Piano forte-makers in England

Pianoforte-makers in England
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GALAUD L. E.
| GELAUD
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

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

GALLOWAY William Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1822 21, Welbeck Street (**1822), London

GAMBLE Cyrus

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

Leicester

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 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

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1760-1813

One of the 'Twelve apostles'
He worked first in Leipzich, 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), Broad Street, Carnaby Market (1790)(**1793), [48], Broad Street, Carnaby Market (1794)(*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'

GANGE George (x1842)

GANGE George & Co (**1841)

GANGE George (**1852)

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

GANGE Nathaniel
(? - 1877)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1852-84
GANGE Nathaniel & Son (**1852)
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 Belgrave Place, Pimlico (**1852), 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
Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1775; (¹)

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. 1906-12

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

56, Eden Street (x1906)(x1912), 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

'Pinao-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

GARLAND William M.

"Piano-forte Manufatory 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. 1890-1912 [since 1871 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)]

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

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

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

45, Wood Street (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912), 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 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. 1906-12

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

107, Corporation Road (x1906)(x1912), 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

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 Henrietta-street, Brunswick-square (**1839), Wardour Street, Soho (***1839), 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
'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)
29, Bank Street (x1912), Rawtenstall

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

Prince of Wales Road, Kentish Town (*1862), Aldrich Road, Kentish Town (1869)(**1875), 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)

'Pianoforte-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 John Junior (**1811), 'Piano Forte Maker'

PORTRAIT
Painting of John GEIB, by John Wesley Jarvis, New York Historical Society
Old Bailey (1786), London

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

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 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

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' ca. 1790-1837

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

GEROCK Christopher (**1822)

GEROCK C. & Cie (1831)(1837)(¹)

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

Succeded by WOLF Robert (ca. 1837)

76, Bishopsgate, Within (**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)

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. 1841-55

Exhibitors list Paris, 1855
23, Clarence Place, Camberwell Road (**1841)(x1842)(*1843), 1, Bowyer Place, Camberwell Road (**1852)(*1855), 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 J. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 33, Great Harton Road (*1893), Bradford

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 & DAVIS
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 18??

?

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 A. G.

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

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1879 London ?

GIGNEY Edmund Henry 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1895 10, Fitzjohn's Pavement, Finchley Road, N.W. (**1895), London

GILBERT H.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1819 (xx1890)]

'Musikal.- u. Pianohandlung' (xx1890)

High Street (xx1890), Fareham

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

GILBERT J. J. (xx1890), 'Geigenbauer und Piano-Händler'

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

32, Broad Bridge Street (xx1890), New Priestgate (x1906)(x1912), Peterborough

GILBERT Thomas John

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1906-14 [since 1880 (x1906)(x1912) or since 1887 (x1906)]

London

'Piano-Fabrik' or 'Piano-Manufacturer' (x1906) - 'Piano-Handlung' (x1906) - 'Pianoforte manufacturer' (xx1906)
'Pianobauer' (x1906)

'Piano-Fabrik' - 'Piano-Manufacturer' - 'Auch Geigenbauer' - 'Auch Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)
Ilford
'Pianobauer, sowie Musikal.- u. Musikinstr.-Händler' (x1912)
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), 1, Market Parade, Ilford (x1906), Factory : 242-304, Romford Road, [Forest Gate], Stratford, E. (xx1906)(y1907)(y1914), 242, Romford Road, Forest Gade, E. (x1912), 278, High Street, North, East Ham (y1907), Factory : Nursery Lane, Upton Lane, E. (x1906), London

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

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

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

67, St. John Street (x1912), 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)

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

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

'Musikal.-Verlag, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (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. 1906-12

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

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

23, Hope Street (x1906)(x1912), 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)

Owner : Julian Frank GILMER (x1912)

'Darmsaiten-GFabrik Alcides, auch Piano-, Musikinstr.- u. Bestandteile-Handlung u. Reparatur-Werkstatt' (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)
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

'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 (*1862), London

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

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)

GLASSON, LISTER & Co (x1912), 'Piano-Handlung'

277, Barking Road, Plaistow, E. (x1906), 273-375-277, Barking Road, Plaistow, E. (x1912), London

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. 1850-1912

'Organist and organ builder' (y1850)

'Music seller' (y1855)

'Piano-Forte Manufacturer' (y1866)(y1872)

GLEDHILL T. L. (x1906)(x1912)
'Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906)
'Piano-, Musikinstr.- u. Saiten-Handlung' (x1912)

St. Paul's Street (y1850), 51, Ramsden Street (y1855), East Parade, Chapel Hill (y1866)(xx1872)(*1880), [42], Parkgate, Berry Brow (x1906)(x1912), 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 [since 1865 (x1906)]
'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)
26, St. Margaret's Green (x1906), Ipswick

GODBALL J. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906
'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906)
66, Christchurch Terrace (x1906), Ipswick

GODDARD Frederick
'Pianoforte-manufacturer and organ builder' ca. 1863-1912 [since 1828 (xx1890)(x1906)]

'Musikal.- u. Pianohandlung' (xx1890)

'Piano- und Orgelbauer' (x1906)

GODDARD W. (x1912), 'Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung'

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

GODDARD George
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1881-1912 [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)

8, High Street (y1881), [1], Devonshire Colonnade (y1881)(x1906)(x1912), 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

1, Warren Mews, Warren Street, Fitzroy Square (x1842), London

GODDEN James
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1842

12, Francis Street, Tottenham Court Road (x1842), London

GODFREY

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. 1897-1929 [since 1819 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)]

Southsea

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

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

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

Aldershot

GODFREY [C. E.] & Co (xx1890)(*1897)(*1903)(*1906)(x1906)(*1909)(x1912) - 'Musikal.- u. Instrumenten-Handlung' (xx1890)(x1906) in Aldershot

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

Bounemouth

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

Successor of AUGENER (x1906)(x1912) in Bounemouth

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

Brighton

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

'Musikal- u. Pianohandlung' (xx1890) in Brighton

'Late CRAMER WATTS' (x1912)

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

Canterbury

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

GODFREY & Co Ltd. (*1921), 'Pianoforte stores'

Chatham

GODFREY & Co (x1906)(x1912)

'Musikal.- u. Instrumenten-Handlung' (x1906) in Chatham

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

Exeter

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

GODFREY & Co Ltd. (y1907)(x1912)

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

Fareham

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

Gravesend

GODFREY Ltd. (x1912), 'Musikal.- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung'

Landport

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

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

London

GODFREY & McKEY (**1882)

GODFREY Henry (**1884)

GODFREY & Co (**1904)

GODFREY Ltd. (x1906), London & Yeovil

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

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

GODFREY & Co Ltd. (y1907)(x1912)(*1914)(y1914)(*1915)(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919), 'Pianoforte-Manufacturers'

Newport

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

Portsmouth

GODFREY C. E. & Co (x1912), 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung'

Ryde

GODFREY C. E. & Co (x1906), 'Musikal.- u. Piano-Handlung' - [since 1875 (x1906)] in Ryde

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

Southampton

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

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

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

GODFREY & Co Ltd. (*1921), 'Instrument dealers' in Southampton

Teignmouth

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

Weymouth

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

'Late Alfred WEBB' - 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Instrumenten-Handlung' (xx1890)(x1906) in Weymouth

GODFREY C. E. & Co Ltd. (x1912), 'Late Alfred WEBB' - 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung'

Winchester

'Musikal.- u. Pianohandlung' (xx1890)

Woolwich

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

GODFREY & Co (*1921)

Yeovil

GODFREY Ltd. (x1906), 'Piano-Handlung' in Yeovil

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

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

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

BRANCH : 8, Dalkeith Buildings (x1906), 99, Old Christchurch Road (x1912), Bournemouth

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

BRANCH : Bristol

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

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

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

BRANCH : West Street (xx1890), Fareham

BRANCH : 67, High Street (x1912), Gravesend

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

BRANCH : 5c, Orchard Buildings, Action Street, Kingsland, E. (**1882), 3-5, Orchard Buildings, Action Street, Kingsland Road, E. (**1884), 40, Blenheim Road, [Hornsey Road], Hornsey Rise, Upper Holloway, N. (**1904)(x1906)(y1907)(x1912)(*1914)(y1914)(*1915)(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919)(*1921), London

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

BRANCH : Russel Street (xx1890), 68, Palmerston Road, 51, Russell Street (x1906)(x1912), 74, Palmerston Road (x1912), Landport, Portsmouth

BRANCH : 61, Union Street (x1906), 23, Union Street (x1912), Ryde

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

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

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

BRANCH : 111, High Street (xx1890), Winchester

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

BRANCH : The Triangle (x1912), 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

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 ?

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. 1890-1912

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

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

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

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

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

GOLDSMITH A. M. & Son (yy1911)

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

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

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 Murray Street (***1818), 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.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

'Piano- Handlung' (x1912)

97, Chapeltown Road (x1912), Leeds

GOODVIN Thomas Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer [since 1887] 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. 1850-57

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 (*1853)(y1854)(y1857), 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. 1890-1912 [since 1850 (x1912)]

Great-Grimsby

'Piano- u. Musikwaren-Handlung' (x1906) in Great-Grimsby

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

Hull

'Piano- u. [Musik]instr.-Handlung' (xx1890)(x1906) in Hull

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

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

BRANCH : 169-171, Cleethorpe[s] Road (x1906)(x1912), 47, Victoria Street (19??), Great-Grimsby

BRANCH : Scunthorpe

, GOUGH E. Brinsmead
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912-19

GOUGH E. (x1912), 'Piano-Handlung'

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), 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. 1906-12 [since 1843 (x1906)(x1912)]

Owner : Thomas NOLAN (x1906)(x1912)

Manchester

'Piano-, Harmonium- u. Bestandteile-Handlung' (x1906) in Manchester
'Möbel-, Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1912)
Sheffield
'Piano-, Harmonium- u. Bestandteile-Handlung' (x1906)

MAIN FIRM : 81, Smedley Road, Cheetham (x1906), Addington Street, New Cross (x1912), 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. 1901-19 [since 1899 (x1906)(x1912)]

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

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

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

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), London

GOULDEN C. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1862 (xx1890)]
'Piano- u. Musikal.-Handlung' (xx1890)
39-40, High Street (xx1890), 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 Henry J.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-14 [since 1840 (x1906) or since 1841 (x1912)]

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

39-40, High Street (x1906)(y1907)(x1912), 39, High Street (y1914), Canterbury

GOULDEN & WIND J. H.

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

Asford

'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Harmonium-Handlung' (xx1890)(x1906) in Ashford [since 1839 (x1906)]
'Pianobauer, sowie Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Sprechm.-Händler' (x1912)
'Piano makers, piano and music dealers' (*1921)
Deal
'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1912)
Dover
[since 1839 (x1906)(x1912)]
'Musikal.- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906)
'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1912)
Eastbourne
'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1912)
Faversham
'Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906) in Faversham [since 1865 (x1906)(x1912)]
The branch in Folkestone was succeeded by THOMAS J. (x1906)
'Piano-, Orgel-, Musikinstr.- u. Saiten-Handlung' (x1912)
Folkstone
'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1912)
Maidstone

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

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

Ramsgate

'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906) in Ramsgate
The branch in Folkestone was succeeded by THOMAS J. (x1906)
'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1912)
Sittingbourne
[since 1865 (x1906)(x1912)]
'Musikal.- u. Piano-Handlung' (x1906) in Sittingbourne
'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1912)

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

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

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

BRANCH : Eastbourne; (x1906)(x1912)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

GOULDING Alfred
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1912 [since 1875 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)]

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

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

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

Toll Gavel (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912), 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 Edward

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

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1821-30

Bankrupt in 1821, Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 8, 1821, p. 597 and The London Magazine, Volume 3, 1821, p. 233

Nassau Street, Middlesex Hospital (*1821), London

GRADDON & GIBBS 'Pianoforte-manufacturers' ca. 1852
See GIBBS here above
54, Albany Street, Regent's Park (**1852), 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. 1906-12

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

13, Gabriel's Hill (x1906)(x1912), 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 Walter
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1912 [since 1882 (x1912)]

GRAHAM Walter (xx1890), 'Pianohandlung'

GRAHAM W. & Sons (y1907)(x1912)

'Piano-Fabrik' - 'Piano-Manufacturer' - 'Auch Orgelzungen-Macher' & 'Piano-Handlung' (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 [since 1885 (x1912)]
'Piano- u. Orgel-Import u. -Handlung' (x1912)
19, New Bridge Street (x1912), Newcastle-on-Tyne

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

Successor of BENFIELD (x1912)

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

Russell Street (x1912), Stroud

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

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)
GRANVILLE MANUFACTURING Co. (x1912)
'Piano-Handlung' - 'Führen auch Pianos u. Sprechm.' (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. 1906-12

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

23, Ermine Street (x1906)(x1912), 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
'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)
Victoria Road (x1912), 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. 1906-12
Southsea
'Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906)
'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)
Portsmouth
'Holzarbeitungs-Fabrik, verferigt auch Piano-Galerien, -Füsse, -Pulte usw.' (x1912)

7, Marmion Road (x1906)(x1912), Southsea

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. 1890-1914 [since 1829 (x1906)(x1912)]

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

York
'Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (xx1890)
'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1906) in York
'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)
Hull

'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.Handlung' (x1906) in Hull
'Piano, Orgel-, Musikinstr.- u. Sprechm.-Gandlung' (x1912) in Hull
Malton
'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.Handlung' (x1906)
'Piano-, Orgel-, Musikinstr.- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1912)

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

BRANCH : 23, King Edward Street (x1906)(x1912)(y1914), 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. 1895-1910 [since 1862 (xx1890)(x1906)]

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

GREAVES G. (x1906), 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Harmonium- und Instrumenten-Handlung'
GREAVES Charles (x1912), 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung'

47, Corporation Street (xx1890), 28, Corporation Street (*1895)(*1906)(x1906)(*1909)(*1910)(x1912), 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 F.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912; (x1912)

'Musiklehrer, handelt nebenbei mit Pianos' (x1912)

Congleton

GREEN Edward
'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1841

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

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 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. 1884-1921 [since 1876 (x1906)]

'Pianohandlung' (xx1890)

'Piano-Fabrik' or 'Piano-Manufacturer' (x1906)(x1912) - '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), North-West Gate, York Road, Cattle Market, Islington, N. (*1921), London

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

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), London

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

Bath

'Musikal- u. Pianohandlung' (xx1890) in Bath

'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912) in Bath
Bristol
'Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1912)
Swindon
'Musikal.- u. Piano-Handlung' (x1906) in Swindon
'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1912)

2, Burton Street (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912), Bath
585, Fishponds Road (y1907)(x1912), Bristol

Regent Circus (x1906), 21-22, Commercial Road (x1912), 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. 1910-17
'Piano-Fabrik' or 'Piano-Manufacturer' (x1912) & 'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)

'Late Anglo-German Piano Co' (x1912)
2, Belsham Street, Morning Lane, Hackney, N.E. (y1910)(y1911)(x1912)(*1914)(y1914)(*1915)(y1917), London

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

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

73, Keighley Road (x1912), Silsden

GREENALL George 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1897 Lancashire

GREENBERRY & DETTMER

SEE ALSO ...

DETTMER

Pianoforte-makers and/or pianoforte dealers ca. 1916-19

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

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. 1906-12 [since 1876 (x1906)(x1912)]

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

6, Industrial Street (x1906)(x1912), Todmorden

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

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

11, Guildhall Street (x1906)(x1912), 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)

LONDON - "A horizontal piano-forte, by Mr. Greiner, termed, we suppose, a bi-chord grand, but which is in reality unlike any instrument hitherto made, calls for special remark. Its strings lie in two planes, slightly inclined to the horizontal, and to each other, and intersecting at the front end of. the instrument; their farther ends opening out into something like the shape of a trumpet. The idea of the inventor is, that this shape will throw the sound out horizontally, and make the instrument better heard than on the ordinary plan; but we cannot think that any advantage of this kind will compensate for the awkwardness of the form, and the difficulties attending its manufacture. A second novelty in this instrument is what the inventor calls the unison method of tuning. One wire forms the two strings of each note; it is looped at its two ends to two adjoining pins in the string-plate at the back of the instrument, and its centre is turned over a cylindrical stud at the front. This front stud is capable of being moved backwards and forwards by a screw, by which the two halves of the wire are tuned simultaneously. In order to adjust the two strings to a unison, the front cylindrical stud is moveable round its centre by means of a lever, which gives the power of tightening one half of the wire and slackening the other, until a perfect unison is obtained : of course this method of stringing is not applicable where three strings are used. A third novelty is in the action, called a repeating check. It is a means of producing the repeating power by a small tongue of leather attached to the check, and jointed, so as to move upwards with perfect ease, but to offer resistance to motion in the contrary direction. By this arrangement the hammer is allowed to rise without obstruction ; but when it tends to fall, it is held up by the leather tongue till the hopper engages, and thus the repetition is secured. This is one of the simplest contrivances for the purpose we have seen. Mr. Greiner also exhibits a model of a new method of stringing, by which two strings are made to vibrate by a blow given to one only, on the same principle as the synchronous vibrations of the two arms of a tuning fork." Newton's London Journal of Arts and Sciences, 1851, p. 33

LONDON - "468 Greiner, George Frederick, 51 Upper Marylebone Street, Portland Place — Inventor and Maker. Semi-grand pianoforte [see image on the left], constructed on the principle of the speaking-trumpet, with unison tuning-screws, and repeat tongue check action. Ivory is replaced by a newly-invented material for keys." Official description and illustrated catalogue of the Great exhibition, 1851, p. 464

LONDRES - "LE TROMBO-PIANO-FORTE, PAR M. GREINER (DE LONDRES). Cet instrument a bien la forme d'un 'piano. Il en a les accessoires, les touches en ivoire; mais voilà tout.
Pas de cordes, pas de table d'harmonie, et des conduits comme ceux du trombonne des instruments à vent, une construction analogue à celle du porte-voix, voilà ce qui le constitue. L'inventeur a cherché à appliquer à cette machine nouvelle le mécanisme du langage, l'action même de la langue. Au moyen de touches qui communiquent avec des tuyaux d'aspiration : ces tuyaux sont combinés de telle sorte que l'air qui est introduit dans cette espèce de tromnette dont on voit l'orifice sur le côté droit du dessin, vient produire les sons que l'on obtient des instruments à vent ordinaires. Si cet appareil peut réussir, on en comprend toute l'utilité. Ce serait ajouter au charme des instruments à vent la précision du piano; ce serait unir la sûreté des touches à la beauté des sons qui peuvent, en se prolongeant, donner à la musique toute l'expresion que la limitation bornée des touches ne saurait ajouter à l'arpège harmonieux du piano-forte. On a déjà, en France, fait faire de grands progrès, dans celle voie, aux piano-forte. Nous avons décritdans notre dernier numéro les efforts tentés avec succès par M. Debain sur son orgue; il n'y a plus de grandes difficultés à vaincre pour arriver à établir une corélalion harmonique entre les instruments à corde et les instruments à vent. Les procédés combinés de nos fabricants et de ceux de Londres, résoudront le problème, tant l'intérêt de ce beau travail consiste à donner à l'instrumenta touches un son qui ne soit pas limité." Le Palais de cristal : journal illustré de l'exposition de 1851, 04/10/1851, p. 345 (gallica.bnf.fr)

LONDON - "463 G. F. Greiner, United Kingdom — for his new and useful method of bringing into unison the strings of each choir of the pianoforte, also for his invention of a new and mechanical contrivance for iv.anos, combining the advantage of Erard's machine, with greater construction and durability — 607." The Crystal Palace, and its contents : being an illustrated cyclopaedia of the great exhibition of the industry of all nations, 1851, p. 62 (archive.org)

SEE ALSO ...

George-Frederick GREINER in Paris, France

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

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1851

GREINER George Frederick (**1851)

GREINER & SANDILANDS (*1862)

(continuation)

LONDON - "We have a curious-looking instrument in the Grand Exhibition, by M. Greiner, professed to be constructed on the principles of the speaking-trumpet, and with an application for tuning the unison at one operation. There is much ingenuity displayed in this construction, but we do not perceive the advantage to be gained by the tone issuing from the sides of the instrument; and although it would be very desirable to tune the unisons as a single string, as it would obviously save one-half the labour, we are afraid it is not so effectual, but that it requires regulating; and as one wire will always stretch more than another, a tuning-pin to each string seems preferable. This instrument being the first of the kind made, the inventor will, no doubt, improve upon it." Crystal Palace, and its contents : being an illustrated cyclopaedia of the great exhibition of the industry of all nations, 1851, p. 202 (archive.org)

LONDON - "468 Grenier [sic], G. F, Erf. u. Verf, 51 Upper Marylebone Street, Portland Place.–Ein Pianoforte nach den Principien des Sprachrohres verfertigt." Amtlicher Catalog der Ausstellung der Industrie-Erzeugnisse aller Völker, 1851, p. 66

LONDON - "Greiner and Sandilands exhibited Greiner's patent Apparatus for Tuning the whole note of either two or three unisons at one turn of the tuning-pin ; this it professes to accomplish perfectly." The International exhibition. The industry, science, & art of the age, 1862, p. 150

LONDON - "Messrs. Greiner and Sandilands (3404) exhibit a new method of tuning the strings of the piano. The two or three strings forming the note are collected and held in a frame, which is moved forward or backward by a screw and nut, so arranged as to admit of great case and accuracy of adjustment. The different strings of the note are adjusted to each other by an additional apparatus for the purpose, and when this is efl‘ected the whole are timed to the reqnircd note by screwing the frame. The plan ma be etfective, but seems complicated and expensive, an experience is wanted to determine its utility. They also exhibit a new pedal piano, playing upon strings behind the performer, and acting by a plectrum, so as to sound without any blow being given. They have also other inventions in the action and framing, and they are awarded a Medal for novelty of invention." Reports by the Juries on the subjects in the thirty-six classes into which ..., 1862, p. 148

LONDON - "3404 Greiner & Sandilands, 1, Goldensq. London. — Pianofortes, with choir tuning." International exhibition, 1862 : Official catalogue of the industrial department, 1862, p. 54

Patent of 1859 : "Greiner. 4th October 1859. - 2239. George Frederick Greiner, of 57, Wells Street, St. Marylebone, in the County of Middlesex, Piano-forte Maker, for an invention for Improvements in the construction of piano fortes. Letters Patent sealed." Chronological index of patents applied for and patents granted, 1860, p. 146 - or - "Oct, 4, 1859. - G. GREINER. (¹) Appliance for tuning two strings at the same time. (²) Pedallier with leather covered plectora for pulling the strings." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 213
Patent of 1862 : "Greiner. Sandilands. 9th May 1862. - 1387. GEORGE FREDERICk GREINER, and JAMES HENRY CARR SANDILANDS, of No. 1, Golden Square, in the County of Middlesex, Pianoforte Makers, for an invention for Improvements in the construction of pianofortes. Letters Patent sealed." Chronological and Descriptive Index of Patents Applied for and Patents, 1863, p. 95 - or - "May 9, 1862. - G. F. GREENER [sic] and I. H. C. SANDILANDS. Improved grand action." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 216

Exhibitors list London, 1851 | Exhibitors list London, 1862

Bockenheim by Frankfurt am Main, Germany

51, Upper Marylehune Street, Portland Place (**1851), 1, Golden Square (*1862)(**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. 1882-84 261, New Cross Road, S.E. (**1882)(**1884), 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

'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)

67a, Paradise Street (x1912), West Bromwich

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

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

'Pianoforte dealer' (y1894)

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

GRIFFITHS David & Son
Pianoforte-makers and/or pianoforte dealers ca. 1894-1912 [since 1862 (x1912)]

'Pianoforte dealers' (y1894)

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

221, Breck Road, Everton (y1894)(x1912), 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 & Son
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1880-1909 [since 1862 (xx1890)(x1906)]

GRIFFITHS [D.] & Son (xx1890)(xx1900)(x1906)

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

'Pianoforte dealers' (xx1900)

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

221, [Faraday Street], Breck Road (xx1890)(xx1900)(x1906), 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

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 W.

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

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1876-1906; (x1906)

'Pianoforte manufacturer' (y1876)

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

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

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

'Pianoforte-maker' or pianoforte tuner ca. 1850 Middle Street (*1850), Yeovil

GRIMMES & Co
| GRIMES
Pianoforte-maker and/or pia (xnoforte dealer ca. 1890-1906 [since 1840 (xx1890)(x1906)]

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

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

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

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

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. 1906-12

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

5, Gibbon Road (x1906)(x1912), 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. 1890-1906

'Pianohandlung' (xx1890)

'Piano-Handlung' - 'Spezialität amerikanische Orgeln' - 'Pianoforte dealer' (x1906)(xx1906)(x1912)

Beulah Road, Walthamstow (xx1890), 4, Coronation Parade, Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, N.E. (x1906)(xx1906)(x1912), London

GROVEDALE PIANO WORKS Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912
See J. GAUTIER, here above
London

GROVER John 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882 172, Bishopsgate Street, without E.C. (**1882), London

GROVER W. & F. 'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1893 150, The Grove Stratford, E. (*1893), London

GROVER William 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1852 48, Chapel Street, Pentnvil. Islington Place (**1852), London

GROVER & GROVER

'Pianoforte-makers' (and harmoniums) ca. 1871-1914 [since 1830 (x1906)(x1912)]

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

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

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

157-159, Kingsland Road N. E. (x1871), [Apollo Works], South Road, New Southgate, N. (x1906)(y1907)(x1912)(y1914), 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. 1882-1915 [since 1879 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(y1912)]
'Piano-Fabrik' or 'Piano-Manufacturer' (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)

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, Ball Pond Road, N. (*1906)(x1906)(*1907)(y1907)(*1909)(*1910)(x1912)(*1914)(y1914)(*1915), 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

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. 1890-1912 [since 1829 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)]

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

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

59, High Street (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912), 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) in Hales-Owen

'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 John C.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12 [since 1843 (x1906)(x1912)]

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

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

199, High Street (x1906)(y1907)(x1912), 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 H. 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1872 14, High Street, Camden Town, N.W. (xx1872), London

GUNTHER & HORWOOD
| HOWARD
'Pianoforte-manufacturers' ca. 1823

See here below

31, Lit. Queen Street, Holb. (*1823), 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 & HORWOOD [HOWARD](*1823)(x1825), see also HORWOOD
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)

"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)(**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

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

(*1793): 'The Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure ...', Volume 92, 1793, p. 316
(**1793): 'Wakefield's Merchant and Tradesman's General Directory for London', 1793, Ganer p. 116
(*1794): 'Kent's Directory for the Year 1794. Cities of London and Westminster, & Borough of Southwark', 1794 (londonancestor.com)
(*1803): 'Kent's Directory', 1803, Ganer p. 77
(**1811): 'A Treatise on Bridge Architecture: In which the Superior Advantages of the ...', 1811, p. 5
(**1812): 'The London Gazette', 15/02/1812, p. 322
(*1813): 'The Tradesman', Volume 10, 1813, p. 342
(xx1813): 'The Antigallican Monitor and Anti-Corsican Chronicle', 1813, p. 2
(x1816): 'The London Gazette', 09/01/1816, p. 52
(*1818): 'Johnstone's London Commercial Guide, and Street Directory; on a New and More ...', 1818, p. 455
(***1818): 'The Commercial Directory for 1818', p. 260
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(*1820): 'The Post Office London directory', 1820, p. (Gunther) 151 (babel.hathitrust.org)
(*1821): 'Blackwood's Magazine', Volume 8, 1821, p. 597
(1821-22): 'Pigot & Deans' New Directory of Manchester, Salford, &c for 1821-2', p. 65 (Specialcollections.le.ac.uk)
(**1822): 'History, Directory & Gazetteer, of the County of York: With Select Lists of ...', 1822, p. 34+63
(*1823): 'Kent's Original London Directory', 1823, Gunther p. 147
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(xx1823): 'The quarterly Musical Magazine and Review', 1823, p. 109
(**1824): 'The Harmonicon', 07/1824, p. 268
(x1825): 'Pigot & Co.'s new commercial directory of Scotland for 1825', p. 907-908 (digital.nls.uk)
(xx1825): 'The London Literary Gazette and Journal of Belles Lettres ...', 25/06/1825, p. 416
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(x1826): 'The Harmonicon', 09/1826, p. 63
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(*1828): 'The London journal of arts and sciences (and repertory of patent inventions ...), 1828, p. 318
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(*1837): 'Iron: An Illustrated Weekly Journal for Iron and Steel ...', Volume 27, 1837, p. 208
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(**1839): 'The Jurist', Volume 3, 1839, p. 615
(***1839): 'The Jurist', Volume 3, 14/12/1839, p. 1135
(xx1839): 'The Musical World, A Weekley Record of Musical Science Literature and ...', 28/02/1839, p. 140
(*1840): 'The Midland counties railway companion. Also, guides to the London and ...', Midland counties railway, 1840, p. 113
(xx1840): 'The Musical World, A Weekley Record of Musical Science Literature and ...', 17/09/1840, p. 192
(xxx1840): 'The London Gazette, 30/06/1840, p. 1551
(y1840): 'The Nottingham Annual Register: Containing an Almanack, Useful Tables ...', 1840, p. 140
(*1841): 'The mechanics' magazine', 1841, p. 222
(**1841): 'Post Office London Directory', 1841, p. 807 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)
(***1841): 'The Civil Engineer and Architect's Journal', 07/1841, p. 248
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(*1843): 'The Post Office London Directory', 1843
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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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(y1857): 'The British colonies : their history, extent, condition and resources', 1857, p. 6 (archive.org)
(**1859): 'Newton's London Journal of Arts and Sciences', 1859, p. 191
(*1860): 'Chronological index of patents applied for and patents granted', 1860, p. 118+146
(*1861): 'The London journal of arts and sciences and repertory of patent inventions', 1861, p. 180
(*1862): '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
(**1865): 'The Post Office Directory of Norfolk & Suffolk', 1865, p. 562
(***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
(**1868): 'The Woburn Directory', 1868
(x1871): 'The Musical Times', 01/05/1871, p. 67
(*1872): 'Journal of the Society of Arts', Volume 20, 1872, p. 889
(xx1872): 'The international guide to British and foreign merchants and manufacturers ...', 1872, London p. 382-384
(y1872): 'English Patents of Inventions', 1872, p. 1-6
(*1874): 'The Woburn Directory', 1874
(**1874): 'Post Office Directory of Middlesex', 1874, p. 501 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)
(*1875): 'The Commercial directory of Liverpool, and shipping guide', 1875, Aberdeen p. 434, Dewsbury p. 656, London p. 608, Coventry p. 582, Bradford p. 567
(**1875): 'The Weekly Notes', Volume 10, 1875, p. 433
(***1875): 'The post office directory of Cambridge, Norfolk and Suffolk', 1875, p. 662
(y1876): 'Worrall's directory of Warrington, Wigan, St. Helens', 1876, p. 40
(xx1877): 'The Furniture Gazette', 18/08/1877, p. 126
(**1880): 'The Commercial directory of Liverpool, and shipping guide', 1880, Aberdeen p. 808, Liverpool p. 333-334, Armagh p. 844, Huddersfield p. 982
(y1881): 'Post Office Directory of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire', 1881, Nottinghamshire p. 426, Derby p. 1262
(**1882): 'Post Office London Directory', 1882, p. 412 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)
(y1883): 'Kelly's Directory of Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk', 1883, p. 731
(**1884): 'Business Directory of London', 1884, p. 618-619
(*1885): 'Official Catalogue', 1885, p. 317
(xx1890): 'Weltadressbuch der gesammten Musikinstrumenten-Industrie', 1890, Aldershot p. 150, Ashford p. 151, Bath p. 152, Beverly p. 153, Brighton p. 158, Canterbury p. 160, Derby p. 163, Dover p. 164, Fareham p. 166, Gloucester p. 168, Gravesend p. 168, Great-Yarmouth p. 168, Hales-Owen p. 169, Hindley p. 170, Hull p. 171, Ipswich p. 172, Landport p. 173, Leominster p. 174, Leyton p. 174, Liverpool p. 175, London PF p. 176-177 & London PD p. 178-182, Maidenhead p. 190, Maidstone p. 190, Manchester p. 191-192, Nelson p. 193, Newcastle-on-Tyne p. 194, Newport p. 194, North-Shields p. 195, Nottingham p. 195, Sherborne p. 201, Southampton p. 201, Southsea p. 202, St. Austell p. 202, Stratford p. 204, Tunbridge p. 205, Ventnor p. 205, Wednesbury p. 206, West Bromwich p. 206, West Cowes p. 207, Weymouth p. 207, Wigan p. 207, Wincanton p. 207, Winchester p. 207, Wolverhampton p. 208, York p. 209 (digital.slub-dresden.de)

(**1891): 'Post Office London Trades Directory', 1891, p. 480-481 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)
(*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. 476, Ramsgate 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

(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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