Thomas & HORN William (**1823)

GARLICK T. & Co (x1825)

10, Upper King Street, Bloomsbury, Middlesex (**1823)(x1825), London
GARNER A. E.  

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

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

 

643, Commercial Road, E. (x1906)(x1912), 171, High Street, N.E. (x1912), London
GARNER G. F. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Piano-Händler u. -Reparateur' (x1926)

33, Trinity Street (x1926), Huddersfield
GARNER H. 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1893 7, Limerston Street, Brompton (*1893), London
GARNER John K. 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882 1, Judd Street, Brunswick Square, W.C. (**1882), London
GARNHAM John 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1823 123, Bunhill Row (*1823), London
GARRARD & Sons Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)

492,Seven Sister's Road, Tottenham, N. (x1912), London
GARRARD T. W.  

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

'Piano- u. Gemälde-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)

 

107, Corporation Road (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Middlesbrough
GARRETT Feord  

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

 

'Pianoforte-manufacturer' ca. 1911 48-50-52-54-56, Bayham Place, Camden Town, N.W. (y1911), 1a, Bayham Street (y1911), London
GARRITT Arthur  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Piano-Handlung' (x1926)

 

11, Chapeltown Road (x1926), Leeds
GARROW James  

07/1839 - "—James Garrow, Henrietta-st., Brunswick-square, pianofortemaker : in the Marshalsea Prison." The Jurist, Volume 3, 20/07/1839, p. 614

12/1839 - "—James Garrow, Wardour-st., Soho, piano-forte-maker: in the Debtors' Prison for London and Middlesex." The Jurist, Volume 3, 14/12/1839, p. 1135

 

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1839-40

1840 - "James Garrow, formerly of No. 54, Warren-street, Fitzroysquare, then of No. 28, Henrietta street, Brunswick-square, Middlesex, Journeyman Cabinet and Piano Forte Maker and Undertaker, then of the Marshalsea Prison, Surrey, and of No. 16, Speldaurst-street, Burton-crescent, and late of No. 103, Wardour-street, Soho, Middlesex, Journeyman, Piano Forte-Maker." The London Gazette, 07/01/1840, p. 55

[28], Henrietta Street, Brunswick Square, Middlesex (**1839)(yy1840), [103], Wardour Street, Soho (***1839)(yy1840), London
GARSIDE J. R.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

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

 

33, Smith Riding, Linthwaite (x1912), Huddersfield
GARTON E.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906

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

 

Holmesdale Road (x1906), Reigate
GASKELL William Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912-26

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

29, Bank Street (x1912)(x1926), Rawtenstall
GASTER Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

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

3, St. Mary's Parade (x1926), Ilford
GATE G. J. D. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1875 9, New Ivegate (*1875), Bradford
GATES & Co  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890

'Piano-Handlung' (xx1890)

 

75, Calverley Road (xx1890), Tunbridge-Wells
GAUNLETT Henry John

 

Patent of 1852 : "Henry John Gauntlett, of Charlotte-street, Portland-place, Middlesex, doctor in music, for improvements in organs, seraphines, and other similar wind instruments, and also improvements in pianofortes. (Being a communication.) July 15; six months." The Mechanic's Magazine, Register, Journal and Gazette, 1852, p. 60 - or - "July 15, 1852. -H. GAUNTLETT. Pianofortes and organs played by means of electricity." The history of the pianoforte, 1870, p. 78

 

 

'Doctor in music' ca. 1852

 

Charlotte Street, Portland Place, Middlesex (*1852), London
GAUNT J. H. 'Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912-26

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

39, West Bars (x1912)(x1926), Chesterfield
GAUNT R.  

Patent of 1871 : "Aug. 12, 1871. - R. GAUNT. Metal hinges." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 223

 

'Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1871 London ?
GAUTIER Jules  

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882-1919 [since 1866 (x1906)(x1912)]

GAUTIER J[ules] (xx1872), 'Pianoforte manufacturer'

GAUTIER Jules & Co (**1882)

GAUTIER J[ules] (xx1890)(x1906)(y1907)(x1912)(y1914)

'From COLLARD & COLLARD' (xx1872)

'Pianohandlung' (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912) ------- 'Piano-Fabrik' or 'Piano-Manufacturer' (x1906)(x1912)

 

 

127, Camden Street (xx1872), 15, Brecknock Street, Camden Road, N.W. (xx1872), 172, Euston Road, N.W. (**1882), 46, Wells Street, Oxford Street, W. (xx1890)(**1891)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903), 40a, Grovedale Road, [Grovedale Pianoworks], [Duncombe Road], Upper Holloway, N. (**1904)(*1906)(x1906)(*1907)(y1907)(*1909)(*1910)(x1912)(y1914)(*1916)(*1917)(*1919), 660a, Holloway Road, N. (y1907), 118a, Duncombe Road, [Upper Holloway], Hornsey Rise, N. (x1912)(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919), London

 

GAVIOLI & Co

 

SEE ALSO ...

GAVIOLI & Co in Paris, France (°1845)

 
 

'Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer and 'Organ builder' ca. 1880

 

1, Faringdon Road W.C. (**1880), London
GEARY John  

Nameplate from The Golden Era Piano Museum, Neville, New South Wales, Australia

DUSSEK & DUSSEK

Upright pianoforte ca. 1862-72, (see nameplate above), Golden Era Piano Museum, Neville, New South Wales, Australia

 

 

 

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1862-75

GEARY John & Sons (??)

Bankrupt in 1869, The Weekly Notes, Volume 10, 1875, p. 433

LONDON - "3400 GEARY, J. Prince of Wales-rd. Kentish Town. — Piccolo piano and semi-cottage ditto." International exhibition, 1862 : Official catalogue of the industrial department, 1862, p. 54

Exhibitors List London, 1862

BRANDS

DUSSEK & DUSSEK

 LONDON PIANOFORTE CO

 

13, Claremont Terrace, Prince of Wales's Road, Kentish Town, N.W. (*1862), Prince of Wales Road, Kentish Town (x1862), Aldrich Road, Kentish Town (1869)(**1875), London
GEAUSSENT Edward  

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1867

1867 - "Bankrupts Friday, Feb. 3, 1867. To Surreder in London [...][...] Geaussent Edwd., Clarendon-pl. Euston-sq. Pianoforte Maker. Pet Feb. 1 Feb 18 at 12. Bradley, Berner-st." The Solicitors' Journal & Reporter, 09/02/1867, p. 346

 

Clarendon Place, Euston Square (yy1867), London
GEAUSSENT M. A. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1857 (xx1890)]

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

16, Broad Street (xx1890), Leominster
GEAUSSENT Stephen & Son 'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1852 Church Street, Hackney (**1852), London
GEDGE W. E.  

Patent of 1867 : "March 6, 1867. - W. E. GEDGE. Transposing action." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 220

 

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer and/or inventor ca. 1867 London ?
GEE George Charles  

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1865-90 [since 1863 (xx1890)]

'Pianobauer' (xx1890)

 

[1], Queen's Road (**1865)(***1875)(y1883)(xx1890), Great-Yarmouth, Norfolk
GEIB John
| Johannes

 

Square pianoforte ca. 1792, The Monart Collection, Wexford, Ireland, U.K.
Square pianoforte of 1808 ?, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.

Patent of 1786 : "9 nov. last 7Dec., 1786 - John Geib, late of the Old Bailey, in the City of London, but now of Tottenham Court Road, 9 Nov. last, in the Parish of Saint Pancras (Middlesex), Musical Instrument Maker : Of an intire new 7 Dec- 1786 Improvement upon the Musical Instruments called the Piano Forte and Harpsichord, by which the same will become perfect and compleat Instruments of their kind, and by which the same can be more easily tuned and played upon, and which Improvement extends to each of such Instruments equally alike. A Parchment Schedule of Drawings is attached. CI. R., 26 Geo. III., p. 20, No. 1." The sessional papers rinted by order of the house of lords, 1845, p. 175 - and - "Nov. 9, 1786. — John Geib. (¹) Buff stop for pianos and harpsichords, screwed under the strings, and (²) grasshopper action." The History of the Pianoforte, Edgar Brinsmead, 1879, p. 195 (archive.org)

Patent of 1792 : "April 18, 1792. — John Geib. Combination of clavichord or spinet with pianoforte, with two sets of keys to which either of these three instruments may be joined and played together." The History of the Pianoforte, Edgar Brinsmead, 1879, p. 196 (archive.org)

 

 

'Piano Forte Maker' ca. 1786-92

One of the 'Twelve apostles'

He was born in Germany, and came to England just after ZUMPE, in 1775. He married in 1779, and went to London, by Tschudi BURCKHARDT, en then by LONGMAN & BRODERIP with LENFELD. He took several patents of mechanisms. But he emigrated to New York in 1800. (¹)

GEIB worked in occasional partnership until 1796 with Ludwig LENKFELD/LEUKFELD

CULLIFORD & GEIB (??), see also CULLIFORD

GEIB J. & A. (z1808), 'Piano forte makers'

GEIB & Son (z1808), 'Organ buiders'

GEIB John Junior (**1811), 'Piano Forte Maker'

 

PORTRAIT

Painting of John GEIB, by John Wesley Jarvis, New York Historical Society

Old Bailey (1786), London

Leonard n. B way (z1808), New York, U.S.

GEISSLER Franz

SEE ALSO ...

GEISSLER Franz in Zeitz, Germany

Branch and piano dealer ca. 1884-1915

See the representative for London REIFURT & Co (x1906)(x1912)

 

BRANCH : London

MAIN FIRM & FACTORY : Zeitz, Germany

 

GENERAL IMPORT AGENCY Ltd.  

Pianoforte-dealers ca. 1926

'Import von Pianos, Orgeln, Musikinstr.-u. Sprechm.' (x1926)

 

24, Nelson Street (x1926), Liverpool
GENT W. T. & Sons  

Pianoforte-makers and/or pianoforte dealers ca. 1906

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

 

22, Spital Hill (x1906), Sheffield
GEORGE & MANBY  

Upright cabinet pianoforte ca. 1840, Powerhouse Museum, Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Sydney, Australia

 
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1832-40

See also  MANBY Charles William

 85, Fleet Street (xx1832), Fleet Street (xx1839)(xx1840), London
GEORGE H. C.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Piano-Handlung' (x1926)

 

58, Brigstock Road, St. Paul's (x1926), Bristol
GEORGE O. E.  

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

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

 

15, Broadway, Crouch End, N. (x1906), 395, Edgeware Road, W. (x1912), London
GEORGE Robert Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

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

652-656, Commercial Road, Limehouse, E. (x1926), London
GERBER E.  

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

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

Representative for Aug. FÖRSTER, Löbau (x1906) ------- Representative for W. RITMÜLLER, Göttingen (x1906) ------- Representative for Wilhelm SPAETHE, Gera (x1912)

 

263, Camberwell Road, S.E. (x1906)(x1912), London
GEROCK Christopher

 

 

Cabinet pianoforte ca. 1825, hammerfluegel.info

 

Nameplate of a cabinet pianoforte ca. 1825, hammerfluegel.info

Square pianoforte ca. 1825, The Beurmann Collection, Hamburg, Germany
Cabinet pianoforte ca. 1825, hammerfluegel.info
Barrell organ ca. 1830, nameboard, Plumley Collection, London, England, U.K.

 

 

'Pianoforte-maker' and 'Musical Instrument maker' ca. 1790-1837

GEROCK, ASTOR & Co (1815-22), see ASTOR - They made pianos with crossed strings in 1835. (¹)

GEROCK C[hristopher] (*1816)(**1822)

GEROCK C. & Cie (1831)(1837)(¹)

GEROCK & WOLF (1832), and publishers, see also WOLF

Succeded by WOLF Robert (ca. 1837)

 

76, Bishopsgate, Within (*1816)(**1822), 79, Cornhill (ca. 1825-32), London
GIBBONS B. 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1821-22 12, Hotel bds., Exchange Street (*1821-22), Manchester
GIBBS Alexander  

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1852

GRADDON & GIBBS (**1852), see GRADDON, here below

 

54, Albany Street, Regent's Park (**1852), London
GIBBS A. V.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12 [since 1870 (x1906)(x1912)]

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

 

Market Place (x1906)(x1912), Wantage
GIBBS John  

PARIS - "1998 Gibbs, John, à Londres, A. — Piano.
1998 Gibbs, John, 1 Bowyer-place, Camberwell, London. Pianofortes."
Paris universal exhibition, 1855, p. 70


'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1841-62

Exhibitors list Paris, 1855

23, Clarence Place, Camberwell Road (**1841)(x1842)(*1843), 1, Bowyer Place, Camberwell Road, S. (*1847)(**1852)(*1855)(*1862), London
GIBSON Alexander Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1882-1909

'Pianohandlung' (xx1890)

[90], Great Dover Street, S.E. (**1882)(xx1890)(**1891)(*1907)(*1909), London
GIBSON Alexander  

Patent of 1865 : "Cooper. Dutfield. Gibson. - 25th January 1866. 248. Henry Cooper, and Thomas Dutfield, both of Victoria Park, in the County of Middlesex, and Alexander Gibson, of the Borough of Southwark, in the County of Surrey, for an invention for Improvements in piano-fortes." Chronological index of patents applied for and patents, 1867, p. 19

 

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1865 Borough of Southwark (**1867), Surrey
GIBSON Charles Jarvis & Co Ltd.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-15

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

GIBSON C. J. (x1912)

 

83, Old Kent Road, S.E. (x1906)(x1912)(*1914)(y1914)(*1915), London
GIBSON & DAVIS  

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 18??

 

?
GIBSON J. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 33, Great Harton Road (*1893), Bradford
GIBSON John  

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1862

 

2, Unity Place, Fulham Road, S.W. (*1862), London
GIBSON Jonathan  

Patent of 1882 : "Aug. 24, 1882. - J. R. GIBSON, J. S. BAPTIE, and ALFRED SQUIRE. Improved steel wire for pianofortes, and other musical instruments." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 233

Patent of 1882 : "Sep. 7, 1882. - ELLIS PARR and J. R. GIBSON. Improvements in steel frames and tin plates for pianofortes." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 233

 

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882-84 90, Great Dover Street, S.E. (**1884), London
GIBSON Thomas Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1850 Caledonia Street (*1856), Bradford
GIBSON W. A. 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1880 Northampton
GIFFORD G. A. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1822 5, Newman's Row, Lincoln's Inn fields (**1822), London
GIGNEY Alfred George  

Patent of 1879 : "Jan. 8, 1880. - A. G. GIGNEY. Light or heavy touch procured by application of springs." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 228

Patent of 1892 :  "18,914. Alfred George Gigney, 20, High Holborn, London, 'Improvements in transposing pianos.'." Music Trades Review, 15/11/1892, p. 35

 

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1879-92   20, High Holborn, (y1892), London
GIGNEY Edmund Henry 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1895 10, Fitzjohn's Pavement, Finchley Road, N.W. (**1895), London
GILBERT Henry  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1880-90 [since 1819 (xx1890)]

'Pianoforte dealer & warehouse' (y1880) ------- 'Musikal.- u. Pianohandlung' (xx1890)

 

4, High Street (y1880), High Street (xx1890), Fareham
GILBERT J. J.  

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

GILBERT J. J. (xx1890)

 'Geigenbauer und Piano-Händler' (xx1890)(x1906) ------- 'Geigenbauer u. -Repar., sowie Piano- u. Orgel-Händler' (x1912)(x1912)

GILBERT Jeffery (x1906)(x1912)

 

32, Broad Bridge Street (xx1890), New Priestgate (x1906)(x1912), Peterborough
GILBERT M. A.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

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

 

89, Soho Street (x1926), 420, High Street, Smethwick (x1926), Birmingham
GILBERT Thomas John

 

 

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1906-26 [since 1880 (x1906)(x1912)(x1926) or since 1887 (x1906)]

London

'Piano-Fabrik' or 'Piano-Manufacturer' (x1906) & 'Piano-Handlung' (x1906) & 'Pianoforte manufacturer' (xx1906) ------- 'Pianobauer' (x1906) ------- 'Piano-Fabrik' & 'Piano-Manufacturer' (x1912)(x1926) - 'Auch Geigenbauer' & 'Auch Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912) ------- 'Piano-Fabrik u. -Handlung' (x1926)

Ilford

'Pianobauer, sowie Musikal.- u. Musikinstr.-Händler' (x1912)(x1926)

Smethwick

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

Southend-on-Sea

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

 

 

MAIN FIRM & FACTORY : 72, Leystone Road, Stratford, E. (x1906), Bank Buildings, E., 304, Romford Road, Forest Gate, E. (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), 1, Market Parade, Ilford (x1906), Factory : 242-304, Romford Road, [Forest Gate], Stratford, E. (xx1906)(y1907)(y1914), 242, Romford Road, Forest Gade, E. (x1912)(x1926), 278, High Street, [Manor Park], North, East Ham (y1907)(x1926), Factory : Nursery Lane, Upton Lane, E. (x1906), 190, High Road, Ilford, E. (x1926), 304, Romford Road, Forrest Gate, E. (x1926), London

190, High Road, E. (y1907)(x1912)(y1914)(x1926), Illford, Essex

BRANCH : High Street (x1926), Smethwick

BRANCH : 100, High Street (y1907)(y1914), Cliff Town Road (x1912), 135, Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff (y1914), Southend-on-Sea

 

GILDERSLEEVE & Co  

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

'Orgelbauer, Musikal.- u. Piano-Händler' (x1912)(x1926)

 

67, St. John Street (x1912)(x1926), Bury St. Rdmunds
GILES H. B.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1912 [since 1881 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)]

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

GILES & PO[U]NDER (x1906)(x1912)

 

3, Spring Street (xx1890), 3, Spring Hill, 15, High Street (x1906)(x1912), Ventnor
GILES J. W.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer and pianoforte tuner ca. 1866

 

2, Castle Square (**1866), Brighton
GILES Philip  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1816 (xx1890)]

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

 

Cornish Music Warehouse (xx1890), St. Austell
GILES PIANOS  

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. ?

BRANDS

MAXIME Frères
RAYMOND
SAMES

 

London
GILL H. W.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)

 

2, The Pavement, Brownhill Road, Catford, S.E. (x1906), London
GILL Joseph  

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

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

 

23, Hope Street (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Crook
GILLAM Brothers  

Pianoforte-makers and/or pianoforte dealers ca. 1906 [since 1893 (x1906)]

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)

 

12, Wakehurst Road, Wandsworth com., S.W. (x1906), London
GILLEGIN William 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1884 221, Southwark Park Road, S.E. (**1884), London
GILLESPIE S.

 

Patent of 1774 : "Dec. 28, 1774. — S. GiLLESPY. Harpsichord with a peddle and swell, by which the top of the instrument is raised and the stops worked." The History of the Pianoforte, Edgar Brinsmead, 1879, p. 194 (archive.org)

 
 

'Pianoforte-maker' ? ca. 1774

 

London
GILLIS J. & Sons  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906

'Piano-Stimmer u. -Händler' (x1906)

 

115, Mount Pleasant Road (x1906), Hastings
GILLSON A. J.  

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

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

 

5, All Saints Passage (x1906)(x1912), Cambridge
GILMER Alfred W.  

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1893-1912 [since 1860 (x1906) or since 1864 (x1912)]

GILMER Alfred W. & Co (x1906)(x1912)

'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Darmsaiten-Fabrik Alcides, auch Piano-, Musikinstr.- u. Bestandteile-Handlung u. Reparatur-Werkstatt' (x1912)

1912 - Owner : Julian Frank GILMER (x1912)

 

30-31, Paradise Street (*1893)(*1895)(*1897)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), 52, Paradise Street (x1906), 32, Paradise Street (x1912), Birmingham
GILMOUR J.  

Patent of 1867 : "Nov. I, 1867. - J. GILMOUR. Improved back." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 220

 

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer and/or inventor ca. 1867

 

London ?
GIRTON W.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12 [since 1873 (x1906)(x1912)]

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

 

106, Bow Road, E. (x1906)(x1912), London
GITTENS F.  

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

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

 

39, Old Dover Road, Blackheath, S.E.  (x1906)(x1912), London
GITTENS T.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1901-19

GITTENS T. (**1901)

GITTENS F. (**1904)(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919)

 

39, Old Dover Road, Blackheat, S.E. (**1901)(**1904)(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919), London
GLADDEN & Co  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

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

 

126, Abbey Street (x1912), Nuneaton
GLADMAN & Co  

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1912-14

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

1912 - Owners : G. J. GLADMAN & Walter DOUGLAS (x1912)

 

Hornsey Station, N. (x1912), Shop : 113, Turnpike Lane, Woodchester Mills, Stroud Glos. (x1912), Woodchester Mills, Stroud (x1912)(y1914), Gloucestershire, London
GLADWELL Thomas Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-07 101-103, Goswell Road, E.C. (*1906)(*1907), London
GLASSBARROW Charles
| GLASSBORROW | GLASSBOROW
 

LONDON - "Mr. Glassbarrow (3401) exhibits an upright with two sets of strings, one at the front and one at the back of the framing. They are tuned in unison, and though only the front strings are struck, the vibration is communicated also to the back strings, so that the volume of tone is said to be increased. and at the same time an equal tension is maintained on both sides of the framing." Reports by the Juries on the subjects in the thirty-six classes into which ..., 1862, p. 148

LONDON - "Mr. Glassborrow showed a newly-patented Cottage Piano, with a second sounding-board and another set of strings at the back of the instrument, by which contrivance he states he obtains a greater amount of tone from his instrument, in consequence of the strings at the back of the piano, which are tuned in unison with those in front of the instrument, sympathising with each other." The International exhibition. The industry, science, & art of the age, 1862, p. 150

 LONDON - "3401 Glassbarrow, C. 104, Gt. Russell st. — New and improved piano." International exhibition, 1862 : Official catalogue of the industrial department, 1862, p. 54

LONDON - "Mr. Glassborrow exhibits a newly-patented cottage piano, with a second sounding-board and another set of strings at the back of the instrument, by which contrivance he states he obtains a greater amount of tone from his instrument in consequence of the strings at the back of the piano, which are tuned in unison with those in the front of the instrument, sympathising with each other. Another advantage in this second set of strings, he considers, is obtained by the pull of the strings at the back counteracting the force of those in front, and thus, by obtaining equal tension on both sides of the supports of the instru ment, to make it stand better in tune. This idea is similar to the late Mr. Wornum's patent equal-tension pianos, which, however good in theory, did not succeed in practice." The Illustrated London News, 14/06/1862, p. 616

 

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1859-62

Patent of 1859 : "Au sieur Ch. Glassborow, représenté par le sieur H. Biebuyck, à Bruxelles, un brevet d'importation, à prendre date le 8 septembre 1859, pour des perfectionnements dans les pianos, brevetés en sa faveur en France, pour quinze ans, le 20 août 1859." Pasinomie: collection complète des lois, décrets, ordonnances, arrêtés et ..., p. 310 - or - "Aug. 15, 1859. - C. GLASBOROW. Sounding-board and strings in front, and a second set behind the bracings, to produce equal tension and sympathetic vibration of the two sets of strings." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 213

Patent of 1861 : "1659. Charles Glassborow, of Rheidolterrace, Islington, for improvements in pianofortes." The London journal of arts and sciences and repertory of patent inventions, 1861, p. 180

Exhibitors List London, 1862

 

Rheidolterrace, Islington (*1861), 104, Great Russell Street Bloomsbury (x1862), London
GLASSON J. R.  

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

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

GLASSON, LISTER & Co (x1912)

 

277, Barking Road, Plaistow, E. (x1906), 273-375-277, Barking Road, Plaistow, E. (x1912), London
GLAZE F. 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1926

'Pianobauer' (x1926)

1181, Coventry Road, Hay Mills (x1926), Birmingham
 

GLEDHILL William

Directory of Bradford, Halifax, Wakefield, ..., 1866, p. 85

 

 

ADVERT

Advert for William Gledhill, piano makers (museumcollections.rcm.ac.uk)

 

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1850-1926

'Organist and organ builder' (y1850) ------- 'Music seller' (y1855) ------- 'Piano-Forte Manufacturer' (y1866)(y1872)

GLEDHILL T. L. (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)

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

 

St. Paul's Street (y1850), 51, Ramsden Street (y1855), East Parade, Chapel Hill (y1866)(xx1872)(*1880), [42], Parkgate, Berry Brow (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Huddersfield
GLEIG H. L.  

Patent of 1870 : "Dec. 1, 1870. - H. L. GLEIG. Sounding-board extended under metal wrest-plank "bridge." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 222

 

'Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1870

See also MAJOR GLEIG

London ?
GLEN  

LONDON - "Glen, 14, Berners Street, Oxford Street, London, W. - Upright and Oblique Pianofortes, in metal frames, with varied check actions" Official Catalogue, 1885, p. 317

 

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1885

Exhibitors List London, 1885

 

14, Berners Street, Oxford Street, W. (*1885), London
GLENISTER & Son  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

Bexhill

'Piano-Handlung' (x1912) in Bexhill

Hastings

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

St. Leonards-on-Sea

GLENISTER Clement & Son (x1912), 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung'

 

 

46, Sackville Road (x1912), Bexhill

3, Hughendon (x1912), Hastings

9, Cheapside , London Road (x1912), St. Leonards-on-Sea

 

GLOVER Edward  

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1872-95 [since 1854 (xx1890)]

'The most extensive assortment of new & secondhand Pianofortes in London' (xx1872) --------- 'Pianohandlung' (xx1890)

 

 

112, Denbigh Street, Pimlico, S.W. (xx1872), 36, Wilton Road, S.W. (**1882)(**1884)(xx1890)(**1891)(*1893)(**1895), 112, Denbigh Street, Pimlico, S.W. (**1882)(**1884)(xx1890)(**1891)(*1893)(**1895), London

 

GLOVER William  

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 18??

 

London
GODBALL J.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26 [since 1865 (x1906)]

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Piano-Stimmer u. Saiten-Händler' (x1926)

GODBALL G. Alfred (x1926)

 

26, St. Margaret's Green (x1906), 18, Portman Road (x1926), Ipswick
GODBALL J. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906

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

66, Christchurch Terrace (x1906), Ipswick
GODDARD Charles  

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1867

1867 - "Bankrupts. Friday, Jan. 25, 1867. To Surrender in London. [...][...] Goddard, Chas, Newport, Monmouth, Pianoforte Maker. Pet Jan 21. Bristol, Feb 6 at 11, Banson, Bristol." The Solicitors' Journal & Reporter, 02/02/1867, p. 316

 

Newport, Monmouth
GODDARD Frederick  

'Pianoforte-manufacturer and organ builder' ca. 1863-1926 [since 1828 (xx1890)(x1906)]

'Musikal.- u. Pianohandlung' (xx1890) -------- 'Piano- und Orgelbauer' (x1906) ------- 'Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)

GODDARD W. (x1912)(x1926)

 

73, Nortgate Street (**1863), 69, Northgate Street (xx1890)(x1906)(y1907), 35, London Road (x1912)(x1926), Gloucester
GODDARD George  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1881-1926 [since 1863 (x1906)(x1912)]

GODDARD George (y1881), 'Pianoforte dealer'

GODDARD G. B. (x1906)(x1912)

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

GODDARD'S Ltd. (x1926)

 

8, High Street (y1881), [1], Devonshire Colonnade (y1881)(x1906)(x1912), 63, Spring Gardens (x1926), Buxton
GODDARD James  

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882

 

7, Union Mews, Middlesex Hospital, W. (**1882), London
GODDARD John  

1840 - "Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership heretofore existing between William Mardon and John Goddard, carrying on the trade or bussiness of Piano Forte Makers, in Little Ridinghouse Lane and Great Portland-street, in the parish of Saint Mary-le-bone, in the county of Middlesex, has been this day dissolved by mutual consent; and all debts payable to and receivable from the said firm are to be received and paid by John Goddard. - Dated this 29th day of June 1840. William Mardon. John Goddard." The London Gazette, 30/06/1840, p. 1551

 

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1840

MARDON & GODDARD (xxx1840), see also William MARDON

Little Ridinghouse Lane (xxx1840), Great Portland Street, Saint Mary-le-bone, Middlesex (xxx1840), London
GODDARD Joseph

(? - 1889)

Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review, Volume 33, 01/01/1910, p. 292

 

Pianoforte-supplies-maker and/or pianoforte supplies dealer ca. 1910 [since 1842 (y1910)]

GODDARD Charles & Frank (ca. 1889), sons and successors

1903 - Partnership with Herbert J. BRINSMEAD

1919 - Charles GODDARD retired

GODDARD J. & J. (ca. 1920)

 

68, Tottenham Court Road (1842-1920)(y1910), London
GODDEN Henry  

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1842-62

 

1, Warren Mews, Warren Street, Fitzroy Square (x1842), 4, Russell Mews, London Street, Fitzroy Square, W. (*1862), London
GODDEN James Norman  

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1841-42

1841 - "James Norman Godden, late of No. 12, Francis-street, Tottenham-court-road, Piano Forte Manufacturer. - In the Debtors' Prison for London and Middlesex." The London Gazette, 26/01/1841, p. 237

1841 - "The court for relief of onsolvent debtors [...] The following PRISONERS, whose Estates and Effects have been vested in the Provisional Assignee by Order of the Court, having filed their Schedules, are ordered to be brought up before the Court, at the Court-House, in Portugal-Street, Lincoln's-Inn Fields, on Friday the 30th day of April 1841, at Nine o'Clock in the Forenoon, to be dealt with according to the Statute. [...] James Norman Godden (sued and committed as James Godden), formerly of No. 22, Liverpool-street, King's cross, Battle-bridge, and at the same time renting Workshops and Premises, No. 12, Francis-street, Tottenhamtourt-road, and late of No. 12, Francis-street, Totterham-court-road, all in Middlesex, Piano Forte Manufacturer." The London Gazette, 09/04/1841, p. 967-968

 

12, Francis Street, Tottenham Court Road (1841)(x1842), London
GODFREY Charles

1911 - "GODFREY & Co. (Lim.) of Southsea and elsewhere are extending their operations and have crossed the border into Wales. They have recently opened a new branch in Swansea, the premises being situated at 22, St. Helen's Road, one of the main thoroughlares of the city. The depot comprises a handsome double tronted shop and room for stocking up to a hundred and fifty instruments. The firm will be sole agents in Swansea for the Pianola piano (which represents Steinway, Weber and Steck pianos) and also for lipp pianos. Apart from these sole agencies, they will stock instruments by Brinsmead, Chappell and Collard, also the Waldestein 'pianos of which Messrs. Godfrey are the sole importers. An up-to-date stock in music, small goods and gramophones will also be maintained." Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review, Volume 35, 1911, p. 140

PHOTO

GODFREY's SHOP ca. 1905 at Yeovil

SEE ALSO ...

  GODFREY in Wales

 

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1880-1929 [since 1819 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

Southsea

GODFREY Charles (y1880)

GODFREY C. E. & Co (x1912)

GODFREY & Co Ltd. (x1926)

'Pianoforte & music warehouse' (y1880) ------- 'Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906) & 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Ndlge.' (x1906) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)

Aldershot

GODFREY [C. E.] & Co (xx1890)(*1897)(*1903)(*1906)(x1906)(*1909)(x1912)(x1926)

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

Bournemouth

GODFREY & Co (x1906)

Successor of AUGENER (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)

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

GODFREY & Co Ltd. (x1926)

Brighton

GODFREY [C. E.] & Co (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912) - Successor of CRAMER WATTS (x1906)

 'Musikal- u. Pianohandlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926) & 'Late CRAMER WATTS' (x1912)(x1926)

GODFREY & Co Ltd. (x1926)

Canterbury

GODFREY & Co (x1912)

'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926) ------- 'Pianoforte stores' (*1921)

GODFREY & Co Ltd. (*1921)(x1926)

Chatham

GODFREY & Co (x1906)(x1912)

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

GODFREY & Co Ltd. (x1926)

Exeter

'Late E. A. Marriott' (x1912)(x1926) - see MARRIOTT

GODFREY & Co Ltd. (y1907)(x1912)(x1926)

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

Fareham

GODFREY & Co (xx1890), 'Import u. Handlung mit Pianos u. Instr.'

Gravesend

GODFREY Ltd. (x1912)

 'Musikal.- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)

GODFREY & Co Ltd. (x1926)

Landport

GODFREY & Co (xx1890), 'Piano- u. Instr.-Handlung'

GODFREY C. E. & Co (x1906), 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Ndlge.'

London

GODFREY & McKEY (**1882)

1883 - "Liquidations [...][...] Godfrey, Henry, 50, Orchard-buildings, Acton-street, Kingsland-road, and 90, Crondall-street, Hoxton, pianoforte manufacturer; at Cooper and Co.'s, 59, Lincoln's Inn Fields." The Furniture dealers' and cabinet makers' guide, 27/09/1883, p. 151

GODFREY Henry (z1883)(**1884)

GODFREY & Co (**1904)

GODFREY Ltd. (x1906), London & Yeovil

'Piano-Fabrik' or 'Piano-Manufacturer' (x1906)(x1912)(x1926) ------- 'Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1926)

1906-12 - Manager : A. J. WOOLWAY (x1906)(x1912) in London

GODFREY & Co Ltd. (y1907)(x1912)(*1914)(y1914)(*1915)(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919)(x1926)

Newport

GODFREY & Co Ltd. (*1921), 'Pianos, Music'

Newton Abbot

GODFREY & Co Ltd. (x1926), 'Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Hanlung' (x1926)

Ryde
[since 1875 (x1906)]

GODFREY C. E. & Co (x1906)

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

Southampton

GODFREY [C. E.] & Co (xx1890)(x1906),

'Musikal.-, Piano- u. [Musik]instr.-Handlung' (xx1890)(x1906) -------  'Piano-Fabrik, Musikal.- u. Piano-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926) ------- 'Instrument dealers' (*1921)

GODFREY & Co Ltd. (x1912)(*1921)

Teignmouth

GODFREY & Co Ltd. (y1907)(*1921)

Weymouth

GODFREY C. E. & Co (xx1890)(x1906)

'Late Alfred WEBB' & 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Instrumenten-Handlung' (xx1890)(x1906) ------- 'Late Alfred WEBB' & 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)

GODFREY C. E. & Co Ltd. (x1912)

Winchester

'Musikal.- u. Pianohandlung' (xx1890)

Woolwich

GODFREY & Co Ltd. (x1912), 'Piano-Fabrik u. -Handlung'

GODFREY & Co (*1921)

Yeovil

GODFREY Ltd. (x1906)

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

GODFREY & Co Ltd. (x1912)(x1926) 

 

 

MAIN FIRM :  Palmerston Road (y1880), 56-58, Palmerston Road (xx1890), 68, Palmerston Road (x1906)(x1912), 51, Russell Street (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), 74, Palmerston Road (x1912)(y1914)(x1926), Southsea

BRANCH : 85, Victoria Road (xx1890)(x1906), 110, Victoria Road (x1912)(x1926), Aldershot

 BRANCH : 8, Dalkeith Buildings (x1906), 99, Old Christchurch Road (x1912), 133-136-138, Old Christchurch Road (x1926),  Bournemouth

BRANCH : 20, West Street (xx1890)(*1897), 88, West Street (*1903)(*1906)(*1909), 88, Western Road (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Brighton

BRANCH : Bristol

BRANCH : 2, St. George's Gate (x1912)(*1921)(x1926), Canterbury

BRANCH : 32-34, High Street (x1912)(x1926), Chatham;  (x1906)

BRANCH : 235, High Street (y1907), 9, Sidwell Street (x1912), 8, Sidwell Street (y1914), 9, Sidwell Street (x1926), Exeter

BRANCH : West Street (xx1890), Fareham

BRANCH : 67, High Street (x1912)(x1926), Gravesend

BRANCH : Russell Street (xx1890), 51, Russell Street (*1929), Landport (x1912)

BRANCH : 50, Orchard Buildings, Action Street, Kingsland, E. (**1882), 3-5, Orchard Buildings, Action Street, Kingsland Road, E. (z1883)(**1884), 90, Crondall Street, Hoxton (y1883), 40, Blenheim Road, [Hornsey Road], Hornsey Rise, Upper Holloway, N. (**1904)(x1906)(y1907)(x1912)(*1914)(y1914)(*1915)(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919)(*1921), 25-27, Bickerton Road, [Upper Holloway], Junction Road, N. (x1926), London

 BRANCH : 84, High Street (*1921), Newport

 

BRANCH : 10, Bank Street (x1926), Newton Abbot

BRANCH : 61, Union Street (x1906), 23, Union Street (x1912)(x1926), Ryde, Isle of Wight

BRANCH : 64, Above Bar Street (xx1890), 87, Above Bar Street (x1906)(x1912)(*1921)(x1926), Southampton

BRANCH : Bank Street (y1907), Teignmouth (?)

BRANCH : 5, Chesterfield Place (xx1890)(x1906), The Esplanade (x1912)(x1926), Weymouth

BRANCH : 111, High Street (xx1890), Winchester

BRANCH : 31, Plumstead Road (x1912)(*1921), Woolwich

BRANCH : The Triangle (x1912)(x1926), Yeovil, South Somerseth

BRANCH :  Cardiff, Wales

BRANCH :  Newport, Wales

BRANCH : Swansea, Wales

 

GODFREY J.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)

 

65, Coborn Road, E. (x1906), London
GODFREY William Henry  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1895-1912

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

 

24, Ellesmere Road, Roman Road, Old Ford, E. (**1895), 22, Ellesmere Road, Roman Road, Old Ford, E. (x1906)(x1912), London
GODIN Brothers  

Pianoforte-makers and/or pianoforte dealers ca. 1901-17

 

78, Leathwaite Road, Battersea [New Wandsworth], S.W. (**1901)(**1904)(*1916)(*1917), London
GODIN Marc  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1916-19

 

147, Leathwaite Road, Battersea, S.W. (*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919), London
GODWIN John
| GOODWIN

 

Patent of 1836 : "To John Godwin, of Cumberland-street, Hackney-road, in the county of Middlesex, pianoforte-maker, for his invention of an improvement in the making or constructing of pianofortes.— [Sealed 8th March, 1836.] This invention is, arranging the strings of a pianoforte in two distinct series; that is, placing such of the strings as constitute about the first three octaves in parallel lines along the instrument, and the remainder of the strings in parallel fines at acute angles transversely of the former; the object being to afford, what the Patentee calls, a more open scale to the strings.
The strings are distended in the usual manner, but the frame and bridge of the upper series of strings must be about a quarter of an inch higher than that of the lower series; and the sounding board must be cut away, and supported by iron pins, at such parts as shall be required for letting the hammers through.
The advantages of this arrangement are, that the upper or treble strings can be made of greater length by being placed transversely, and consequently, their tones improved.
As this plan of arranging the strings applies to upright pianofortes, and to other denominations of such instruments, it is unnecessary to point out particularly the way in which such strings should be fixed, as that will depend in a great measure upon circumstances; and as to the striking parts, or what is called the action, such constructions may be employed with striking upward or downward, as may be desired, that constituting no part of the invention.—[lnrolled in the Inrolment Office, September, 1836.]" The London Journal of Arts and Sciences, and Repertory of Patent ..., Volume 14, William Newton, 1839, p. 14-15

 

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1836-41


(continuation)

Patent of 1841 : "John Goodwin, of Cumberland-street, Hackney-road, piano-forte maker, for an improved construction of piano-fortes of certain descriptions.— June 23; two months." The Civil Engineer and Architect's Journal, 07/1841, p. 248 - and -  The mechanics' magazine, 1841, p. 222 - or - "The wrest-pin block is placed adove the strings in the grand." The History of the Pianoforte, Edgar Brinsmead, 1879, p. 206 (archive.org)

Cumberland Street, Hackney Road (*1839)(*1841)(***1841), Middlesex, London
GODWIN & Co  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)

 

Prospect Place, Upper Barnsbury Street, Liverpool Road, N. (x1906), London
GOETZE C.
| GÖTZE

SEE ALSO ...

GOETZE in Germany 

 Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1914  

BRANCH : 76-78, City Road, E.C. (y1914), London

FACTORY : Berlin, Germany

 

GOFF & COBBY  

Clavichord ca. 1934, (On display at Huize Kolthoorn), Geelvinck Collection, Geelvinck Muziek Musea, Heerde, The Netherlands

 
Clavichord-maker ca. 1934 London
GOFFREE C. F.  

Patent of 1872 : "Aug. 16, 1872. - C. F. GOFFREE and J. H. SCHUEL. Improved method of balancing keys." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 223

 

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1872 London ?
GOLDIN Brothers  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Piano-Gross-Handlung' (x1926)

 

 

74, Lumb Lane (x1926), Bradford

 

GOLDING Walter  

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

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)

 

24, Edith Road, Peckham, S.E. (x1906), London
GOLDSMITH Frederick Charles  

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

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

 

 

Norfolk Road (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Maidenhead

 

GOLDSMITH & Sons  

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

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

GOLDSMITH A. M. & Son (yy1911)

 

 

30, High Street (x1906)(yy1911)(x1912)(x1926), Maidenhead

 

GOLDSTEIN S. & B.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

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

 

 

70b, Mare Street, Hackney, E. (x1926), London

 

GOLDSTONE Johs.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)

 

 

27, Miller Street (x1912), Manchester

 

GOLDSWORTH John  

'Musical Instrument Maker' ca. 1793

Bankrupt in 2 april 1793, The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure ..., Volume 92, 1793, p. 316

 

Tottenham Court Road (*1793), London
GOLDTHORPE G. H.  

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

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

 

High Street (xx1890), West Bromwich
GOODBALL J. W.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890

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

 

55, Butter Market (xx1890), Ipswick
GOODCHILD George 'Organ-maker' ca. 1818-34

'Organ & piano forte tuner' (z1834)

Murray Street (***1818), 48, Gloucester Street (z1834), Liverpool
GOODMAN & Co  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1904-19

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

 

36, Plumstead Common Road, Plumstead, S.E. (**1904)(x1906)(x1912)(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919), London
GOODMAN Frederick G.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1901-12

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

 

42, Genestra Road (**1901), 36, Plumstead Common Road (x1912), Plumstead, near London
GOODRICH W. B.
| GOODRICK
 

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

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

 

97, Chapeltown Road (x1912)(x1926), Leeds
GOODVIN Thomas
| GOODWIN
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926 [since 1887 (see nameboard)]

GOODWIN & Co (x1926), 'Piano-Handlung' (x1926)

30, Stockport Road (x1926), Manchester
GOODWIN & TABB Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-10 71, Great Queen Street, E.C. (*1906)(*1907)(*1910), London
GOOLD J. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

 

68, Shakespeare Street (x1906)(x1912), Nottingham

 

GORDON John Down  

Patent of 1852 : "696. John Down Gordon, of Eldon-street, Finsbury, in the county of Middlesex, Pianoforte Manufacturer, for Improvements in tuning pianofortes. — Dated November 9, 1852. Sealed May 9, 1853." Repertory of patent inventions and other discoveries and ..., Volume 21, 1853, p. 388

"Gordon, J., Manufacturer of Pianofortes for Exportation, 6, Eldon-street, Finsbury."The British colonies : their history, extent, condition and resources, 1854, p. 9 (archive.org)

"Gordon, J. D., 6, Eldon-street, Finsbury, Inventor of the Patent Lever Screw-Suspension Compensating Tubes for the Pianoforte." The British colonies : their history, extent, condition and resources, 1857, p. 6 (archive.org)

 

 

'Pianoforte-manufacturer' ca. 1850-62

1857 - "Bankrupts. [...] John Down Gordon, Eldon Street, Finsbury, pianoforte-manufacturer, July 20, Aug. 24: solicitors, Venning and Co. Tokenhouse Yard; official assignee, Pennell, Guildhall Chambers." The Spectator, 11/07/1857, p. 737

[6], Eldon Street, Finsbury, Middlesex, E.C. (*1853)(y1854)(y1857)(*1862), London
GORDON'S STORES Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

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

231, Portobello Road,W. (x1926), London
GORMULLY Robert  

Patent of 1859 : "287. Robert Gormully, of Graftonstreet, Fitzroy-square, for improvement of pianofortes with upright frames." Newton's London Journal of Arts and Sciences, 1859, p. 191

 

 'Pianoforte-maker' ? ca. 1859 Graftonstreet, Fitzroy Square (**1859), London
, GOSS A. E.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906 [since 1879 (x1906)]

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

 

136, High Street (x1906), Deal
, GOSS G. W.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1912 [since 1855 (xx1890)]

'Pianohandlung' (xx1890)(x1912) ------- 'Auch Stimmer' (x1912)

 

81, Islip Street (xx1890), 46, York Rise, Darthmouth Park Hill, N.W. (x1912), London
, GOTT & SMITH  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890; (xx1890)

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

 

Nelson
GOUDGE John  

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

GOUDGE John Ltd. (x1912)(*1914)(y1914)

'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)

 

86a, Locksley Street, Burdett Road, E. (y1907), 231, Burdett Road, E. (x1912)(*1914)(y1914), London
GOUDGE Thomas 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1884-1910 44, Moorfields, E.C. (**1884), 87, Finsbury Pavement (**1884), 31, Petfield Street, Hoxton, N. (*1906)(*1907)(*1910), London
GOUGH Augustus & Co 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1895-96 202b, Uxbridge Road, W. (**1895), 1, Imperial Buildings, South Side Clapham, S.W. (**1896), London
GOUGH & DAVY

 

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1926 [since 1850 (x1912)(x1926)]

Great-Grimsby

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

Hull

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

 

 

MAIN FIRM : 13-14, Saville Street (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Hull

BRANCH : 169-171, Cleethorpe[s] Road (x1906)(x1912), 47, Victoria Street (x1926), 171, Cleethorpes Road (x1926), Great-Grimsby

BRANCH : Scunthorpe

 

, GOUGH E. Brinsmead  

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

GOUGH E. (x1912)

'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)

GOUGH E. Brinsmead (*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919)

 

9, Ellison Terrace, Streatham Common, S.W. (x1912), 456, Streatham High Road, Streatham, S.W. (*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919)(x1926), London
, GOUGH James  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)

 

47, Friern Barnet Road, New Southgate Station, N. (x1912), London
GOUGH John & Co

SEE ALSO ...

GOUGH in Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.

 

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26 [since 1843 (x1906)(x1912)]

Manchester

1906-12 - Owner : Thomas NOLAN (x1906)(x1912)

'Piano-, Harmonium-  u. Bestandteile-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Möbel-, Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)

 Sheffield

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

 

 

MAIN FIRM : 81, Smedley Road, Cheetham (x1906), Addington Street, New Cross (x1912), New Cross (x1926), Manchester

BRANCH : Campo Lane (x1906), Sheffield

BRANCH : Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.

 

, GOUGH & PICKERING  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1872

'From Chapell's & Cadby's' (xx1872)

 

Angler's lane, Kentish Town, N.W. (xx1872), London
GOULD  

FIRE

1825 - "Wednesday evening, about seven o'clock, a fire broke out in a verr extensive building, opposite to the Southampton Arms, Camden Town. The premises were the property of Mr. Gould, the pianoforte manufacturer, and were newly built, together with a smaller house adjoining. A very large and valuable stock of woods, of various kinds, had been removed to the premises a few days since, and business was to have been commenced there next week. Some workmen who had been employed in finishing the interior, had left but a short time, when flames were seen bursting from the ground floor window, and spreading with immense fury over the entire floor. Messengers were despatched to the different engine stations, and an ample supply of water was sonn turned on from the Hampstead water works, but even if all the London engines bad been on ike spot, it would have been impossible to prevent the entire destruction of the factory, so furious was the fire. In seven or eight minutes the whole premises were in one blaze, and in a short time after, nothing but the outside walls were left standing. The fire communicated to the private dwelling of Mr. Gould, and soon reduced it to the bare walls. The fire is said to have been caused by the workmen leaving some embers in a grate which they had used to heat their glue." The Examiner, 25/07/1825, p. 474

 

 'Pianoforte-manufacturer' ca. 1825 London
GOULD Charles S.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1901-26 [since 1899 (x1906)(x1912)]

GOULD C. S. (**1904)(x1912)

GOULD [C. S.] & Co (*1907)(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919)(x1926)

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

16, Mitcham Lane, High Road, Streatham, S.W. (**1901)(**1904)(x1906)(y1907)(x1912), 25, Poland Street, W. (*1907)(*1910), 86, Streatham High Road, S.W. (*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919)(x1926), 118, Elmhurst Mansions, Edgeley Park, S.W. (x1926), London
GOULDEN C.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1926 [since 1862 (xx1890) or since 1840 (x1906) or since 1841 (x1912)(x1926)]

'Piano- u. Musikal.-Handlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Musikal.- u. Piano-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Papierwaren-, Buch-, Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1912) (x1926)

GOULDEN Henry J. (x1906)(y1907)(x1912)

GOULDEN H. J. Ltd. (x1926)

 

39-40, High Street (xx1890)(x1906)(y1907)(x1912)(x1926), 39, High Street (y1914), Canterbury
GOULDEN C.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1906 [since 1862 (xx1890)]

'Piano-Handlung' (xx1890)(x1906)

 

176, Snargate (xx1890)(x1906), Dover
GOULDEN & CURRY  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

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

 

61, High Street (x1912), Tunbridge-Wells
GOULDEN & WIND J. H.

 

 

 

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1929 [since 1839 (x1912)(x1926)]

Asford

'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Harmonium-Handlung' (xx1890)(x1906) in Ashford [since 1839 (x1906)]

'Pianobauer, sowie Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Sprechm.-Händler' (x1912)(x1926) ------- 'Piano makers, piano and music dealers' (*1921)

Deal

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

Dover
[since 1839 (x1906)(x1912)]

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

Eastbourne

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

Faversham
[since 1865 (x1906)(x1912)]

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

The branch in Folkestone was succeeded by THOMAS J. (x1906)

Folkstone

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

Maidstone

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

Ramsgate

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

The branch in Folkestone was succeeded by THOMAS J. (x1906)

Sittingbourne
[since 1865 (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

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

Tonbridge

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

 

 

MAIN FIRM : 35, Bank Street (xx1890)(x1906)(y1907)(x1912)(y1914)(*1921)(x1926)(*1929), Ashford (Kent)

BRANCH : 42, High Street (x1912)(y1914)(x1926), Deal

BRANCH : 5, Cannon Street (x1906)(x1912)(y1914)(*1921)(x1926), Dover

BRANCH : Eastbourne; (x1906)(x1912)

 BRANCH : 13-14, West Street (x1906)(x1912), Faversham

BRANCH : 29, Tontine Street (x1912)(y1914)(x1926)(*1929), Folkstone

BRANCH : 97, High Street (xx1890)(y1914), 60-97, High Street (x1906)(x1912)(*1921)(x1926), 97, High Street (*1929), Maidstone

BRANCH : 47, High Street  (x1906)(y1914)(x1912), 57, High Street (x1926), 86, Queen Street (*1929), Ramsgate

BRANCH : 3, High Street (*1929), Sheerness-on-Sea

BRANCH :  63, High Street (x1906)(x1912)(y1914)(x1926)(*1929), Sittingbourne

BRANCH : 142, High Street (x1926), 76, High Street (*1929), Tonbridge

 

GOULDING Alfred  

  Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1926 [since 1875 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)]

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

GOULDING A. & Son (x1926)

 

Toll Gavel (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912), 25, Toll Gavel (x1926),  Beverly
GOULDING Georges

(? - ca. 1816)

 

GOULDING, PHIPPS, D'ALMAINE & Co

Square pianoforte ca. 1798-1804, Laurie Leigh Antiques (advertised in 1980), Oxford, England, U.K.
Square pianoforte ca. 1800-10, Present owners unknown (possible duplicate n° 443)
Square pianoforte n° 443 ca. 1805, Present owners unknown (formerly Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, Germany)
Square pianoforte n° 826 ca. 1805, Present owners unknown (mentioned in Eric Halfpenny's 'Notes on the Square Pianoforte', 1940)
Square pianoforte before 1806, Offered by Christie's in september 2004, Present owners unknown

GOULDING, D’ALMAINE, POTTER & Co

Square pianoforte of 1798, [with a later added nameboard] Maxime Schleyer Collection, Germany
Square pianoforte n° 2273 after 1812, Offered by Sotheby's in April 2001, Present owners unknown
Square pianoforte n° 2863 ca. 1810-23, Peter Stephens (1989), Watford, Hertfordshire, England, U.K.
Square pianoforte ca. 1810-23, Yale Collection of Musical Instruments, New Haven, C.T., U.S.
Square pianoforte ca. 1810, Offered at auction, Christie's in 1987, Present owners unknown
Square pianoforte n° 2698 ca. 1811-23, Present owners unknown
Small upright pianoforte ca. 1820, Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Edith Cowan University, Perth, W.A., Australia
Square pianoforte ca. 18??, Offered by auction the-saleroom.com in 2013, Present owners unknown

GOULDING & D’ALMAINE

Upright pianoforte of 1823-34, Eric Feller Early Keyboard Instruments Collection, Germany
Square pianoforte ca. 1823-34, Present owners unknown
Square pianoforte ca. 1825, Offered at auction, Sotheby's in 1992, Present owners unknown
Square pianoforte n° 4719 ca. 1825, National Music Museum, Vermillion, S.D., U.S.
Upright pianoforte of 18??, Museu da Musica, Lisbon, Portugal

"[...] Published by Goulding, D'Almaine, and Co. 20, Soho-Square, Cabinet and and Square Piano Fortes of every description for Sale or hire." The London Literary Gazette and Journal of Belles Lettres ..., 25/06/1825, p. 416

 

 

'Pianoforte-maker' and music-publisher ca. 1784-1858

GOULDING, PHIPPS & D'ALMAINE (from 1789)(*1801), publishers, see also D'ALMAINE

GOULDING, PHIPPS, D'ALMAINE, PORTER [sic] & Co (18??)

GOULDING, KNEVETT & Co (1803-16), in Dublin

GOULDING, D'ALMAINE, POTTER & WOOD (*1810)

1815 - "Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership lately subsisting between Sarah Goulding, Executrix, and the Executors of the late George Goulding, deceased, and Thomas D'Almaine, Thomas Potter, John Wood, and Joseph Mazzinghi, of Soho-Square, in the County of Middlesex, and Isaac Willis, of the City of Dublin, as Music-Sellers, at No. 7. Westmoreland-Street, in the same City, and in which only the said Isaac Willis was concerned or interested, was dissolved by mutual consent on the 29th day of September 1814. — Witness our hands the 18th day of December 1815. Isaac Willis, S. D. Goulding, For Self and Co. Executors of G. Goulding, T. D'Almaine, Thomas Potter, John Wood. J. Mazzinghi." The London Gazette, 09/01/1816, p. 52 - See also Isaac WILLIS

GOULDING & Co (1815)(*1818)(**1822)

GOULDING & D'ALMAINE (1823) - Look by D'ALMAINE

GOULDING, D'ALMAINE, POTTER & Co (xx1813)(**1823)(xx1823)

GOULDING, D'ALMAINE & Co (*1824)(x1826)(*1830)

He worked in 1844 in Dublin, Ireland. (¹) But the Dublin Music Trade, says that he was actif in Dublin between 1816-36.

D'ALMAINE & Co (1834)

Probably succeeded by CHAPPELL, LATOUR and CRAMER, see British music publishers, printers and engravers, Frank Kidson, 1900, p. 25

D'ALMAINE & MACINLAY (1840)

1845 - "Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership heretofore subsisting between us the undersigned, Thomas D'Almaine and Thomas George Macinlay, at No. 20, Sohosquare, in the county of Middlesex, Music Sellers and Publishers, under the firm of D'Almaine and Co., has been this day dissolved by mutual consent: As witness our hands this 23d day of December 1845. Thomas D'Almaine, Thomas G. Mackinlay." The London Gazette, 26/12/1845, p. 7335

Succeeded by Thomas Mackinlay, nephew of D'ALMAINE, in 1847.

1847 - "MISCELLANEOUS. Testimonial To Mr. D'almaine.— Last week Mr. Mackinlay gave a dinner in Soho-square to a number of gentlemen connected with the musical profession, who had subscribed towards a testimonial which was presented on the occasion to Mr. D'Almaine, the eminent music publisher, on his retirement from business after a period of fifty years. The testimonial, which consisted of a very elegant candelabra, was presented by Sir George Smart, in a very neat address to Mr. D'Almaine, who acknowledged the honour any kindness conferred on him, in a very feeling manner. In returning thanks, after his health had been proposed, Sir Henry Bishop spoke in the warmest terms of Mr. D'Almaine's kindness to him from his earliest musical career; and he gave instances of the little acquaintance theatrical managers, in general, had with music; [...]; but on strong remonstrances being made, they were, at the eleventh hour, allowed to be sung. Need we add how universally popular these three fine compositions became. Professor Taylor, in proposing Mr. Mackinlav's health, paid him many compliments lor his taste and talent, and wished him prosperity as the worthy nephew of a worthy uncle. [...], and the evening passed off most delightfully; and. to Mr. D'Almaine, it must have beeu highly gratifying to leceive, at the hands of so many old friends and associates, such a memento of their respect and esteem." The Musical World, 10/04/1847, p. 241

Sold at Joseph EMERY in 1866, after the dead of D'ALMAINE and MACLINLAY.

 

6, James Street, Covent Garden (*1794), 117, New Bond Street (18??), Soho Square (xx1813), 20, Oxford Street, Soho Square (x1816)(*1818)(**1822)(1824)(xx1825)(x1826), New Bond Street (untill 1858)(¹), London

7, Westmoreland Street (x1816)(xx1813)(x1826), Dublin, Ireland

GOUNDRY J. W.  

Patent of 1879 : "October 24, 1879. - J. W. GOUNDRY. Application of electric current to keys of pianoforte." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 228

 

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1879   London ?
GOVER & CHASEY  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912 [since 1911 (y1911)]

Successors of A. M. CLIFT

1911 - "The old established piano and music business of Messrs M. A. Clift of Eastbourne has changed hands, Messrs. George Gover and A. F. Chasey having purchased it. The new proprietors (who have already succeeded beyond their expectations; they do a good trade with schools and, further, the sole agencies for the Pianola and for the Syeck piano have been secured." Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review, Volume 35, 1911, p. 140

 

Eastbourne
GOWERS ltd. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906 [since 1892 (x1906)]

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

57, High Street (x1906), Maldon
GOWLAND E.  

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

GOWLAND E. (x1906), 'Musikinstr.-Handlung'

GOWLAND E. & Sons (x1912), 'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung'

 

53, Darnley Street (x1906), 17, Darnley Street (x1912)(y1912), Gravesend
GOWLAND Edward [Barker]  

Patent of 1859 : "Gowland - 5th August 1859 - 1803. Edward Barker Gowland, of Brecknock Street, Camden Town, in the County of Middlesex, for an invention for Improvements in pianofortes." Chronological index of patents applied for and patents granted, 1860, p. 118 - More information about this patent see Patents for Inventions: Abridgments of Specifications Relating to Paints, 1871, p. 302

Patent of 1872 : "Oct. 14, 1872. - E. B. GOWLAND. Double bearing on bridge, with down-pressure bar." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 223 - More information and image about this patent see English Patents of Inventions, 1872, p. 1-6

 

 

'Pianoforte-manufacturer' ? ca. 1845-72

GOWLAND Edward (*1845)

GOWLAND Edward Barker (*1860)

 

 

8, Camp Street (*1845), Leeds

Brecknock Street, Camden Town, Middlesex (*1860), 17, Hawley Road, Kentisch Town, in the County of Middlesex (y1872), London

GRADDON & Co  

"Mrs. A. GIBBS (formerly Miss GRADDON), of the Theatre Royal Drury-lane), has the honour to announce that she gives LESSONS in the higher branches of VOCAL MUSIC. Terms, &c. may be known at M. Graddon & Co's, Pianoforte Makers and Music Publishers, 54, Albany-street, Regent's Park." The Athenaeum, 07/02/1846, p. 137

 

 

'Pianoforte-manufacturers' ca. 1845-52

GRADDON & Co (z1845)(z1846), 'Pianoforte Makers and Music Publishers'

GRADDON Margaritta & Co (*1847)

GRADDON & GIBBS (**1852), see GIBBS here above

 

54, Albany Street, Regent's Park (z1845)(z1846)(*1847)(**1852), London
GRADDON Edward

 

 

 

'Piano-Forte-Maker, Dealer and Chapman' ca. 1820-30

1820 - Bankrupt in 1820 : "Hereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded and issued forth against Edward Graddon, Lite of Nassa Street, Middlesex-Hospital, in the County of Middlesex, Piano-Forte-Maker, Dealer and Chapman, and he being clared a Bankrupt is hereby required to surender himself to the Commissioners in the said Commission named, or the major part of them, on the 30th of December instant, of the 6th of January next, and on the 3d of February following, a Ten in the Forenoon, at Guildhall, London, automake a Discovery and Disclosure of his Estate and Effects; wh and where the Creditors are to come prepared to pier their Debts, and at the Second Sitting to chuse Assignees, m at the Last Sitting the said Bankrupt is required to has. his Examination, and the Creditors are to assent to or duet from the allowance of his Certificate. All persons indehol [?] to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his Effects, ut not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the Commisioners shall appoint, but give notice to Messrs. W. and D. Richardson, Solicitors, Walbrook, London." The London Gazette, 23/12/1820, p. 2420 -  Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 8, 1821, p. 597 and The London Magazine, Volume 3, 1821, p. 233

1827 - "Graddon Edward, formerly of Southampton-place, Hampstead-road, then of Tottenham-court, New-road, then of 205, Tottenhamcourt-road, and late of 4, Gower-street North, all in Middlesex, piano forte-maker, and warehouseman to Messrs. Clementi, Cheapside, London." The Law Advertiser, 1827, p. 581

1830 - "Insolvent Debtors [...] Graddon Edward, formerly of Gower-street North, Bedford-square, then of Mary-street, Humpelead-road, and late of York-street, Covent-garden, piano-forte maker, lately in the employ of Messrs, Clementi & Company, of Cheapside, as warehouseman." The Law Advertiser, 1830, p. 190 - see CLEMENTI

 

Nassau Street, Middlesex Hospital (*1821), London
GRAHAM  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906 [since 1885 (x1906)]

'Late Graham & Adams' (x1906) ------- 'Piano-, Harmonium- und Orgel-Handlung' (x1906)

Succeeded by GRAHAM & YOUNG (x1912) in Newcastle, here below

 

72, New Bridge Street (x1906), Newcastle -on-Tyne
GRAHAM & ADAMS  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1885 (xx1890)]

'Piano-, Harmonium- und amerikan. Orgelhandlung' (xx1890) 

Succeeded by GRAHAM (x1906), see here above

Succeeded by GRAHAM & YOUNG (x1912) in Newcastle, here below

 

72, New Bridge Street (xx1890), Newcastle-on-Tyne
GRAHAM & Co Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 19?? London
GRAHAM Cuthbert  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1879-90 [since 1863 (xx1890)]

'Pianoforte Maker' & 'Pianoforte Tuner' (y1879) ------- 'Piano-Händler u. Lehrer' (xx1890)

 

9, Railway Street (y1879), 55, Bedford Street (xx1890), North Shields
GRAHAM G. H.  

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

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

 

13, Gabriel's Hill (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Loose near Maidstone
GRAHAM G. H.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906

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

 

 

Albion House (x1906), South-Shields

 

GRAHAM J.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

'Piano-Händler' (x1912)

 

 

92, Bedford Road (x1912), Bootle (Lancashire)

 

GRAHAM Mary Ann  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1846

 

 

12, Lever Street (y1846), Manchester

 

GRAHAM Walter  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1912 [since 1882 (x1912)]

GRAHAM Walter (xx1890)

 'Pianohandlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Piano-Fabrik' & 'Piano-Manufacturer' - 'Auch Orgelzungen-Macher' & 'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)

GRAHAM W. & Sons (y1907)(x1912)

 

24a, Risinghill Street, Pentonville, W. (xx1890), Moon Street, Islington, N. (y1907), Eaton Works, Upper Holloway, N. (x1912), London
GRAHAM William Michael  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1866 (xx1890)]

'Pianohandlung' (xx1890)

 

 

36, Queen Street (xx1890), Gravesend

 

GRAHAM & YOUNG  

 

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912-26 [since 1885 (x1912)(x1926)]

'Piano- u. Orgel-Import u. -Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)

19, New Bridge Street (x1912), 55, New Bridge Street (x1926), Newcastle-on-Tyne
GRAINGER P. J.  

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

Successor of BENFIELD (x1912)(x1926)

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

 

 

Russell Street (x1912)(x1926), Stroud

 

GRAMOPHONE HOUSE  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

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

 

Little Westgate (x1926), Wakefield
GRANBY PIANO-SIMPLEX PIANOLA  'Pianoforte-manufacturers' ca. ?? London
GRAND August 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1895 84, Oxford Street, W. (**1895), London
GRANDE  

 'Pianoforte-manufacturer' ca. ??

Pianos made by LESWEIN, London

 

London
GRANGER Frederick Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer and repairer ca. 1916-19 25, Ferncliff Road, Dalston, N.E. (*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919), London
GRANT G. F.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

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

 

27, Gildridge Road (x1926), Eastbourne
GRANT R. & Co  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

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

 

280, Barking Road, Plaistow, E. (x1926), London
GRANTHAM William  'Pianoforte-manufacturer' ca. 1874 15, Market Place, Clarence Road, Lower Clapton (**1874), London
GRANTONE PIANO Co  

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1895-1907

Sole agents : E. HIRSH & Co (**1895), 59-60 Hatton Garden, E.C. (**1895)

'Piano-Fabrik' or 'Piano-Manufacturer' (x1906)

198, Seymour Street, Euston Road, N.W. (**1895), 275B, Holloway Road, N. (x1906)(y1907), London
GRANVILLE & Co  

 

 

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1906-12

'Piano-Fabrik' or 'Piano-Manufacturer' (x1906)(x1912) ------- 'Piano-Handlung' - 'Führen auch Pianos u. Sprechm.' (x1912)

GRANVILLE MANUFACTURING Co. (x1912)

 

48a, Broughton Road, Nevill Road, Stoke Newington, N. (x1906), 361, Liverpool Road, Islington (x1912), London
GRAVES J. G.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906

'Piano- und Instrumenten-Handlung' (x1906)

 

37-43, Division Street (x1906), Sheffield
GRAVES & Sons Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890

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

Huxley Buildings, High Road (xx1890), Leyton
GRAVES W.  

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

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Piano-, Geigen- u. Bestandteile-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)

 

23, Ermine Street (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Huntingdon
GRAVES William & Sons  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906  [since 1867 (x1906)]

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)

 

266, High Road, Apollo House, Leytonstone Road, N.E. (x1906), London
GRAY Alf. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906

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

81, Smedley Road, Cheetham (x1906), Manchester
GRAY Andrew 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1850 London
GRAY Arthur Wilmot Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912-26

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

[21], Victoria Road (x1912)(x1926), Romford
GRAY Frederick & Co 1911 - "Mr. Percy MASON - who acted as trustee rc Frederic Gray & co, Southsea - has sold the assets to Mr. Roland S. Gray of York, who will carry on the Southsea business." Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review, Volume 35, 1911, p. 140  

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

Southsea

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

Portsmouth

'Holzarbeitungs-Fabrik, verferigt auch Piano-Galerien, -Füsse, -Pulte usw.' (x1912) ------- 'Piano-Fabrik' (x1926)

 

7, Marmion Road (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Southsea in Portsmouth

34, London Road, North end (x1912), Portsmouth

GRAY George A. & Co Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12 [since 1839 (x1906)(x1912)]

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

122, Hampstead Road, N.W. (x1906), 234, Shaftesbury Avenue, New Oxford, W.C. (x1912),  London
GRAY George 'Pianoforte-manufacturer and instrument tuner and repairer' ca. 1827 25, Carliol Street (xx1827), Gateshead, Newcastle-upon-tyne
GRAY G. T. & Son 'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1900 London
GRAY John & Sons  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1926 [since 1829 (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

York

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

1906-12 - Owners : Alfred & R. S. GRAY (x1906)(x1912)

Hull

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

1926 - Owners : R. S. & Alfred GRAY (x1926)

Malton

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

 

MAIN FIRM : 35, Coney Street (xx1890)(x1906)(y1907)(x1912)(y1914)(x1926), York

BRANCH : 23, King Edward Street (x1906)(x1912)(y1914)(x1926), Hull

BRANCH : Malton (x1906)(x1912)

GRAY Robert & William  

Square pianoforte ca. 1795, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., U.S.

 

'Organ, Harpsichord and Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1774-1838  London
GRAY R.

 

"Gray, R., (from Collards,) Patent Pianoforte Manufacturer, with Metallic Plate, (for extreme climates,) 39, Edward-street, Hampstead-road." The British Colonies : their history, extent, condition and resources, 1851, p. 6 (archive.org)

 
'Patent Pianoforte-manufacturer ' ca. 1850-54

'From Collards'

39, Edward Street, Hamstead Road (*1850)(y1851)(y1854)(y1857), London
GRAY Walter Charles Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1907 49, Kingsgate Road, Kilburn, N.W. (y1907), London
GRAY William 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1800  New Road, Fitzroy Square (ca. 1800), London
GREAVES G. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

'Piano-Händler u. -Stimmer' (x1912)

49, Fitzroy Road (x1912), Brakerend Road (x1912), Bradford
 

GREAVES John Welch & TOLLEY William

 

 

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1830

1830 - "Partnerships dissolved, Gazette may 7, 1830 [...] GREAVES John Welch, and William Tolley, Birmingham, dealers in piano-fortes, music and musical instruments May 5." The Law Advertiser, 1830, p. 341

 

Birmingham
GREAVES Wright  

  Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1895-1926 [since 1862 (xx1890)(x1906)]

GREAVES Wright (xx1890)

 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Harmonium-Handlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Harmonium- und Instrumenten-Handlung' (x1906) -------  'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung'(x1912)(x1926)

GREAVES G. (x1906)

GREAVES C[harles] (x1912)(x1926)

 

47, Corporation Street (xx1890), 28, Corporation Street (*1895)(*1906)(x1906)(*1909)(*1910)(x1912)(x1926), Manchester
GREEN Brothers  

 

 

Pianoforte-makers and/or pianoforte dealers ca. 1906-12

'Piano-Händler u. Lehrer' (x1906) ------- 'Musiklehrer, auch Piano- u. Orgel-Händler' (x1912)

 

 

88, Chester Street (x1906), 12, Cort Street (x1912), Blackburn

 

GREEN D.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)

 

81, Haggerston Road, N.E. (x1906), London
GREEN E.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890; (xx1890)

'Musiklehrer, Piano-Händler' (xx1890)

 

Wincanton
GREEN E.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906 [since 1865 (x1906)]

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

 

High Street (x1906), Stalbridge
GREEN Edward  

'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1841

 

4, Mansion House Place, Camberwell Road (**1841), London
GREEN F.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912; (x1912)

'Musiklehrer, handelt nebenbei mit Pianos' (x1912)

 

Congleton
GREEN G.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

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

 

280, Stratford Road, Sparkbrook (x1926), Birmingham
GREEN G. F.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

'Musiklehrer u. Piano-Händler' (x1912)

 

Bean Road (x1912), Dudley
GREEN G. F.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890

'Lehrer, Piano-Händler' (xx1890)

 

38, Market Place (xx1890), Wednesbury
GREEN G. & SEATON A.  

MELBOURNE - "109 Green, G., & Seaton, A., 3 East Mount-st., Mile End, London. - Pianoforte and harp." The Official Catalogue of the Exhibits: With Introductory ..., 1888, p. 10

 
 

'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1888

Exhibitors list Melbourne, 1888

 

3, East Mount Street, Mile End (z1888), London
 

GREEN George & SAVAGE Charles

Pianoforte Manufactory

 

Patent of 1881 : "Mar. 10, 1881. - G. GREEN and C. SAVAGE. Improvements in combining harmonium and other similar reed instruments with pianoforte." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 230

Patent of 1884 : "Jan. 7. 1884. - C. GREEN and C. SAVAGE. Escapement produced by action of a roller variously placed." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 235

 

'Organ builders and Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1884-1926 [since 1876 (x1906)]

'Pianohandlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Piano-Fabrik' or 'Piano-Manufacturer' (x1906)(x1912)(x1926) & 'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

BRAND

BROOKLYN PIANO Co (x1906)(x1912)

 

Metropolitan Cattle Market, N. (**1884), North Road, N. (**1891), North-West Gate, Cattle Market, Islington, N. (xx1890)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(x1906)(x1906)(*1907)(*1909), 37, North Road, Cattle Market, N. (y1907), Castle Market, C.M. (*1910), [37], North Road, Cattle Market, N. (x1912)(*1914)(y1914)(*1915)(x1926), North-West Gate, York Road, Cattle Market, Islington, N. (*1921), London
GREEN Isaac  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926 [since 1902 (x1926)]

'Piano-Handlung. Auch Grosshandlung (x1926)

 

Longbridge (x1926), Stoke-on-Trent
GREEN John

Royal Seraphine ca. 1835, romfordrockers.co.uk

BIO

"GREEN (John) is a native of Preston, in Lancashire, where his father still holds the office of treasurer to the corporation, and other respectable appointments. J. Green showed a talent for music early in life, and soon took a part in the amateur concerts of his native town. Becoming acquainted with the celebrated Yaniewitz, who at that time had just embarked in the music trade in Liverpool, Green was prevailed on by him to enter into partnership, and open another warehouse in Preston, which he did with much success; subsequently closing it only for the purpose of superintending the concern at Liverpool, on account of Yaniewitz having entered into some engagement in London. Green resided at Liverpool during six years, when he accepted proposals from Messrs. Clementi and Co., to travel for them in the musical line; in the course of which duties he became acquainted, in Ireland, with Logier, the author of the new system of musical tuition. From this time, Greencontinued Logier's most intimate friend, giving him assistance in forwarding his new plans of instruction, wherever he could be useful, and soon had the satisfaction to induce several professors from Edinburgh, Liverpool, &c. to go over to Dublin for the purpose of making themselves acquainted with Logier's improvements. When S. Webbe proposed to introduce the new system in London, Green, having retired from Clementi's on account of being unable to arrange a partnership, entered into an agreement with Logier, for the patent of the chiroplast, and the copy-right of all the works then published, or afterwards to be published, appertaining to his system. He also arranged and managed the affairs of Logier's first academy in Bedford-place, until the whole was in regular train, when his own academy was opened in Soho-square, where he still continues to teach according to Logier's principles. At the same place he has also established a depot for various ingenious inventions, viz.: the metronomes, or musical time-beaters, of Maelzel, to whom he has been appointed agent; secondly, for various descriptions of improved musical slates and metallic tablets; thirdly, for double pencils, (slate and black-lead) also corresponding obliterators, half of sponge and half india-rubber. As an author, Green's principal work is a translation, with copious additions, of Massimino's method of teaching singing in classes. He has further composed some ingenious vocal and instrumental music for learners, also several songs and glees." A Dictionary of Musicians, from the Earliest Ages to the Present ..., 1827, p. 296-297

 

1873 - "Creditors under 22 & 23 Vict., last day of claim and to whom particulars to be sent. [...] GREEN (John), late of Holland-park-terrace, Notting-hill, and formerly of Soho-square, Middlesex, musical instrument, maker. May 1; Allen and Son, solicitors, 17, Carlisle, street, Soho." The Law Times, 12/04/1873, p. 440

IMAGE

Of the house, 33, Soho Square, London

 

 

Pianoforte-maker, Seraphine-maker and/or piano dealer, composer, publisher of music and agent ca. 1811-73

YANIEWICZ Felix & GREEN John (1811), see also  YANIEWICZ Felix, in Liverpool

1811 - "Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership lately subsisting between Felix Yaniewicz and John Green, Music and Musical Instrument Sellers, at No. 25, Lord Street, Liverpool, was dissolved by mutual Consent on the 20th of April 1811. F. Yaniewicz. John Green." The London Gazette, 15/02/1812, p. 322

GREEN John (*1847)

BOOK

"The Royal Seraphine, a new musical Instrument, invented and manufactured only by J. Green, 33, Soho-Square. Those who are really desirous of receiving information regarding this extraordinary instrument will not consider this prospectus too long; to convey any adequate idea of it in few words is impossible. The sound is produced on a principle never before thus applied to musical purposes; the nearest approach to it, though at an immeasurable distance, being the Jew’s Harp, the musical Snuff Box, and a small Chinese instrument. It is but justice to acknowledge that the first idea of its application was communicated to Mr. Green at Manheim, in Germany. A baker, of a musical and mechanical turn, had worked some time in secret, and had made some progress in an instrument which he would allow no one to see: his death, however, occurred a few days before the visit of Mr. Green, who was permitted by the family to inspect the work, in which he discovered a very ingenious, but very rude attempt, to Produce musical sounds by means somewhat similar. Since that period more than seven years of uninterrupted perseverance and incessant labour have been required to per fect and combine all its advantages as now accomplished, and which will insure to the Seraphine a distinguished and permanent station in the catalogue of musical instruments. The Organ, from the grandeur of its effects, has ever been placed at the head of the list; but, its deep majestic tones being produced by pipes of very large dimensions, its enormous bulk prevents its being employed, except in large public buildings; and it is impossible, upon that principle, to construct an Organ of the desired depth of tone within the dimensions convenient for domestic purposes. It will be understood that the sound [...][...]" The Royal Seraphine, a New Musical Instrument, John Green, 1840

"Second-hand piano-fortes & harps at Mr. GREEN'S MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 33, SOHO SQUARE.
Horizontal Grand, Additional Keys - Stoddart - 16 Guineas
Horizontal Grand, Ditto - Broadwood 17 Guineas
Horizontal Grand, Lyre Pedals, very good - Tomkison - 24 Guineas
Horizontal Grand, Modern, turned legs, &c. - Broadwood 24 Guineas
Upright Grand - Clementi - 16 Guineas
Square, good - Broadwood 18 Guineas
Very Handsome Pedal Harp, very little used Erat - - 30 Guineas
Ditto, Double Action, ditto ... Dizi - - 40 Guineas
Ditto, Ditto, ditto - - - Dizi - - 36 Guineas
Ditto, Ditto, ditto ... Dizi - - 35 Guineas."
The Harmonicon, 07/1824, p. 268

"The ROYAL SERAPHINE. J. Green, Inventor and Sole Manufacturer, 33, Soho Square, respectfully recommends those who wish to form a judgement of the powers of this Instrument, to hear its effects in the Opera of Quasimodo, and Don Juan of Austria, at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden: Its introduction there affords an exemplification of its applicability to all purposes of a Church Organ, and for the accompaniment of a mass of voices. Its various capabihties in diversity of tone and delicacy of expression, admirably adapting it for domestic purposes, may be heard at any time at Mr. Green's Music Warehouse, 33, Soho Square." The Musical world, 08/04/1836, p. 132

 

25, Lord Street (**1812), Liverpool

33, Soho Square, Middlesex (**1822)(**1824)(x1825)(*1836)(x1842)(*1847), London

GREEN & MARSH  

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

Bath

'Musikal- u. Pianohandlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)

GREEN & MARSH Ltd. (x1926)

Bristol

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

Swindon

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

 

2, Burton Street (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Bath

 585, Fishponds Road (y1907)(x1912), Bristol

 Regent Circus (x1906), 21-22, Commercial Road (x1912)(x1926), Swindon

GREEN Nehemiah J. 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1884 224, South Lambeth Road, S.W.  (**1884), London
GREEN Oliver 'Pianoforte-tuner' ca. 1868 House Spring, cor. Hovey (**1868), Woburn
GREEN T. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-09 225, Whitefield Road (*1906)(*1909), Liverpool
GREEN Thomas  

Square pianoforte ca. 1785, Sammlung Fritz Neumeyer, Bad Krozingen, Germany

 

'Pianoforte-Maker' ca. 1790-1800 London
 

GREEN W. A. & Co Ltd.

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

 

 

Advertisement of a "Grand in an Upright Case" in Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review, Volume 40, 1917, p. 728

 

'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1910-26

'Piano-Fabrik' or 'Piano-Manufacturer' (x1912)(x1926) & 'Piano-Handlung' (x1912) ------- 'Late Anglo-German Piano Co' (x1912)

GREEN W. A. & Co (x1926)

2, Belsham Street, Morning Lane, Hackney, N.E. (y1910)(y1911)(x1912)(*1914)(y1914)(*1915)(y1917), 22 ½, Cazenove Road, Stoke Newington, N. (x1926), London
GREEN W. H.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912-26 [since 1884 (x1912)]

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

 

73, Keighley Road (x1912), 1, Kirkgate (x1926), Silsden near Keigley
GREENALL George 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1897 Lancashire
GREENALL & Sons  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Piano-Handlung' (x1926)

 

625, Ormskirk Road (x1926), Wigan
GREENBERRY & DETTMER  

SEE ALSO ...

DETTMER

 

 

Pianoforte-makers and/or pianoforte dealers ca. 1916-26

GREENBERRY P. F. (x1926), 'Piano-Handlung' (x1926)

 

1, Disraeli Road, Putney, S.W. (*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919)(x1926), London
GREENFIELD J. J.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

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

 

5, Walker Street (x1926), Wellington
GREENWOOD H.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12 [since 1890 (x1906)(x1912)]

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

 

18, Market Street (x1906)(x1912), Nelson
GREENWOOD H. U.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26 [since 1876 (x1906)(x1912) or since 1874 (x1926)]

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

 

6, Industrial Street (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Todmorden
GREENWOOD & Son  

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

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

 

11, Guildhall Street (x1906)(x1912), 25-27, Guildhall Street (x1926), Preston
GREENWOOD T.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

Rochdale

GREENWOOD T. (x1912), 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Musikinstr.- u. Saiten-Handlung' (x1912)

Stockport

GREENWOOD Brothers (x1912), 'Musik- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung'

 

 

Ashton

Bolton

Oldham

17, Spotland Road (x1912), Rochdale

Stockport (x1912)

 

GREENWOOD William & Co  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer 1906-12 [since 1895 (x1906)(x1912)]

'Import u. Handlung mit Pianos, Musikinstr., Phonographen etc.' (x1906) ------- 'Piano-, Musikinstr.- u. Sprechm.-Handlung u. Import' (x1912)

 

 

38, Church Street (x1906)(x1912), Padiham

 

GREENWOOD William Romans  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1904-19 [since 1880 (nameplate) or since 1883 (x1906)(x1912)]

GREENWOOD W[illiam] R. (**1904)(x1906)(x1912)

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912) ------- 'Auch Musikal.' (x1912)

GREENWOOD William R. & Sons (*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919)

 

99, Grove Road, Holloway, N. (**1904)(x1906)(y1907), 108, Grove Road, Holloway, N. (x1912)(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919), London
GREGORY Isaac  

Patent of 1865 : "Dated 3 otober 1865. 2540 E. Farr, Cavendish-street, and W. Tarr,York-street, Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Manchester, and I. Gregory, F.R.G.S., Victoria Park, Manchester. Improvements in pianofortes." Mechanics Magazine, 1865, p. 289

Patent of 1865 : "ENOCH FARR, Cavendish-street, Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Manchester, and ISAAC GREGORY, Victoria Park, Moss Side, Lancashire, Improvements in the construction of pianofortes. Petition recorded 29th November. 1865." The Engineer, Volume 20, 1865, p. 428

  

 

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1866-67

FARR E., TARR W., GREGORY I. (***1865), see also TARR and FARR

FARR & GREGORY (**1867)

Patent of 1866 : "Farr. Gregory. 4th September 1866. - 2276. Enoch Farr, of 40, Cavendish Street, Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Manchester, and Isaac Gregory, of Victoria Park, Manchester, both of the County of Lancaster, for an invention for Improvements in pianofortes." Letters Patent sealed." Chronological index of patents applied for and patents granted ..., 1867, p. 158

 

Victoria Park, Moss Side (*1865)(**1867), Manchester, Lancashire
GREGORY Jabez  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1881-90 [since 1850 (xx1890)]

Nottingham

'Pianoforte warehouse' (y1881) ------- 'Piano-, Harmonium- u. Instr.-Handlung. - Fabr. von engl. Accordeons' (xx1890)

 

 

27, Lister Gate (y1881)(xx1890), Nottingham

Works Camden Town (?), London

 

GREGORY W.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1855

 

Winchester Street (xx1855), Basingstoke
GREGSON W.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906

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

 

352, Deane Church Lane (x1906), Bolton
GREINER George Frederick

 

 

Semi-grand pianoforte on the principle of the speaking-trumpet, Official description and illustrated catalogue of the Great exhibition, 1851, p. 464 -  Le Palais de cristal : journal illustré de l'exposition de 1851, 04/10/1851, p. 345 (gallica.bnf.fr)

 

GREINER
on this site

 
EXPOSITIONS
INVENTIONS

Click on the links above.

SEE ALSO ...

George-Frederick GREINER in Paris, France

George-Frederick GREINER in Bockenheim by Frankfurt am Main, Germany

 

 

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1851-62

GREINER George Frederick (**1851)

GREINER & SANDILANDS (x1862)

Exhibitors list London, 1851 | Exhibitors list London, 1862

 

Bockenheim by Frankfurt am Main, Germany

51, Upper Marylehune Street, Portland Place (**1851), 1, Golden Square (x1862)(**1863), London

9, rue Bergère (?)(arr.9), 30, rue des Fosses du Temple (?)(arr.11), Paris, France

GREINER Gotthelf & Co  

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882

'Sole agents for Wagner's celebrated Patent Pianos with transposing action' (**1882)

 

10, Milton Street, Cripplegate, E.C. (**1882), London
GRESHAM & Co  

 

 'Pianoforte-manufacturer' ca. ?? London
GRESSWELL J. H.  

Patent of 1909 : "GRESSWELL, J. H., 169, Queen's Road, Finsbury Park. Improvements in pianofortes. 23 006." Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review, 1909, p. 224

 

 Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1909 169, Queen's Road, Finsbury Park (y1909), London
GRICE Charles & Co  'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1862-84 5, Amelia Place, New Cross, S.E. (*1862), 261, New Cross Road, S.E. (**1882)(**1884), London
GRIEVES William  'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1862 77, Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square, W. (*1862), London
GRIFFIN E. C.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890

'Pianohandlung' (xx1890)

 

171, Great College Street, N.W. (xx1890), London
GRIFFITH D. R.  

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

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

 

Belmont, Lichfield Grove, Church End, Finchley, N. (x1906)(x1912), London
GRIFFITH H. W.  

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

'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)

 

67a, Paradise Street (x1912), 23a, St. Michael's Street (x1926), West Bromwich
GRIFFITHS David  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1880-1909 [since 1862 (xx1890)]

GRIFFITHS D. (xx1890)

 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Harmonium-Handlung' (xx1890) -------  'Pianoforte dealer' (y1894)

 

31, Netherfield Road, South N. (**1880)(xx1890)(y1894)(*1895)(*1906)(*1909), Liverpool
GRIFFITHS, HANSEN & Co.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)

 

50, Berner Street (x1912), London
GRIFFITHS G. F.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1846 (xx1890)]

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

 

75, Darlington Street (xx1890), Wolverhampton
GRIFFITHS David & Son  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1880-1926 [since 1862 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

GRIFFITHS [David] & Son (xx1890)(xx1900)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926)

'Musikal.- u. Instr.-Handlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Pianoforte dealers' (y1894)(xx1900) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Harmonium-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)

 

221, [Faraday Street], Breck Road, Everton  (xx1890)(y1894)(xx1900)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Liverpool
GRIGG L. H.  

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

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

 

81, Powerscroft Road, Clapton, N.E. (x1906)(x1912), London
GRIGG Leonhard H. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

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

9, Queen's Road (x1926), Beeston
GRIME C. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26; (x1906)

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

59, Library Street (x1926), Wigan
GRIME J. W.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1906

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

 

50-52, Bridgewater Street (xx1890), 2, Bridgewater Street (x1906), Hindley
GRIME & Sons Ltd. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

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

Arcade, King Street (x1926), Wigan
GRIME W.  

Worrall's directory of Warrington, Wigan, St. Helens, 1876, p. 42

 
 

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1876-1926

'Pianoforte manufacturer' (y1876)

King Street, The Arcade (y1876), Wigan
GRIMES A. T. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890

'Musiklehrer und Händler mit Pianos u. Concertinas' (xx1890)

29, London Street (xx1890), Derby
 

GRIMES Thomas
| GRIMMES

  Image of an pianoforte in an advertisement, (gracesguide.co.uk)

 

 

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1850-1906 [since 1840 (xx1890)(x1906)]

GRIMES & Co (y1880)

Sherborne

'Pianoforte manufacturer' (y1880) ------- 'Piano- u. Instr.-Handlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906)

Yeovil

'Pianoforte warehouse' (yy1883)

 

[Mozart House], Cheap Street (y1880)(xx1890)(x1906), Sherborne

Middle Street (*1850), 22, Princess Street (yy1883), Yeovil
GRINDROD J.  

Patent of 1884 : "Jan. 2, 1884. - I. GRINDROD. Mechanism for attaching the strings to wrest-plank." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 235

 

'Pianoforte-maker' or inventor ca. 1884-1906 [since 1882 (x1906)]

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

240, Entwistle Road (x1906), Rochdale
GRIPPS Walter Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1879 (xx1890)]

'Musiklehrer und Pianohändler' (xx1890)

Mozart House, 100, Standishgate (xx1890), Wigan
GRISSON H. J.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

'Oaklands' (x1912) ------- 'Handlung mit Pianos, Orgeln u . Saiten' (x1912)

 

Church Hill (x1912), Loughton
GROB J. M.  

ADVERT

Music Trades Review, 15/09/1892, p. 13

 

 

Mechanical Pianoforte-maker and/or mechanical pianoforte dealer ca. 1892

 

18, Dufferin Street, Bunhill Row, E.C. (z1892), London
GROGAN John 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1842-52 10, Stockbridge Terrace, Pimlico (x1842)(**1852), London
GROSJEAN John Frederick  

Patent of 1836 : "To JOHN FREDERICK GROSJEAN, of Soho-square, in the county of Middlesex, musical instrument maker - for his invention of certain improvements on harps, which improvements are applicable to other musical stringed instruments. - [Sealed 20th October, 1837.]" Newton's London Journal of Arts and Sciences, 1838, p. 292

'Musical instrument maker' ca. 1837

One of the 'Twelve apostles'

Soho Square, Middlesex (*1838), London
GROSSMITH A. T.  

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

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

 

5, Gibbon Road (x1906)(x1912), 7, Gibbon Road (x1926), Kingston-on-Thames
GROSVENOR PIANO Co Ltd. 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1914-16 6, Marlborough Works, Marlborough Road, Upper Holloway, N. (y1914), 4, Marlborough Works, Marlborough Road, Upper Holloway, N. (*1916), London
GROUT Robert  

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

'Pianohandlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Piano-Handlung' & 'Spezialität amerikanische Orgeln' & 'Pianoforte dealer' (x1906)(xx1906)(x1912) ------- 'Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1926)

 

Beulah Road, Walthamstow (xx1890), 4, Coronation Parade, Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, N.E. (x1906)(xx1906)(x1912), 650, Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, E. (x1926), London
GROVE S. J. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

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

61, High Street (x1926), Evesham
GROVEDALE PIANO WORKS Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

See J. GAUTIER, here above

London
 

GROVER & GROVER

The Freemason's Chronicle, 07/09/1878, p. 175 & The Freemason's Chronicle, 22/05/1880, p. 367

Upright pianoforte in an advertisement in The Furniture dealers' and cabinet makers' guide, 17/09/1883, p. 136

 

 

1883 - "PIANOS have now become a necessity of the age, owing to the spread of musical education among all classes of society, for nearly every one can now play themselves or if not, can appreciate good music. The great drawback hitherto has been the high price which is charged for the best class of instruments, which placed them beyond the means of the majority. We have often been surprised, therefore, that some enterprising firm had not taken up the manufacturing of a cheap and yet at the same time a range of the popular purse, and at the same time be advansound and good instrument, that would come within the tageous for furniture dealers to take up.
We are glad to announce that Messrs. Grover and Grover, perfected and brought out a class of instrument that of the Apollo Works, Tabernacle-square, Finsbury, have answers all the requirements we have specified; these pianos are very neat in appearance, strongly made, and well finished, and what is more are of good tone and of course full compass. They are fitted with iron plates, trussed legs, and enriched panels. We believe the furniture trade will do well in taking up this branch call and judge for themselves, as the e instruments will be of business, and we would advise its members to found to give every satisfaction, both to the purchaser and vendor, and as they are so low in price, we anticipate seeing them in the possession of every dealer in this class of the furniture industry." The Furniture dealers' and cabinet makers' guide, 30/08/1883, p. 108

 

 

'Pianoforte-makers' (and harmoniums) ca. 1871-1926 [since 1830 (x1906)(x1912)]

1880-83 - Successors of AVILL & SMART (z1880)(z1883)(& see Advert)

1883 - "MR. W. V. LUCK informs us that he has entered into arrangements for the purchase from Messrs. Grover & Grover of the whole of the extensive premises, the goodwill and stock-intrade of the Apollo Pianoforte Works, 77 to 85, Tabernaclestreet, Finsbury. During the last three years Mr. Luck has acted as superintending manager at the Apollo Works, both in the office and factory, and he is thus conversant with every detail of the business." The Furniture Gazette, 01/04/1883, p. 230 - See also LUCK W. V.

Grandchild Douglas GROVER made pianos with the firm he founded BENTLEY (1890-1930) and later with the firm  STROUD PIANO Co (1930)

GROVER & GROVER [or Walter & Frederick GROVER] (*1893)

GROVER & GROVER Ltd. (x1906)(y1907)(x1912)(y1914)(x1926)

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

ADVERT

The Furniture dealers' and cabinet makers' guide, 17/09/1883, p. 136

INFO EXTRA

Louis Bamberger : memories of sixty years in the timber trade and pianoforte trades, 1930, p. 247-248 (archive.org)

 

157-159, Kingsland Road N. E. (x1871), Apollo Works, Tabernacle Square, Finsbury (z1883), Apollo Pianoforte Works, 77-85, Tabernaclestreet, Finsbury (zz1883), 150, The Grove Stratford, E. (*1893), [Apollo Works], South Road, New Southgate, N. (x1906)(y1907)(x1912)(y1914), 120-121, Bank Chambers, 329, High Holborn, W.C. (x1926), London
GROVER John 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882 172, Bishopsgate Street, without E.C. (**1882), London
GROVER Walter

INFO EXTRA

Louis Bamberger : memories of sixty years in the timber trade and pianoforte trades, 1930, p. 247-248 (archive.org)

 

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1892-1907

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1906-07 [since 1892 (x1906)]

'Piano-Fabrik' or 'Piano-Manufacturer' (x1906)

He started THE EMPIRE PIANOFORTE Co Ltd.

Succeeded by HUMPHREY J. & Co (x1912)

 

London
GROVER William 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1852 48, Chapel Street, Pentnvil. Islington Place (**1852), London
GROVES Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12

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

31, Kings Road (x1906)(x1912), Southsea
 

GROVES & DEARE

Advertisement in Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review, Volume 35, 05/1912, p. 611

 

'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1882-1926 [since 1879 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(y1912)(x1926)]

'Piano-Fabrik' or 'Piano-Manufacturer' (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926)

 

3, Little Guilford Street, Russell Square, W.C. (**1882)(**1884), 8, Holy Street, Middleton Road, N.E. (xx1890)(*1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903), Docwra's Buildings, King Henry's Walk, Balls Pond Road, N. (*1906)(x1906)(*1907)(y1907)(*1909)(*1910)(x1912)(*1914)(y1914)(*1915)(x1926), Dalston Junction (x1912), London

 

GROVES E. & A. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)

146, High Road, Wealdstone (x1912), London
GROVES H. J. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1853 2, Dock Street (**1853), Newport
GRUNWELL John Mitchell 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1881

'Organ builder, pianoforte & harmonium maker' (y1881)

59, Traffic Street (y1881), Derby
GRUS L. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-10 143, Regent Street, W. (*1906)(*1907)(*1910), London
GUARELLA Frederick Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926 [since 1913 (x1926)]

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

301, Shirley Road (x1926), Southampton
GUBBINS J. W.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1906 [since 1849 (xx1890) or since 1875 (x1906)(x1912)]

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

GUBBINS J. & W. (x1906)(x1912)

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

 

43, High Street (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912), Newport (Isle of Wight)
GUBBINS W. & G.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1926 [since 1829 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)]

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

 

59, High Street (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926), West Cowes (Isle of Wight)
GUEST Caleb  

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

Hales-Owen

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

Birmingham

'Piano-, Orgel- u. Sprechm.-Händler u. -Reparateur' (x1912)

 

 

Hagley Road (xx1890), Summer Hill (x1906)(x1912), Hales-Owen

116, Raddle Barn Road, selly Oak (x1912), Birmingham

 

GUEST Frank  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1907-12

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

 

 

40-41, Bridge Street (y1907)(x1912), Exeter

 

GUEST James  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1846

'Music & musical instrument seller' (y1846)

 

51, Bull Street (y1846), Birmingham
GUEST John C.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26 [since 1843 (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

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

 

 

199, High Street (x1906)(y1907)(x1912)(x1926), Exeter

 

GULDMAN & Co  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906

'Handlung mit Pianos, Symphonions u. Musikautomaten' (x1906)

 

7, Sugar Lane, Withy Grove (x1906), Manchester
GUNNER R. R.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)

 

75, Water Lane, Brixton, S.W. (x1906), London
GUNTHER Henry 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1862-72 7, High Street, Camden Town, N.W. (*1862), 14, High Street, Camden Town, N.W. (xx1872), London
GUNTHER & HORWOOD
| HOWARD

 

Square pianoforte n° 4798 ca. 1830, Geelvinck Collection, Geelvinck Muziek Musea, Heerde, The Netherlands

 

 

'Pianoforte-manufacturers' ca. 1823-30

See here below

 

31, Little Queen Street, Holborn (*1823), Pratt Place, Cmden Town (P1830),  London
GUNTHER John Henry Anthony  

Patent of 1828 : "To John Henry Anthony Gunther, of Camden Town, in the County of Middlesex, Piano Forte Manufacturer, for his invention of certain improvements on piano fortes. 10th July, 2 months." The London journal of arts and sciences and repertory of patent inventions ..., 1828, p. 318 - or - "A second thicker sounding-board, with the belly-bridge upon it, is placed over the ordinary one." The History of the Pianoforte, Edgar Brinsmead, 1879, p. 204 (archive.org)

Patent of 1828 : "To John Henry GUNTHER, piano forte manufacturer, for his invention of certain improvements on piano fortes. Sealed 10th July, 1828. This invention is the adaptation of an additional sound board to piano fortes, which is to be made much stronger than the ordinary sound board, and to be placed above it. This board is proposed to be made of hard wood, about a quarter of an inch in thickness, but rather thinner towards the base; it is to be fastened to the framing of the instrument, and made particularly firm and capable of sustaining the tension of the strings, as the bridge and rails for the hitch pins are to be affixed to it. This and the ordinary sound board are to be connected by blocks, so that they shall both vibrate together; and it is stated that the adaptation of this improvement to piano fortes, whether of the horizontal or upright kind, very greatly improves the strength and tone of the instrument." Journal of the Franklin Institute, Volume 12, 1828, p. 199 - Journal of the Franklin Institute, Volume 2, 1828, p. 421

1839 - "HORWOOD and another v. Power.
The defendant was arrested and held to bail on the following affidavit of debt: - George Horwood of," &c., "maketh oath and saith, that William "Power is justly" &c., "indebted unto Henry Gunther, this deponent's late partner in trade, and this deponent, in the sum of £158, for goods sold and delivered by the said Henry Gunther and this deponent, during their late partnership, to and for the said William Power, and at his request. And this deponent further saith, that the said sum still remains justly due and owing to the said Henry Gunther this deponent and this deponent, over and above all just and fair credits and allowances," &c. The usual rule having been obtained to shew cause of bail. [...]
" Irish Law Reports: Particularly of Points of Practice, Argued and ..., Volume 1, 1839, p. 203-204

 

 

'Piano Forte- & Seraphine Manufacturer' ca. 1818-52

GUNTHER & NUTTING (before 1818)

GUNTHER H. (*1820), 'Piano-forte-manufacturer'

GUNTHER & HORWOOD [HOWARD](*1823)(x1825), see also HORWOOD, and here above

ASTOR, HORWOOD & GUNTHER (date ?), see also ASTOR

1818 - "Partnership between Henry Gunther and James Lindop Nutting, of Tottenham-Street, Tottenham-Court-Road, in the County of Middlesex, Piano Forte Manufacturers, was dissolved on the 24th day of June last by mutual consent. - As witness our bands this 18th day of July 1818. Henry Gunther. James Lindop Nutting." The London Gazette, 25/07/1818, p. 1343 (thegazette.co.uk) - See also NUTTING James Lindop

GUNTHER & HOWARD [HORWOOD] (*1823)

1836 - "NOTICE is hereby given, that the trade or business of Piano Forte and Serap bine Manufacturers heretofore carried on byus the undersigned, at Camden-Town, in the County of Middlesex, under the firm of Gunther and Horwood, was dissolved on the 29th day of September instant, by mutual consent.- Witness our hands the 30th day of September 1836. Henry Gunther. Geo. Horwood." The London Gazette, 04/10/1836, p. 1716

GUNTHER Henry (after 1836)(*1841)(*1843)(*1847)

"An extensive assortment of superior second-hand PIANO-FORTES, by Broadwood,may be inspected at BROWNE'S PIANO-FORTE REPOSITORY, 27, Soho Square. These instruments are in excellent order, and peculiarly adapted for foreign cliMr. mates, if required for exportation. Browne begs also to state that he has been appointed by Mr. H. Gunther as his agent for the sale of his IMPROVED SERAPHINES.-27, Soho-square, corner of Greekstreet." The Musical World, Volume 7, 10/11/1837, p. 46 - see BROWNE

ADVERT

  Advert for H. Gunther, piano maker ca. 1840, London

"Royal Seraphine. - H. Günther, N.° 6, High-street, Camden Town, London, Piano Forte Maker, And original Inventor and Manufacturer of the Musical Instrument designed Royal Seraphine, Begs most respectfully to inform the Nobility, Gentry and Public, that he has for may years manufactured the above instrument for others, who have vended them as their own manufacture, but in the future they can be had only at his Manufactory as above, or at Mr. Brown's Piano-Forte Warehouse, Soho-Square, at prices considerably lower than those usually charged. H. G. having found, from long experience, that, for the Vibrators, no other metal but standard silver will resist the effects og various climates, uses it exclusively. N.B. None are genuine but those that bear his name and address." see advert here above

 

Tottenham Street, Tottenham-Court Road, Middlesex (x1818), 31, Little Queen Street, [Lincoln-in-Fields], Holborn (*1820)(*1823)(x1825), Camden Town, Middlesex (*1828), 6, High Street, Camden Town (**1841), 7, High Street, Camden Town (*1843)(*1847)(**1852), London
GÜNZEL & ROSENBERGER  

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

Representative for Wilh. SPAETHE, Gera, Germany (x1906)(x1912) - 'Pianist-Pianos (x1912)

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

 

7, Victoria Avenue, Bishopsgate, Without, E.C. (x1906)(x1912), London
GURNEY Edward 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1874 bd. Mrs. James Thing (*1874), Woburn
GURNEY Frank 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1874 h. Cor Canal and Main (*1874), Woburn
GURNEY GOLDSWORTHY  

Patent of 1825 : "To Goldsworthy GURNEY, of Argyle Street, Hanover Square, in the County of Middlesex, Surgeon, for his Invention of an Improved Finger-keyed Musical Instrument, in the use of which, a performer is enabled ... to hold or prolong the notes, and to increase or modify the tone at pleasure.
| THE peculiar feature of novelty in this invention, is the adaptation of musical glasses to a piano-forte, or other keyed instrument instead of strings. The patentee proposes to place within the case of a cabinet piano-forte a
series of glass tubes of different lengths, in vertical positions; or glass goblets, or bells of glass, within the case of a grand or square piano-forte, in such situations as may be most convenient for the purpose of being played upon aecording to the form of the instrument, and to pass a ribbon or band something similar to a violin bow, over some parts of the surfaces of these glass vessels, in order to effect a vibration, and cause the glass to produce a musical sound. (see next )

 

 

'Musical Instrument Maker' ca. 1825


(continuation)

The construction of these improved instruments may be varied according to circumstances, and which is in some measure left to the ingenuity of the manufacturer, the invention consisting in the employment of glass vessels for the production of sound, instead of strings, in a musical instrument with keys, upon the plan of a piano-forte. The patentee, has however, set out a certain disposition of mechanism to effect the object, and upon which plan an instrument has been constructed which is said to produce musical notes of a peculiar and exquisitely melodious quality. [...]" Reed more : Newton's London Journal of Arts and Sciences, Volume 12, 1826, p. 340

 

Argyle Street, Hanover Square, Middlesex (*1826), London
GUTSELL F. G.  

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

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

 

7, Lansdowne Terrace, Rodwell (x1926), Weymouth
GUYNEMER Charles  

'Professor of singing' ca. 1836

Patent of 1836 : "Charles Guynemer, of Manchester-street, Manchester-square, professor of singing, for certain improvements in piano-fortes, communicated to him by a foreigner residing abroad. May 24." Iron: An Illustrated Weekly Journal for Iron and Steel ..., Volume 27, 1837, p. 208

 Manchester-street, Manchester-square (*1837), London
 

 

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(*1793): 'The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure ...', Volume 92, 1793, p. 316

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(**1850): 'Hunt & Co.'s Directory & Topography of the Towns of Axbridge, Burnham, ...', 1850, p. 118

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(**1851): 'Official description and illustrated catalogue of the Great exhibition 1851', p. 464

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(*1853): 'Repertory of patent inventions and other discoveries and ...', Volume 21, 1853, p. 388

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(xxx1855): 'Post Office Directory of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire', 1855, p. 188

(y1855): 'Hodson's Booksellers, publishers and stationers' directory for London and ...', 1855, p. 58

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(**1859): 'Newton's London Journal of Arts and Sciences', 1859, p. 191

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(*1861): 'The London journal of arts and sciences and repertory of patent inventions', 1861, p. 180

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(x1862): 'International exhibition, 1862 : Official catalogue of the industrial department', 1862, p. 54

(**1863): 'Chronological and Descriptive Index of Patents Applied for and Patents', 1863, p. 95

(***1863): 'The Post Office Directory of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, and ...', 1863, p. 461

(*1865): 'The Engineer', Volume 20, 1865, p. 428

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(***1865): 'Mechanics Magazine', 1865, p. 289

(**1866): 'Folthorp's Page's Court guide and general directory for Brighton', 1866, p. 437

(y1866): 'Directory of Bradford, Halifax, Wakefield, ...', 1866, p. 85

(**1867): 'Chronological index of patents applied for and patents', 1867, p. 19-158

(y1867): 'The Solicitors' Journal & Reporter', 02/02/1867, p. 317

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(**1868): 'The Woburn Directory', 1868

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(**1875): 'The Weekly Notes', Volume 10, 1875, p. 433

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(**1891): 'Post Office London Trades Directory', 1891, p. 480-481 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)

(y1892): 'Music Trades Review', 15/11/1892, p. 35

(z1892): 'Music Trades Review, 15/09/1892, p. 13

(*1893): 'Annuaire des artistes et de l'enseignement dramatique et musical', 1893, p. 656-664 (gallica.bnf.fr)

(y1894): 'Kelly's Directory of Liverpool & Birkenhead', 1894 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)

(*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

(**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. 73(specialcollections.le.ac.uk)

(**1901): 'Kelly's London Suburban Directory', 1901, p. 1050-1051 (specialcollections.le.ac.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, Aldershot p. 373, Ashford p. 374, Bath p. 376-377, Beverly p. 378, Birmingham p. 379-380, Blackburn p. 381, Bolton p. 382, Bournemouth p. 383, Brighton p. 385, Buxton p. 387, Cambridge p. 387-388, Canterbury p. 388, Chatham p. 389, Crook p. 393, Deal p. 394, Dover p. 395, Downham Market p. 395, Exeter p. 400, Faversham p. 400, Gloucester p. 403, Gravesand p. 403, Great-Grimsby p. 403, Hales-Owen p. 404, Hastings p. 406, Hindley p. 407, Huddersfield p. 408, Hull p. 409, Huntingdon p. 409, Ilford p. 409, Ipswich p. 410, Kingston p. 412, Liverpool p. 415-416, London PF p. 417-420 & London PD p. 423-434, Maidenhead p. 463, Maidstone p. 463, Malton p. 463, Manchester p. 464-466, Middlesbrough p. 467, Nelson p. 468, Newcastle-on-Tyne p. 469, Newport p. 470, Nottingham, p. 471-472, Padiham p. 473, Peterborough p. 474, Plumstead p. 475, Portsmouth p. 476, Preston p. 476Ramsgate p. 477, Reigate p. 477, Rochdale p. 478, Ryde p. 479, Sheffield p. 482-483, Sherborne  p. 483, Sittingbourne p. 484, Southampton p. 484, Southsea p. 485, South-Shields p. 485, Stalbridge p. 486, Stratford p. 487, Sudbury p. 488, Swindon p. 488, Todmorden p. 490, Ventnor p. 491, Wantage p. 492, Wellington p. 493, West Cowes p. 494, Weymouth p. 494, Wigan p. 495, Yeovil p. 498, York p. 498 (digital.sim.spk-berlin.de)

(xx1906): 'Kelly's Directory of Essex', 1906, p. 29+60 (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)

(y1909): 'Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review', 1909, p. 224

(*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, GREEN p. 232, GODDARD p. 292

(y1911): 'Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review', Volume 35, 1911, GREEN p. 134, GARETT p. 135, GOVER & CHASEY p. 140, GRAY p. 140

(yy1911): 'Kelly's directory of Berkshire, Bucks and Oxon, 1911, Ascot, Maidenhead, Newbury, Reading, Windsor p. 389

(x1912): 'Welt-Adressbuch der gesamten Musikinstrumenten-Industrie', 1912, Aldershot p. 500, Ashford p. 501, Bath p. 503-504, Beverly p. 505, Bexhill p. 505, Birmingham p. 506-508, Blackburn p. 508, Bootle p. 510, Bournemouth p. 510, Bradford p. 510-511, Brighton p. 512-513, Bristol p. 513-514, Burslem p. 515, Bury St. Edmunds p. 515, Buxton p. 515, Cambridge p. 515-516, Canterbury p. 516, Chatham p. 517, Chesterfield p. 518, Congleton p. 520, Crook p. 521, Deal p. 522, Dover p. 524, Downham Market p. 524, Dudley p. 525, Eastbourne p. 526, Exeter p. 528, Faversham p. 529, Folkstone p. 529, Gloucester p. 532-533, Gravesend p. 533, Great Grimsby p. 533, Hales-Owen p. 534, Handsworth p. 535, Hastings p. 536, Huddersfield p. 538-539, Hull p. 539, Huntingdon p. 540, Ilford p. 540, Ipswick p. 540-541, Kingston p. 542, Leeds p. 543-545, Liverpool p. 546-457, London PF p. 550-554 & London PD p. 559-572, Loughton p. 602, Maidenhead p. 602, Maidstone p. 603, Malton p. 603, Manchester p. 603-605, Middlesbrough p. 606, Nelson p. 607, Newcastle-on-Tyne p. 608, Newport p. 609, Nottingham p. 610-611, Nuneaton p. 611, Padiham p. 613, Petersborough p. 614, Plumstead p. 614, Portsmouth p. 615, Preston p. 615-616, Ramsgate p. 616, Rawtenstall p. 616, Rochdale p. 617-618, Romford p. 618, Ryde p. 619, St. Leonards-on-Sea p. 620, Silsden p. 622, Sittingbourne p. 622, Southampton p. 623, Southend-on-Sea p. 623, Southsea p. 624, Stockport p. 625-626, Stratford-on-Avon p. 626, Stroud p. 627, Swindon p. 628, Todmorden p. 629, Tunbridge-Wells p. 630, Ventnor p. 631, Wantage p. 632, West Bromwich p. 633, West Cowes p. 633, Weymouth p. 634, Woolwich p. 636, Yeovil p. 637, York p. 637 (digital.sim.spk-berlin.de)

(y1912): 'The Music Trade Directory', 1912, p. 49

(*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)

(*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)

(*1921): 'The Music Trade Directory', Volume 32, 1921

(x1921): 'Kelly's Directory of Stationers, Printers, Booksellers, Publishers and ...', 1921, Liverpool p. 954-966

(x1926): 'Weltadressbuch der gesammten Musikinstrumenten-Industrie', 1926,  Aldershot p. 187, Ashby-de-la-Zouch p. 188, Ashford p. 188, Bath p. 191, Beeston p. 192, Beverley p. 193, Birmingham p. 194-196, Blackburn p. 196-197, Blyth p. 197, Bournemouth p. 198-199, Bradford p. 199, Brighton p. 200-201, Bristol p. 201-202, Bury St. Edmunds p. 204, Buxton p. 204, Canterbury p. 204, Chatham p. 206, Chesterfield p. 207, Crook p. 211, Deal p. 212, Dover p. 215, Eastbourne p. 218, Evesham p. 220, Exeter p. 222, Folkstone p. 223, Gloucester p. 227, Gravesend p. 228, Great Grimsby p. 228, Huddersfield p. 234, Hull p. 234-235, Huntingdon p. 235, Ilford p. 235, Ipswich p. 236, Isle of Wight p. 236, Kingston-on-Thames p. 238, Leeds p. 239-240, Liverpool p. 243-245, London PF p. 246-252 & London PD p. 260-269, Maidenhead p. 296, Maidstone p. 296, Manchester p. 296-300, Middlesborough p. 301, Newcastle-on-Tyne p. 304, Newton Abbot p. 305, Peterborough p. 311, Portsmouth p. 314, Preston p. 315, Ramsgate p. 315, Rawtenstall p. 315, Romford p. 318, Sheerness-on-Sea p. 322, Silttingbourne p. 324, Smethwick p. 325, Southampton p. 325, Southend-on-Sea p. 325, Southsea p. 326, Stoke-on-Trent p. 329, Stratford-on-Avon p. 329, Stroud p. 329-330, Swindon p. 331, Todmorden p. 332, Tonbridge p. 332, Wakefield p. 335, Watford p. 326, Wellington p. 336, West Bromwich p. 338, Weymouth p. 339, Wigan p. 340, Yeovil p. 343, York p. 344 (digital.sim.spk-berlin.de)

(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

 

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