PUB

Rainer & Kloss, piano-forte manufacturers, warerooms, Whitby, C.W., 1861 (babel.hathitrust.org)

Advertising sign

See Graceguide (gracesguide.co.uk)

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1864-1915

Established in 1864

Importer of pianos (**1891)(*1915)

RAMSDEN Archibald Ltd. since 1891 (**1895)(*1907)(*1914)(*1915), Importer

RAMSDEN & Co (??)

YORKSHIRE - "6 RAMSDEN, ARCHIBALD, 12, Park Row, Leeds.
a ROSEWOOD IRON CONCERT GRAND PIANO.
b UPRIGHT GRAND PIANO. 77 octaves, trichord overstrung, iron frame, duplex system, American model. By H. P. SCHIEDMAYER, Stuttgart.
c SELF-ACTING PIANO. By LACAPE. (Can also be used as an ordinary piano.)
d VIOLIN PIANO. By BAUDET.
e DAWES' PATENT MELODY, and DAWES & RAMSDEN'S PATENT PEDAL-SUBSTITUTE ORGAN.
f AMERICAN ORGAN. By GEORGE Woods, Boston." Official catalogue, Yorkshire exhibition of arts and manufactures, 1875, p. 30

 Exhibitors list Yorkshire, 1875

12, Park Row (**1875)(*1893)(*1895)(*1897)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), Leeds

9, Argyll Street, Oxford Street, W. (**1884), 103, New Bond Street, W. (**1891)(**1895)(*1907)(*1910)(*1914)(*1915), London

BRAND

Pianos made by GILES

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1895-1915

RAYNERS Samuel (*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)

RAYNERS & ALLEN (*1910)

RAYNERS Samuel (*1914)(*1915)

5, Crawford News, Baker Street [or York Street,, W.] (*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), 11, Thornton Place, Marylebone, W. (*1914)(*1915), London

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1916-21

REAVLEY Frank (*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919)

REAVLEY & Son (*1921)

REED A. T. (*1918)(*1919)

Patent of 1860 : "1964. James Reed, of Limehouse, in the County of Middlesex, Pianoforte Maker, for an invention for Improvements in pianofortes." Chronological and Descriptive Index of Patents Applied for and Patents, 1861, p. 130

27, Clarence Street (**1882), Hanover Yard, Islington, N. (**1882)(**1891)(**1895), 17, Colebrook Row, N. (**1891)(**1895), London

7[,8] & 8 ½, Charlotte Street, Old Street, E.C. (**1891)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), London

BRAND

Pianos made after 1920 by LESWEIN

'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1904

REGESTER & FELLOWES  (**1904)

'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1904-19

REGESTER Benjamin E.  (**1904)

REGESTER Benjamin E. & Sons (*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919)

1866 - "NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership heretofore subsisting between us the undersigned, Charles Henry Reintjes and Henry Reintjes, of the town of Nottingham, Pianoforte Manufacturers and Music Sellers, carrying-on business under the style or firm of C. H. Reintjes and Co., has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. The business will henceforth be carried on by the said Charles Henry Reintjes, by whom all debts owing to and by the said partnership will hereafter be received and paid. — Dated this 19th day of November, 1866. C.H. Reintjes. - Henry Reintjes." The London Gazette, 30/11/1866, p. 6714 (thegazette.co.uk)

SEE ALSO ...

Pianos made by TEMPLE PIANOFORTE Co ca. 1960.

Grand pianoforte ca. 1806-12, Private Collection, Farmville, N.C., U.S.

'Music Instrument Maker' ca. 1808

Bankrupt in 1808, The Literary Panorama, Volume 6, 1808, p. 504 - and - The Tradesman, Volume 3, 1809, p. 174

SCHOENE & REYK from 1806, (2)(*1809), partner and successor to S. P. SCHOENE

"Established 1848 - Pianoforte & Harmonium Rooms -10-11, Darley Street, Bradford. J. RHODES begs to inform the Public that he has one of the Largest Stocks of Piano-Fortes and Harmoniums out of London, varying in price from Fifty Shillings to One Hundred Guineas, and several new Patents, including
ERARD'S COTTAGE - 55 Guineas. BROADWOOD'S MICROCHORDON - 55, COLLARD & COLLARD'S PIANINO - 45, BROCKBANK'S FULL COTTAGES, with Tension Bars - 45 , And several other New Patented Instruments.
*** These Instruments will amply repay a Call for Inspection. [...]" Lunds' Bradford Directory; comprising the names, occupation, places of ..., 1856, p. 54

23, Charlotte Terrace, [Caledonian Road], [Barmsbury], [Copenhagen Street], N. (**1884)(**1891)(*1893)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), London

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1866

YORKSHIRE - "8 RIDER & HUTCHENCE, Leeds.
PATENT PEDAL HARMONIUM ATTACHED TO PIANOFORTE." Official catalogue, Yorkshire exhibition of arts and manufactures, 1875, p. 30

'Organ builder and Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1801

RILEY H. & Sons (*1921)

RILEY W. S. & Son (?)

'Pianoforte-maker' since 1760

ZUMPE & RIMBAULT (1760), look for   ZUMPE

'Pianoforte-maker' since 1858

RINTOUL John (**1884)(**1891)

RINTOUL John & Sons (**1895)

RINTOUL John & Son (*1906)(*1909)(*1910)

RINTOUL Brothers & Co (*1914)(*1915)

ROBERTS Brothers

Image of a pianoforte in an advertisement, Corporation general and trades directory of Birmingham ... and Wolverhampton, 1861, p. 61

"PIANOFORTE & MUSIC WAREHOUSE. ROBERTS BROTHERS, VICTORIA BUILDINGS, EDMUND STREET, Three doors from Easy Row. PIANOFORTES TUNED AND REPAIRED. COPY OF TESTIMONIAL. - Great Pultney Street, London, August 28th, 1860. - We have mach pleasure in stating that Меssrs. George and Alfred Roberts, who have established themselves at Birmingham, and carrying on business as "Roberts Brothers," were both brought up at our manufactory, and are thoroughly competent to Repair and Tune Pianofortes. We hare also the satisfaction of being able to strongly recommend Messrs. Roberts, on account of their good conduct during the time they were in our employ, and they have our best wishes for their success.
JOHN BROADWOOD & SONS." Corporation general and trades directory of Birmingham ... and Wolverhampton, 1861, p. 61

'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1861-1909

ROBERTS Brothers or George and Alfred ROBERTS, probably dealers of the Broadwood pianos in Birmingham.

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1861

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882

7, Commercial Street Thornton (*1893), 63, Market Street, Thornton (*1895)(*1897)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), Bradford

Patent of 1851 : "Joseph Clinton Robertson, of the firm of J. C. Robertson and Co., of 106, Fleet street, London, patent agents, for improvements in musical instruments. (Being a communication.) April 24, six months." Iron: An Illustrated Weekly Journal for Iron and Steel ..., Volume 54, 1851, p. 340

137, Dawes Road, Fulham, S.W. (**1904), 134, Dawes Road, Fulham, S.W. (*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919), London

(? - 1876)(4)

Organ builder and 'Pianoforte-maker' since 1805

FLIGHT & ROBSON (1805-1832), ROBSON worked with Benjamin FLIGHT

Followed by ROBSON T. J. F., son of Joseph ROBSON untill 1876 (4)

Taken over by GRAY & DAVISON (4)

ROCK William

1844 - "ROBERT HENRY RODWELL, at present, and for nine months past, residing at No. 4, Providence-place, Kentish-town, in the county of Middlesex, and formerly of No. 1, Priory-street, Camden New-town, both in the parish of St. Pancras, and county of Middlesex, Piano-Forte Maker and Music Seller, and being a Trader, but owing debts amounting in the whole to less than three hundred pounds, do hereby give notice, that I intend to present a Petition to the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street, London, praying to be examined touching my debts, estate. and effects, and to be protected from all process, upon making a full disclosure and surrender of such estate and effects, for payment of my just and lawful debts; and I hereby further give notice, that the time, when the matter of the said Petition shall be heard, is to be advertized in the London Gazette and in the Globe Newspaper, one month at the least after the date hereof: As witness my hand, this 1st day of January, in the year of Our Lord, 1s". R. H. RODWELL." The London Gazette, 1844, p. 24

1838 - "Robert Henry Rodwell, formerly of No. 51, Long-acre, then of No. 23, Drummond-crescent, Euston-square, then of No. 1, Monte Video-place, Kentish-town, Middlesex, Journeyman Piano-Forte-Maker, afterwards in business as a Piano-Forte-Maker, residing at No. 1, Monte Video-place aforesaid, having a Workshop in New-yard, Great Queenstreet, Lincoln’s-inn-fields, afterwards having a Workshop in the Camden-cottages, Back-road, Kentish-town, then residing and carrying on business at No. 1, Pleasant-row, Lower-road, Islington, then of No. 14, Aldenham-street, St. Pancras-road, having a Workshop at No. 41, Eaglestreet, Red Lion-square, and late of No. 14, Aldenhamstreet aforesaid, having a Workshop at No. 17, Whittleburystreet, Euston-square, all in Middlesex, Piano-Forte Maker." The London Gazette, 16/10/1838, p. 2211

Patent of 1871 : "A.D. 1871, April 27. — No. 1106. ROGERS, David, 105, Hampstead Road, N.W., pianoforte maker, MONINGTON, James, of 32a, William St., N.W., pianoforte maker, WESTON, John, of 32a, William Street, N.W., pianoforte maker. Improvements in bracings for pianoforte backs. What we claim as new and original is the manner in which the wood and metal is combined to form the bracings for the pianoforte, which support the frame upon which the strings are stretched; the manner in which the combination is effected is by taking a bracing as at present used, only shorter than the full length required, and making up the full or proper length with metal, which ia made to receive the end of the bracing, and screwed to it, and which we claim to form a perfect compensating bracing, the temperature acting contrarywise on metal and wood, heat contracting wood and expanding metal, cold contracting metal and expanding wood, which preserves the pitch of the instrument completely." Chronological and Descriptive Index of Patents Applied for and Patents, 1871, p. 251

'Pianoforte-maker and Tuner' since 1850

ROGERS David & WESTON John (**1871) - see also MONINGTON & WESTON

BRAND

'Pianoforte-maker' since 1843 [According M. Pizzi established in 1835]

ROGERS George & Co (**1870)

ROGERS George & Sons (**1882)(**1884)(**1885)(**1891)(*1893)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910)(*1914)(*1915)

They made 22000 pianos in 1900.
In 1980 : 52500 pianos. (1)

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

LONDON - "At 3,603, Messrs. G. ROGERS & Sons, 2, High-street, Camden Town, exhibit a pianoforte case, in which the wood is very skilfully arranged to show the beauty of the figure. Here is also a panel, consisting of 300 pieces, showing some fine effects of the grain, made by Mr. C. Chorley, Highbury New Park." The Furniture Gazette, 01/07/1885, p. 310

2, High Street, Camden Town, N.W. (**1870)(**1882)(**1884)(**1891), [3], Glouchester Street, Bayham Street, Camden Town, N.W. (**1882)(**1884), 20, Circus Road, St. John's Wood, N.W. (**1884)(**1891), 2, High Street, Camden Town (**1885), 249, Finchley Road, N.W. (**1891), 60, Berners Street, Oxford Street, W. (**1891)(*1893)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909), 32-44, Archer Street, Camden Town, N.W. (**1895)(*1914), 124, Archer Street, W. (*1910), 60, Archer Street, W. (*1910), 60, Berners Street, W. (*1914)(*1915), 281, Finchley Road, N.W. (*1914)(*1915), London

'Pianoforte-maker' since 1850

'Patent Pianoforte-makers' since 1850-57

"ROGERS, J. & SON, Patent Pianoforte Makers, with Metallic Plate, and all the Modern Improvements for extreme climates — Merchants and Shippers suplied — 27, Southampton-mews, and 67, George-street, Euston-square." The British Colonies: Their History, Extent, Condition and ..., Volume 4, 1850, p. 7 - and - The British Colonies : their history, extent, condition and resources, 1851, p. 9 (archive.org)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1895

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1874

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1914-15

ROGERS & PRIESTLY

Image of an upright pianoforte, Birmingham and Birmingham men, 1877 (Project Gutenberg License)

'Pianoforte-makers' since 1877

Worked before by COLLARD & COLLARD, London

Square pianoforte ca. 1793, Pooya Radbon Collection, Germany
Organized Square pianoforte ca. 1801, organ portion added by John Sellers, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.

LONDON - "472 Rolfe, William, & Sons, 61 Cheapside - Manufacturers. Specimen of a two-unison common cottage pianoforte, combining the advantages of the ordinary repetition, and check or double actions. Pianoforte, in which stability, economy, and excellence are the objects aimes at." Official description and illustrated catalogue of the Great exhibition, 1851, p. 464

LONDON - "472 Rolfe, W., & Sohn, Fabrikanten, 61 Cheapside. – Diverse Patent-Pianofortes." Amtlicher Catalog der Ausstellung der Industrie-Erzeugnisse aller Völker, 1851, p. 66

'Pianoforte-maker' since 1785 to 1888

CULLIFORD & ROLFE & BARROW (1795-97)(2)

He was the successor of CULLIFORD Thomas, since 1800 (2)

ROLFE William & DAVIS Samuel (1797)(*1807), see also DAVIS Samuel

ROLFE William & Sons (ca. 1814)

ROLFE William (*1818)

ROLFE William & Co (*1817)(**1822)(x1825)

ROLFE William & Sons (**1841)(x1842)(**1843)(**1851)(**1852)(*1858)(**1882)(**1884)

1862 - "The importance of the jurisdiction conferred upon justices of the peace by tho above act, and the number of cases which are likely to be brought under their consideration, make it desirable to direct attention to the view taken of the act by one of the metropolitan magistrates. Two summonses wero lately taken out before Mr. Tyrwhitt by Mr. Thomas Rolfe, under the 0th section of tho act, by which it is enacted, in terms, that any person who, after the 31st December, 18G3, shall have sold an article having a false trademark, shall be bound, upon the application of the person whose trade-mark ah all bo counterfeited, to give full information in writing of the person from whom he shall have obtained the article, and of the time when he obtained the same; with power to the justices to summon the person refusing to give the required information, and to inflict a penalty not exceeding 5?. for such offence. The first summons was against Mr. Kelly, an auctioneer, for having unlawfully refused, after demand made, to state how he became possessed of three piano-fortes which he had sold, bearing the trade-mark of the complainant, Thomas Rolfe. The facts elicited upon the examination in chief and cross-examination were as follows : — Previously to the year 1854, the complainant carried on business in Regent-street, in partnership with his father and brothers, as piano-forte manufacturers. In that year they dissolved partnership, and the complainant continued to carry on business on his own account in Regent-street under the style or firm of "Rolfe, Regent-street," or "Rolfe & Co., Regent-street." This trade-mark, it was alleged, was used by complainant to distinguish his piano-fortes from those manufactured by his father and brothers, who carried on business under the style or firm of "Rolfe & Co., Cheapside." In 1858, the complainant became bankrupt, and he had not carried on business in Regent-street from that date. Since 1858 he had made and sold pianos at Manchester for about three years with his trade-mark "Rolfe & Co., Regentstreet," upon thein, the necessary capital being supplied by third parties. It did not appear whether he was still carrying on business as a piano-forte manufacturer. The complainant had been in the habit of placing his trade-mark upon pianos not made by him, and which he let out to hire; and he had, at least in one instance, placed the name of Hewitt, as the manufacturer, on a piano which he had purchased, Hewitt not being the manufacturer thereof. It was proved by the production of the complainant's trademark tablets, that the pianos sold by the defendant bore his trade-mark upon them, and that they were not manufactured by him or by his authority. It appeared also, that upon the complainant's bankruptcy the assignees handed him back his trade-mark tablets, but beyond that no act was done to revest the trade-mark in the complainant. [...][...]" Justice of the Peace, Volume 28, 1864, p. 114-115

Patent of 1857 : "1000. Thomas Rolfe, of Regent Street, London, Pianoforte Manufacturer, for an invention for Improvements in pianofortes." Letters Patent sealed." Chronological index of patents applied for and patents granted of ..., 1858, p. 62

ROLFE T. H. (*1830)

ROLFE & Sons (**1843)

1855 - "Partnerships dissolved. Oct. 19 [...] Rolfe, N., J. and T., pianoforte manufacturers, Cheapside and Regent-street, Oct. 3.." The Law Times, 27/10/1855, p. 72

ROOKE & ROOKE (**1884)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882-95

"Reduced Prices. Economy being at all times commendable, Messrs. ROUSSELOT and Co. have established a new system for Hiring Pianofortes, including the Tuning, once a month, which presents a great saving. N.B.-Pianofortes for sale, exchanged, and repaired. Cheap Tuning by Subscription at 12s. per annum, once a month, &c. ROUSSELOT and Co., 66, Conduit-street, Regent-street." The Musical World, 06/12/1851, p. 782 - and - The Indian News and Chronicle of Eastern Affaires, 1851, p. 576

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1850-57

ROWLAND Warner ?

ROYAN Alexander (**1901)

ROYAN Alexander D. Ltd. (**1904)(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)

"C. & S. ROYLANCE, MUSICAL INSTRUMENT DEALERS, MUSIC PUBLISHERS, AND ENTERTAINMENT AGENTS, 184, TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD, W.
This popular and somewhat unique institution was organized in the year 1865 by its present talented and enterprising proprietors for the threefold purpose of imparting musical instruction, supplying music and musical instruments of every known kind, and providing evening or other musical and variety entertainments of a refined character for private parties, either on a small or a large scale, and in each of these departments the firm have scored a signal success, and stand to-day in a practically unrivalled position. Messrs. Roylance’s premises are located but a few doors distant from Messrs. Shoolbred’s, and are provided with every facility for both teachers and pupils, for the display and sale of instruments of every kind, and for the transaction of entertainment engagements. Lessons are given by competent teachers on the pianoforte, harmonium, violin, violoncello, double bass, mandoline, dulcimer, clarionet, banjo, zither, guitar, cornet, flute and piccolo, flageolet, English concertina, Anglo concertina, organ accordion, musette, harp, and in singing, at the moderate terms of one guinea for six lessons; and comfortable, well-appointed rooms, with use of piano or any other instrument, may be hired by ladies and gentlemen for practice or for receiving lessons in music, drawing, languages, &c., from their own professors, at from sixpence per hour.

 

Pianoforte-makers and/or pianoforte dealers and music-publishers ca. 1893

(continuation)

In the sale department the firm hold every variety and every class and grade of musical instrument known and used in this country, from the cheapest to the most expensive kinds, and they publish a full price-list of these, which may be obtained on application. In the entertainment agency section of their business they undertake to engage for evening parties, or other festive functions, well-known musicians and entertainers, at fixed prices, from the supply of a pianist, ventriloquist, or juggler, to a full orchestral band. Lastly, special mention must be made of Messrs. Roylance’s system of tuition for the pianoforte, harmonium, or American organ, which has been highly eulogised by the press, as well as by musicians of note, as a highly useful stepping-stone to the musical, arena. Roylance’s Numerical System is indeed a wonderful invention, since by its aid persons of any age, without any previous knowledge of music, can be easily taught to play at once, and after but a short practice to “vamp” to songs, and play a number of sacred and secular melodies. The business connections of the firm are of a very widespread, influential, and steadily growing character, and the proprietors spare no effort to make the present and future reputation of their house fully consistent with all its past traditions of credit and renown." Ilustrated London and its representatives of Commerce, 1893 (messybeast.com)

'Pianoforte-maker' since 1837

RUDD Albert & Co (1860)(**1882)(*1893)

RUDD & Co (**1884)(**1895)(*1899)

LONDON - "RUDD, A. - A Grand Piano, by Clementi, of peculiar construction, having an extra harmonic pedal and a double length of vibrating string to each note." The Musical Standard: A Newspaper for Musicians, Professional and Amateur, 22/08/1885, p. 121

LONDON - "Messrs. RUDD & Co., Dean-street, Soho, exhibit a remarkable restoration of a grand pianoforte-case, made by Clementi, about 1800. Some of the inlaid brass work upon it is finely executed, but the lacquered ornaments are a little out of keeping." The Furniture Gazette, 01/07/1885, p. 310

RUDD J. (*1909)(*1910)

Pianoforte-makers and/or pianoforte dealers and 'Organ builders' ca. 1875-1910

RUSHWORTH W. & Sons (*1875)

RUSHWORTH Edwin (**1880)

RUSHWORTH & Sons (*1906)(*1909)

RUSHWORTH & DREAPER, (*1910), see also DREAPER

Upright pianoforte ca. 1880-1910, Powerhouse Museum, Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Sydney, Australia

'Pianoforte-maker' since 1842

RUSSEL George (**1852)(*1862)

End : ca. 1929

'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1916-19

RUSSELL & RUSSELL Ltd. (*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919)

'Pianoforte-maker' and publisher ca. 1850-65

Successor of ZEITTER & Co

RÜST & STAHL (**1850)(yy1851)(**1852) until 1852 :

"Partnerships dissolved [...] Rust R. A. and Stahl C. C. music and pianoforte sellers, Regent-st. portland-place, oct.26." The Law Times, Volume 20, n° 501, 06/10/1852, p. 84

RÜST & Co (*1862)(*1865)(*1872)

"MESSRS. RUST & STAHL, in calling the attention of Professors and the Trade to their unique instruments, beg to intimate that they have taken the spacious and convenient manufacory of Zeitter and Co., New Cavendish-street, where the hate made arrangements for the manufacturing of the upright piano only, via., the Piccolo and Cottage; hence they are enabled to give their undivided attention to thU now almost universal class of instruments, which, combined with terms to meet the present exigencies of the timet, small profits and quick, returns, will pUce their pianofortes beyond the possibility of competition. To this they need only add that their instruments combine all the modern improvements, and aro made of the best seasoned materials, are warranted, and may be exchanged free of expense if not found to be In every respect perfect. Drawings and lists of prices forwarded post free. Rust and Stahl, 320, Regent-street. Manufactory, New Cavendish-street (late Zeitter and Co.)" The Musical World, 27/12/1851, p. 817

(**1921): 'Kelly's Directory of Stationers, Printers, Booksellers, Publishers and Papers Makers of England, Scotland and Wales and the Principal Towns in Ireland, the Channel Islands and Isle of Man', 1921, p. 444

(1): 'Histoire de piano de 1700 à 1950', Mario Pizzi, 1983

(2): 'Makers of the Piano 1700-1820' and 'Makers of the Piano 1820-1860', Martha Novak Clinkscale, 1993

(3): 'The Music Trade in Georgian England', Michael Kassler, p. 333

(4): 'Barrel Organ: The Story of the Mechanical Organ and Its Repair', Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume, 1978, p. 477