Piano forte-makers in England

Pianoforte-makers in England
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RABSON W. J. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Musikal.-, Piano-, Musikinstr.- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)
Vale Road (x1926), Tunbridge-Wells

RADFORD Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Piano-, Orgel- u. Möbel-Handlung' (x1926)
Broad Street (x1926), Lyme Regis

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

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

69, Devonshire Road (x1906)(x1912), Bexhill

RADFORD'S SCHOOL OF MUSIC Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912
'Händler mit Musikal.-, Pianos u. Orgeln' (x1912)
Bank Road (x1912), Matlock

RAINE J. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1926)
26, Market Place (x1926), Middleton-in-Teesdale

RAINFORD & Co 'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1911-21 89a, Queen Street (y1911)(x1921), Morley

RAÏNES E. A. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912 [since 1907 (x1912)]
'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1912)
139, West Street (x1912), Fareham

RAINFORD & Co Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1926)
11, New North Road (x1926), Huddersfield

RAINFORD John Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906
'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Händler' (x1906)
8, Park Street (x1906), Lytham

RALPH H. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1856 (xx1890)]
'Organist, Musikal.-, Piano- u. Instr.-Händler' (xx1890)
Edward Street (xx1890), West Bromwich

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

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

213, Lighfield Road, Aston (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Birmingham

RAMDAM A. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906 103, New Bond Street, W. (*1906), London

RAMSAY Thomas 'Musical Instrument Maker' ca. 1818 17, New Street (*1818), London

RAMSDEN Archibald

Comic Almanac, 1865, p. 32

English Mechanic and Mirror of Science and Arts, Volume 5, 23/08/1867, p. 430

St. Stephen's Review, 08/05/1886, p. 4

The Old Coaching Days in Yorkshire, 1889, p. 9

Angling Done Here !, 1897, p. 6

Patent of 1868 : "LETTERS PATENT to William Dawes, Organ and Harmonium Manufacturer, and Edward Archibald Ramsden, Music Seller, both of Leeds, in the County of York, for the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN HARMONIUMS AND OTHER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS." - Sealed the 4th June 1869, and dated the 10th December 1868.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said William Dawes and Edward Archibald Ramsden at the Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with their Petition, on the 10th December 1868.
We, WILLIAM DAWES, Organ and Harmonium Manufacturer, and EDWARD ARCHIBALD RAMSDEN, Music Seller, both of Leeds, in the County of York, do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for "IMPROVEMENTS IN HARMONIUMS AND OTHER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS," to be as follows : [...][...]
William Dawes (L.S.)
Edward Archibald Ramsden. (L.S.)
Witnessed by Thomas Stodart Beswick, 12, Coventry Place, Leeds." English Patents of Inventions, Specifications: 1868, p. 4
Patent of 1884 : "295,868. Reed-Organ. James Baillie Hamilton, Hammersmith, County of Middlesex, assignor of one-third to Edward Atchibald Ramsden, Inholmes, England. Filed Feb. 4, 1884. [...][...]" Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office, 1884, p. 1200
Patent of 1916 : "Pianos, Top lid for horizontal grand. A. D. Ramsden. No. 1,208,211; Dec. 12; Gaz. vol. 233; p. 540." Commissioner of Patents Annual Report, 1916, p. 1128

PARIS - "17c Ramsden, - , Leeds
Harmonium
Harmonium
Harmonium
Armonio" Catalogue of the British Section. Containing a List of the Exhibitors of the ..., 1867, p. 88
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
LONDON - "ARCHIBALD RAMSDEN (Lim.) had on view some Benlhoff miniature grand pianos,—"the perfection of small grands at a moderate price." There were three models; also the Benlhoff "inner-player" upright grand piano." Musical Opinion and Music Trade; 05/10/1910, p. 593

1894 - "Mr. Archibald Ramsden paid a flying visit to New York last month, and returned on the Lucania. It was a flying trip, more characteristic of an American than an Englishman, for Mr. Archibald Ramsden, of England, returned on the same steamer that brought him over to this country. Freund's Musical Weekly says that "as a factor in the English piano trade Mr. Ramsden is a very important figure. He is probably the largest jobber of pianos and organs in Great Britain, and sells instruments on a very broad scale. He has establishments in London, Leeds, and ten other cities in England, all of which he has under his direct control. To his office in London the mail brings each morning detailed reports of business done in each of his branch houses, so that he is in constant touch with all those to whom he has entrusted his affairs. In his various houses Mr. Ramsden's sales are very large, and he handles upwards of four thousand pianos per year, which business is about equally divided between wholesale and retail trade. The J. & P. Schiedmayer piano is the leader handled by Mr. Ramsden, and he also controls the sale of this and other pianos in the Australian colonies, so that he is a large exporter as well as jobber. One of the popular instruments is the Knauss piano, made in Coblenz, Germany, and of this he sells large quantities, sending in orders to the factory for hundreds at a time. In addition to the pianos he purchases in Germany, Mr. Ramsden is also a large buyer of instruments made in London. He has steady contracts with several small factories. The system followed in his great business is complete in form, and enables him at any hour to discover exactly how he stands towards the makers from whom he buys, the different branches responsible to him, and the outcomings and incomings of his business from every direction. Personally Mr. Archibald Ramsden bears a marked personality. No one who has ever spent an hour with him will ever forget the genial English gentleman who is at once raconteur, good listener, sound judge of human nature, quick at reply, and instantly able to pierce any armour of sham. He is a delightful companion, as many will attest who spent any time with him at the Everett House, which he made his headquarters during his brief stay in the United States. In addition to his extensive musical instrument businesses, Mr. Ramsden is also engaged in a number of other interests. His chief pleasure comes as a patron of the fine arts in statuary and painting. Although he has many fine paintings in his home, a Sir Joshua Reynolds occupies the chief place of honour. The value of this painting has been estimated by the best authorities at many thousands of pounds. Mr. Ramsden extracts much pleasure from life, and to him the humorous side presents many attractions. He may be regarded as the owner of a proprietary club, as the phrase goes in London. The You Be Quiet Club, of which he is president, secretary, treasurer, and board of governors, has for its members more than a hundred gentlemen prominent in musical and art circles in London. It may be easily seen what delightful hours may be spent in the companionship of such men as belong to the highest ranks of the dramatic, musical, and artistic professions. No balloting is ever done in this club, as President Ramsden is arbiter of its destinies, and its following is largely personal. hours of relaxation in this You Be Quiet Club are told of by Mr. Ramsden with an unctuousness which demonstrates his possession of a high order of the storyteller's faculties. This is the genial side of his life. In his business there is no harder worker." Music Trades Review, 15/05/1894, p. 31
1909 - "In Northgate is the depot of the house of Archibald Ramsden; and here I found that prominence was being given to a number of new models. Business was said to be on the mend and they were at least hopeful for a good season." Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review, 11/09/1909, p. 143

"ARCHIBALD RAMSDEN'S New Bondstreet PIANOFORTE and VOCALION GALLERIES, 103. Sole importer of the famous Schiedmayer Pianofortes, makers to Her Majesty and Regent-street. Reasonable estimates H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh, Knauss and Sons' Pianos, makers to the Emperor of Germany, and Baillie Hamilton's Vocalions. For Sale, Hire, and conducted in London or country.on the Three Years' System." The Times No. 31725, 05/04/1886, p. 286

INFO EXTRA
'Archibald Ramsden (1835-1916), Musical entrepreneur', by Eveleigh Bradford, july 2015

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1865-1927 [since 1860 (x1912)(x1926)]

He first opened a shop in Leeds since 1860. Later, before 1884 the head quarter transferred to London

London
[since 1886 (y1886)]

1860 - "MR. RAMSDEN respectfully announces that he will return to Town, for the Season, on the 2nd of April. Communications respecting Engagements, Pupils, &c., to be addressed to Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Chappell, 201, Regent-street, W." The Musical World, 24/03/1860, p. 181

1886 - "I have receaved more than one lithographed invitation card, which runs as follows : - «KENSINGTON PALACE. - The Marquis of Lorne requests the pleasure of - company at a concert at 103, New Bond-street, at 8 p.m. on the evening of the 27th February, when Mr. Baillie Hamilton's new and improved Vocalion will be played, and will be tested as an accompaniment by eminent vocalists. - R.S.V.P.»
I hope that I shall not perplex the minds of the worthy folk who have accepted this speciously-worded invitation when I inform them that 103, New Bond-street is merely a new music emporium, about to be established by Mr. Archibald Ramsden, piano-seller, of Leeds. I trust that, however, the Marquis of Lorne will be properly rewarded for lending his name to this sort of thing; but why Kensington Palace should be dragged into the opening of a new music shop I fail to understand." The Truth, Volume 19, 25/02/1886, p. 293

1886 - "I am pleased to see that the London Stereoscopic Company, Limited, will hold their second annual International Amateur Photographic Exhibition at Archibald Ramsden's Pianoforte Galleries, 103 New Bond Street, from April 15 to May 24 current, under the patronage of the Princess Frederica, the profits to be given to the Princess's Convalescent Home at Hampton Court. Photography has, of late years, advanced by rapid strides, and, besides affording almost unlimited pleasure and instruction to amateurs who pursue it, it has proved a veritable boon in many ways to the science student. I hope the exhibition may prove an unqualified success." Knowledge, 01/04/1886, p. 196

RAMSDEN Archibald (xx1890)

'Piano-Handlung' (xx1890)(x1906) ------- 'Importer of pianos' (**1891)(*1915) ------- 'Piano-Grosshandlung' (x1926)

RAMSDEN A[rchibald Ltd.] (**1895)(x1906)(*1907)(y1907)(x1912)(*1914)(y1914)(*1915)(x1926), Importer

RAMSDEN & Co (??)

Representative of KNAUSS, Koblenz, Germany (x1906) ------- Representative of SCHIEDMAYER Pianofortefabrik , Stuttgart, Germany (x1906)(x1912)

1927 - "Ramsden. Mr. Archibald D. Ramsden is chairman of Archibald Ramsden, Limited, 65, Wigmore-street, W.1. Ramsden.
Mr. Herbert W. Ramsden is a director of Archibald Ramsden, Limited, 65, Wigmore-street, W.1." The Directory of Directors for ...: A List of the Directors of the Joint ..., 1927, p. 1287

Bishop-Auckland

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

Blyth

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

Consett

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

Darlington

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

RAMSDEN A. Ltd. (x1926)

Doncaster

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

1912-26 - Director : Archibald RAMSDEN (x1912)(x1926)

RAMSDEN A. Ltd. (x1926)

Gateshead-on-Tyne

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

Hull

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

Jarrow-on-Tyne

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

Leeds
[since 1860 (x1912)]

1892 - "We gave account of the conversion of the business of Archibald Ramsden, of Leeds, into a limited liability company." Music Trades Review, 15/01/1892, p. 18

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

Middlesborough

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

Morecambe

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

Newcastle-on-Tyne

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

Newark-on-Trent

'Musikal.-, Piano-, Harmonium- Orgel-Handlung' (x1906) & 'SCHIEDMAYER u. KNAUSS Pianos' (x1906)

Scarborough

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

RAMSDEN Archibald Ltd. (x1926)

Sunderland

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

RAMSDEN Archibald Ltd. (x1926)

West Hartlepool

'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Instrumenten-Handlung (x1906) in West Hartlepool

York

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

ADVERT

Graceguide (gracesguide.co.uk)

Advert for Archibald Ramsden's pianos and organs ca. 1900 (museumcollections.rcm.ac.uk)

Exhibitors list Paris, 1867 | Exhibitors list Yorkshire, 1875 | Exhibitors list London, 1910

MAIN FIRM : 9, Argyll Street, Oxford Street, W. (**1884), 103, New Bond Street, W. (y1886)(xx1890)(**1891)(**1895)(x1906)(y1907)(*1907)(*1910)(x1912)(*1914)(y1914)(*1915), 65, Wigmore Street, W. (x1926), London

BRANCH : 28, Newgate Street (x1906), Bishop-Auckland

BRANCH : Market Place (x1906)(x1912), Blyth

BRANCH : Front Street (x1906)(x1912), Consett

BRANCH : 74, Northgate (x1906)(x1912), Durham House, Tubwell Row (x1926), Darlington

BRANCH : 39, High Street (x1906)(x1912), York House, Cleveland Street (x1926), Doncaster

BRANCH : 96-100, West Street (x1906), Gateshead-on-Tyne

BRANCH : 19, Silver Street (x1906)(x1912), Hull

BRANCH : Ellison Street (x1906)(x1912), Jarrow-on-Tyne

BRANCH : 12 [-13], Park Row (y1865)(y1867)(**1875)(xx1890)(*1893)(*1895)(*1897)(y1897)(*1906)(x1906)(*1909)(*1910)(x1912)(y1914)(x1926), Leeds

BRANCH : 38, Linthorpe Road (x1906), Linthorpe Road (x1912)(x1926), Middlesborough

BRANCH : Pedder Street (x1906)(x1912), Morecambe

BRANCH : 50, Northumberland Street (x1912), Newcastle-on-Tyne

BRANCH : Bridge Street (x1906), Newark-on-Trent

BRANCH : Huskiss Row (x1906), 26, Huskiss Row (x1912), 26, Huntriss Row (x1926), Scarborough

BRANCH : 27, Fawcett Street (x1912)(y1914)(x1926), Sunderland

BRANCH : Lynn Street (x1906), West Hartlepool

BRANCH : 38, Coney Street (x1906)(y1907)(x1912), York

RAMSDEN & Co 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1906
'Pianobauer u. -Reparateure' (x1906)
64, City Road (x1906), Manchester

RAMSDEN Volney Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1872 (x1890)]
'Piano-, Harmonium, amerik. Orgeln u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (xx1890)
50, Bradshawgate (xx1890), Bolton

RAMSEY John 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. ? London

RAMSEY William F. 'Pianoforte-mafacturer' and Bookseller, publisher & stationer, ca. 1852 11, Brompton Row, Brompton Road (**1852), London

RANDALL S. 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1926; (x1926)
'Piano-Händler u. -bauer' (x1926)
Parkstone

RANDLE J. T. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912 [since 1884 (x1912)]
'Möbel-Handlung, führt nebenbei Pianos u. Musikinstr.' (x1912)
15, High Street (x1912), Brierly-Hill

RANSFORD A. H.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1906 [since 1837 (xx1890)(x1906)]

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

Royal Library, [Hill Road] (xx1890)(x1906), Clevedon

RAPP & Sons Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Musikal.- u. Piano-Handlung' (x1926)
3, Dundas Street (x1926), Saltburn-by-the-Sea

RATCLIFF Rostron 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1894 10, Drysdale Street, Toxteth Park (y1894), Liverpool

RATCLIFFE W. H. & F. J. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912
'Piano-Händler u. -Stimmer' (x1912)
Parliament Street (x1912), Harrogate

RAULINS Thomas C.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1926 [since 1837 (x1906)]

'Musikal.-, Piano- u. [Musik]instr.-Handlung' (x1890)(x1906) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)

21, Broad Street (x1890), 9-10, Broad Street (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Ludlow

RAW F. W.
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1912

'Pianobauer' (x1912)

7, Russell Street (x1912), Keighley

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

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

196, Bircfield Road (x1926), Birmingham

RAWLINSON'S PIANOS Ltd.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926 [since 1917 (x1926)]

Haslingden

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

1926 - Owners : J. W. & C. T. RAWLINSON (x1926)

Rawtenstall

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

MAIN FIRM : 22, Manchester Road (x1926), Haslingden

BRANCH : 13, Bacup Road (x1926), Rawtenstall

RAWSON W. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12
'Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)
Albert Street (x1906)(x1912), Hebden-Bridge

RAYMOND C. S. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890
'Piano-, Orgel- u. Harmonium-Handlung' (xx1890)
12, Church Street (xx1890), Croydon

RAYMOND

BRAND

Pianos made by GILES

London

RAYNALD H. & Co
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1926

'Pianobauer' (x1926)

Bodmin

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

'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)

21, Mortimer Street, W. (x1912), London

RAYNER Samuel
| RAYNERS
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1890-1915

RAYNER[S] & ALLEN (xx1890)(*1910)
'Pianohandlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Piano-Fabrik' or 'Piano-Manufacturer' - and - 'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)
RAYNER[S] Samuel (*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(x1906)(*1909)(x1912)(*1914)(y1914)(*1915)

5, Crawford Mews, Baker Street, York Street, Bryanston Square, W. (xx1890)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(x1906)(y1907)(*1909)(*1910)(x1912), 11, Thornton Place, [Gloucester Place], Marylebone, W. (*1914)(y1914)(*1915), London

RAYNER Watson
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

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

5, Lord Street (x1912), Leigh

REA James 'Piano forte maker' ca. 1847 74, Berwick Street, Oxford Street (*1847), London

READ, FRANKLIN & Co
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26 [since 1865]

READ, FRANKLIN & Co (x1906)(x1912)

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

READ, FRANKLIN & HEYWOOD Ltd. (x1926) - see also HEYWOOD

43, Stanley Street (x1906)(y1907)(x1912)46, Fleet Street (x1926), Bury

READING Brothers
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1906-12

London

1906-12 - Owners : P. & W. READING (x1906)(x1912)

'Piano-Fabrik' or 'Piano-Manufacturer' (x1906) in London
Turnbridge Wells
'Piano- und Harmonium-Handlung und Reparatur-Werkstatt, Piano-Fabrik in London' (x1906) ------- 'Piano- u. Orgel-Händler u. -Reparateur' (x1912)

19a, Brook Road, Junction Road, N. (x1906), London

BRANCH : 18, Albion Road (x1906), 16, Albion Road (x1912), Tunbridge Wells

READING Henry Moses 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882-91 [since 1873 (xx1890)]
'Pianohandlung' (xx1890)
249, Kingsland Road, N.E. (xx1890)(**1891), London

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

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)

22, Castle Street, E., Oxford Street, W. (x1906), London

READING & SHELFORD 'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1882 1, Orchard Buildings, Acton Street, Kingsland, E. (**1882), London

READINGS B.ROBERTSON Ricard

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Piano-Handlung' (x1926)
318, Battersea park Road, S.W.. (x1926), London

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

'Musikal.- u. Piano-Händler und -Stimmer' (x1906) ------- 'Musikal.- u. Piano-Händler' (x1926)

135, Hainton Street (x1906)(x1926), Great-Grimsby

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

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

58, Burgoyne Road, Harringay, N. (x1906), 20, Burgoyne Road, Harringay, N. (x1912), London

REALMS E. & Co
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1926

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

Cross Road, Clapton, E. (x1926), London

REAVLEY
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1906-26

REAVLEY Frank (x1906)(y1907)(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919)

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

REAVLEY Frank & Sons (y1914)
REAVLEY & Son (*1921)
REAVLEY Frank (x1926)

32, Wilton Road, N.E. (x1906), Derby Road, Kingsland, N. (y1907), 395, Derby Road, Englefield Road, Kingsland Road, Haggerston Station (x1912), 73, Narford Road, Northwold Road, Upper Clapton, N.E. (y1914)(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919)(*1921)(x1926), London

REDDIE J. H. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1828 (xx1890)]
REDDIE J. H. & Sons (xx1890), Musiklehrer, Musikal.- u. Piano-Handlung'
89, High Street (xx1890), Kings-Lynn

REDDY A. W. L.

Patent of 1882 : "Sep. 9, 1882. - A. W. L. REDDIE. Improvements in keyboard instruments. (¹) To facilitate regulation of keys without removal. (²) To avoid shrinking of wood. (³) To facilitate the making and mounting of keys." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 233

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882 London ?

REDFEARN J. D. 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1868 11, Albert Terrace, Notting Hill Gate (***1868), Notting Hill, London

REDMAN William F.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912-29

REDMAN W[illiam] [F.] (x1912)
'Piano-Handlung' - 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel-, Sprechm.- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912) ------- 'Pianoforte dealer' (yy1914)
Successor of REDMAN William George ?

27, Plumstead, Plumstead, Woolwich, S.E. (x1912)(yy1914)(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919)(*1921)(x1921)(*1929), 106, Wellington Street, Woolwich, S.E. (*1921), London

REDMAN William George Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1901-26 [since 1885 (x1912)]
'Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1926)
106, Wellington Street, Woolwich, S.E. (**1901)(**1904)(x1912)(*1916)(*1917)27, Plumstead Road, S.E. (x1926), London

REDPATH 'Pianoforte-harpsichordmaker' ca. 1787; (¹)
See DAVIDSON & REDPATH
London

REDSHAW W. H.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26 [since 1851 (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

REDSHAW W. H. (x1906)
'Kunst- u. Piano-Handlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Kunsthandlung, führt auch Pianos u. Orgeln' (x1912)(x1926)
REDSHAW & Co (x1912)

North Street (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Bourne

REED A. M. 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1926
'Piano-Fabrik - Piano-Manufacturer' (x1926)
120, Cottenham Road, N. (x1926), London

REED H. E. & Co 'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1916-19
REED A. T. (*1918)(*1919)
Leeds Place, Tollington Park, Holloway, N. (*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919), London

REED James W. & Sons

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

'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1861 Limehouse, Middlesex (*1861), London

REED John William
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882-1912 [since 1868 (x1906)(x1912)]

REED J[ohn] W. & Sons (x1906)(y1907)(x1912)
'Piano-Fabrik' or 'Piano-Manufacturer' (x1906)(x1912)

27, Clarence Street (**1882), Hanover Yard, Islington, N. (**1882)(**1891)(**1895), 17, Colebrook Row, N. (**1891)(**1895), 32, Hanover Street, Islington Green, N. (x1906)(x1912), Hanover Yard, Hanover Street, Islington, N. (y1907), 2a, Elfort Road, Drayton Park, N. (x1912), London

REED Thomas 'Piano forte maker' ca. 1847
REED Thomas & Son (*1847)
44, Hedge Row, Islington (*1847), London

REEVE Edward Augustus 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882 15, Waterloo Road, S.E. (**1882), London

REEVE William & Co
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1890-1910 [since 1881 (xx1890)(x1906)]

1906 - Owner : A. F. NOKES (x1906)

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

7[,8] & 8 ½, Charlotte Street, Old Street, E.C. (xx1890)(**1891)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), 24, Queen's Road, Dalston, N.E. (y1907), London

REEVES Edwin A. 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1884 15, Waterloo Road, S.W. (**1884), London

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

'Piano-Handlung' (x1912) ------- 'Piano-, Musikinstr.- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)
REEVES W. & Co (x1926)

83, Charing Cross Road, W. (*1906)(*1907)(*1910)(x1912), 278, 319-333, Barking Road, East Ham, E. (x1926), London

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

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)

213a, Rye Lane, Peckham (x1906), London

REGALE John 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1926
'Piano-Fabrik - Piano-Manufacturer' (x1926)
Mulkern Road, Upper Holloway, N. (x1926), London

REGENT

BRAND

Pianos made after 1920 by LESWEIN

London

REGESTER Benjamin E.

(ca. 1850/51 - 1910)

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

OBITUARY

1910 - "Death of Mr. B. E. Regester. - WE regret to have to announce the death of this well known Holloway pianoforte manufacturer, which sad event took place on February 11th after a few days' illness with pneumonia. The deceased gentleman (who was fifty-nine) was born at Wisbech in Cambridgeshire, in which town he served his apprenticeship. Coming to London as a young man of twenty-one, he gained experience of his craft with many well known firms,-viz., John Brinsmead, Chappell, B. Squire, Sandon & Steedman, &c. After a round of London firms, he started business in 1892 at Stanhope Street, later on joining Messrs. Fellowes & Foyle in Duncombe Road. In a year or so Mr. Foyle retired and in 1905 Mr. Fellowes died. Mr. Regester then rented 44, Elthorne Road. Holloway, and continued business by himself; subsequently being assisted by his three sons, who will now continue the business on the same lines and without a break in the continuity of management. By a strange coincidence, the deceased gentleman had only signed, a few days before bis death, the conveyance deeds for the purchase of the house and factory, once more proving the uncertainty of human existence. He leaves a widow and family and many friends to mourn his loss." Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review, 01/03/1910, p. 450

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1904-26 [since 1892 (yy1902)]

REGESTER B[enjamin] E. (**1904)(x1906)
'Piano-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Piano-Fabrik' or 'Piano-Manufacturer' (x1912)(x1926) & 'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)
REGESTER B[enjamin] E. & Sons (y1907)(y1911)(x1912)(y1914)(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919)(x1926)

1909 - "THERE were recently shipped to India seven pianos manufactured by Messrs. Regester & Sons, the same being a repeat order. instruments were specially prepared for the extreme climate, the actions being poisoned, the hammers tied, the bars and the bridges screwed (as were also all gluings) and the turn-over keys pinned. It is a coincidence that on the day of shipment the above firm completed the buying of the freehold ground upon which is their factory; and of course the purchase included the courtyard and a dwelling house upon it. The makers' latest overstrung is 4ft. 3in. high; it contains a gilded all over frame, an underdamper action, as also a fully blocked back with six bracings and a mortised bottom. Messrs. Regester are busy in the production of pianos for school use; they are made in oak and the wood is waxed in lieu of being polished." Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review, 01/11/1909, p. 140

79, Devonshire Road, Seven Sisters Road, [Upper] Holloway, N. (**1904)(x1906)(y1907)(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919), 44, Elthorne Road, Upper Holloway, N. (y1907)(y1911)(x1912)(y1914)(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919)(x1926), London

REGESTER & FELLOWES
'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1904-07
REGESTER & FELLOWES (**1904)(x1906)
'Piano-Fabrik' or 'Piano-Manufacturer' (x1906)
REGESTER & Sons (y1907)

44, Elthorne Road, Upper [Holloway] Horsney Rise, N. (**1904)(x1906)(y1907), London

REID Adam
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1841

54, Poland Street, Oxford Street (**1841), London

REID Brothers Pianoforte-makers and/or pianoforte dealers ca. 1906-10 17, Castle Street, West (*1906)(*1907), 69, Wells Street, W. (*1910), London

REID Henry
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1862

2, Prospect Place, Cheyne Walk, S.W. (*1862), London

REID John

PHOTO

Photos of the factory (jreidpianos.co.uk)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1841-59

"John Reid, Pianoforte-maker (partner of Broadwood & Co, London)" History of George Heriot's Hospital: With a Memoir of the Founder : Together ..., 1859, p. 374

55, Baker Street, Portman Square (**1841), London

REID R.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1903-10

2, Dean Street, Portland Square (*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), Bristol

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

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

31, Salford (x1926), Blackburn

REIFURT & Co

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

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1884-1915

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912) ------- 'Manufacturers and Importers of German Pianos' (y1911)

Representative for APOLLO Pianofabrik H. WOLFFRAMM, Dresden, Germany (x1906)(x1912) ------- Representative for GEISSLER Franz in Zeitz, Germany (x1906) ------- Representative for KOCH & KORSELT, Reichenberg, Germany (x1906) ------- Representative for SCHILLER J., Berlin, Germany (x1912)

32, Hollywell Lane, Shrdtch., E.C. (**1884), 24, City Road, Finsbury Square, E.C. (x1906)(y1907)(x1912), 26, City Road, Finsbury Square, E.C. (y1911)(*1914), 30, City Road, E.C. (*1914)(y1914)(*1915), London

REILLY Geo.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

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

96, Park Road, Posloe Park (x1926), Exeter

REINTJES Charles Henry

SEE ALSO ...

... a REINTJES Henry in Paris, France

'Pianofore-Manufacturers' and 'Pianoforte and Music Warehouse' ca. 1864-81

REINTJES C[harles] H[enry] & Co, REINTJES Charles Henry and REINTJES Henry (*1864)(*1866)

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)

1880 - "PIANOFORTE and MUSIC BUSINESS to be DISPOSED OF (through ill-health). Mansfield, Notts. In present owner's hands twelve years. Apply, Reintjes, Chapel Bar, Nottingham." The Musical Times, 1880, p. 212

'Pianoforte dealer' (y1881)

38, Milton Street (*1864)(***1866), [19], Chapel Bar, Market Place (***1880)(y1881), Nottingham

REISLAN 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. ? London

REISSLER S. & Co
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Piano-Handlung' (x1926)

282, Oxford Road (x1926), Manchester

REITER K. C. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906
'Orgelbauer, Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Händler' (x1906)
23, Charlotte Street (x1906), Hull

RELF Brothers & REED

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

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1911-14

'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)
54, Queen Street, Pratt Street, Camden Town, N.W. (y1911)(x1912)(*1914)(y1914), London

REMBRIDGE W. H.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1926 [since 1878 (xx1890) or since 1877 (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

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

178, Cowley Road (xx1890), 5, St. Clement's Street (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Oxford

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

London

RENDALL & Co
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1921-26

'Piano dealers' (*1921) ------- 'Piano-Händler' (x1926)

9, Church Street, (*1921), 6a, High Street (x1926), Shirley, Southampton

RENDELL James
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1841-42

29, London Street, Fitzroy Square (**1841), 27, London Street, Fitzroy Square (x1842), London

RENN HOUNAM

BRAND

RENN, HOUNAM & Co Ltd. (x1926), 'Piano-Fabrik - Piano-Manufacturer' (x1926)

Pianos made ca. 1926 by TEMPLE PIANOFORTE Co

2, Tottenham Road, N. (x1926), London

RENN

BRAND

Pianos made by TEMPLE PIANOFORTE Co ca. 1960

Bletchley, London

RENN H. J.

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1926-29 [since 1919 (x1926)]

1926 - Owner of the STANDARD PIANOFORTE WORKS (x1926)

BRAND

CARLTON

Banister Street, High Street, Homerton, E. (x1926)(*1929), London

RENNISON T. M. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Piano-Handlung' (x1926)
Heden House, Cowpen (x1926), Blyth

RETREAT WORKS Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912
Successor of KING Brothers ? (x1912)
London

REWES James William Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1866 (xx1890)]
'Piano- und Instr.-Handlung' (xx1890)
Market Place (xx1890), Bawtry

REYH John Lorenz
| REYK P. L. | REYH

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 [REYH] from 1806, (²)(*1809), partner and successor to S. P. SCHOENE

45, Paddington Street, St. Mary-le-Bone (1806)(²)(*1808)(**1808),, 31, Titchfield Street, Marylebone (18??), London

REYNOLDS & Co Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-10 13, Berners Street, W. (*1906)(*1907)(*1910), London

REYNOLDS William Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1879
'Music seller, a pianoforte dealer' (***1879)
27, Torwood Street (***1879), House : Lowood, Asheldon Road (***1879), Torquay

RHODES A. Mrs.
| RHODE
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1862-68

27, Queen's Road, Bayswater, W. (*1862)(***1868), London

RHODES Abraham
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1852

12, Queen's Road, Bayswater (**1852), London

RHODES & Co Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1907 173, Town Street, Armley (y1907), Leeds

RHODES James

"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

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1856-75 [since 1848 (*1856)] 10-11, Darley Street (*1856)(*1875), Bradford

RHODES John
'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1841-42

3, King Street, Westminster (**1841)(x1842), London

RHODES John & Co
'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1841-62

50, Seymour Street, Euston Square, N.W. (**1841)(x1842)(*1847)(**1852)(*1862), London

RHODES Thomas & Sons
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1906 [since 1866 (xx1890)(x1906)]

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

1906 - Owners : William, James & Cornelius RHODES (x1906)

18, Silver Street (xx1890)(x1906), Halifax

RHODES William C.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1914

Hanover Street (y1914), Newcastle-on-Tyne

RICCI Charles
'Pianoforte-maker' of automatic pianofortes ca. 1914-15

21, Merlin's Place, Wilmington Square, W.C. (*1914)(*1915), London

RICH Charles G. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1907-10 70, Stamford Hill, N. (*1907)(*1909)(*1910), London

RICH C. J. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890
'Pianohandlung' (xx1890)
255, Amhurst Road, Stoke Newington, N. (xx1890), London

RICH G. G.

Patent of 1865 : "Oct. 10, 1865. - G. G. RICH. Improved damper action." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 218
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1865-93 3, Walsingham Road, Up. Clapton, E. (**1874)(*1893), London

RICHARDS Charles
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26 [since 1889 (x1906) or since 1888 (x1912)(x1926)]

Hucknall Torkard

'Elektrotechniker, Piano-, Piano- u. Instrumenten-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Elektrotechniker, fertigt auch Oboe- u. Klarinetten-Rohre, sowie Händler mit Pianos, Orgeln u. Musikinstr.' (x1912) ------- 'Händler mit Pianos, Orgeln u. Musikinstr.' (x1926)

Shirebrook

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

57, Anneslay Road (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Hucknall Torkard

York Road (x1926), Shirebrook

RICHARDS Charles
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1862-1910 [since 1858 (xx1890)]

RICHARDS C. & F. (*1862)

RICHARDS C[harles] (xx1872)(**1884)(xx1890)(**1891)(*1893)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910)

'Pianofabrik' (xx1890)

16, Lavinia Grove, [Caldonian Road], [Kings Cross], N. (*1862)(xx1872), 23, Charlotte Terrace, [Caledonian Road], [Barmsbury], [Copenhagen Street], N. (**1884)(xx1890)(**1891)(*1893)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), London

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

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)

3, Victoria Parade, Balham Hill, S.W. (x1906), London

RICHARDS, IVORY & Co
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

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

13, Cornwall Parade, Church End, Finchley, N. (x1926), London

RICHARDS J. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890
'Pianohandlung' (xx1890)
2, Union Terrace, Uxbridge Road, W.(xx1890), London

RICHARDS J.
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1866

12, Regent Street (**1866), Brighton

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

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

48, Laurence Hill (x1906), Bristol

RICHARDS J. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912
'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung, Spez. : Alte Geigen' (x1912)
69, North Street (x1912), Penzance

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

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

24-28, Pier Road (x1926), Erith

RICHARDS Thomas 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1849-50 Sand Pits (*1849)(***1850), Birmingham

RICHARDSON A.
SEE ALSO ...

RICHARDSON A. in Wrexham, Wales, U.K.

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26 [since 1813 (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

Chester

Successor to BOUCHER & Co (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)

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

MAIN FIRM : 43, Bridge Street Row (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Chester

BRANCH : Wrexham, Wales

RICHARDSON Georg Henry
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1906 [since 1868 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)]

RICHARDSON George Henry (xx1890), '

RICHARDSON Herbert (x1906)(x1912)

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

Eldon Street (xx1890), 42, Eldon Street (x1906)(x1912), Barnsley

RICHARDSON John G. 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1874 h. 29, Main (*1874), Woburn

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

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

69, Bridge Street (x1926), Warrington

RICHER F. V.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890

'Lehrer u. Pianohändler' (xx1890)

23, King Street (xx1890), Richmond (Surrey)

RICHMOND George 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1862 Sidmonth House, Gray's Inn Road, W.C. (*1862), London

RICHMOND James 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1870-75 34-36, Islington E. (y1870)(y1871)(*1875), Liverpool

RICHMOND, JONES & Sons

ADVERT

Advert for Richmond Jones & Sons piano stores, Liverpool, 1902, (museumcollections.rcm.ac.uk)

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1902

SEE ALSO ...

RICHMOND, JONES & Sons in Scotland

13, Berry Street (1902), Liverpool

Glasgow, Scotland

RICHMOND PIANO & ORGAN & Co Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906
'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)
17, Cambridge Parade (x1906), Twickenham

RIDER G. 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1893 36, EARLS Court GDNS., S.W.(*1893), London

RIDER & HUTCHENCE

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

'Harmonium-makers' ca. 1875

Exhibitors list Yorkshire, 1875
Leeds

RIDGWAY Alfred
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1906 [since 1885 (xx1890)(x1906)]

'Musikal.- und Musikinstr.-Handlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Musikal.- und Piano-Handlung' (x1906)

3, Union Street (xx1890)(x1906), Gravesend

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

'Piano- u. Harmonium-Handlung' (xx1890)(x1906) ------- 'Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)
RIDGWAY J. & Co (x1926)

1, Broad Street (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912), 80, Piccadilly (x1926), Hanley

RIDGWAY Joseph Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1850 (xx1890)]
'Pianohandlung' (xx1890)
1, Above Bar Place (xx1890), Southampton

RIDGWAY W. F. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1850 (xx1890)]
'Pianohandlung' (xx1890)
13, King Street (xx1890), Leicester

RIGBY J. H. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912
'Juwelier, auch Händler mit Pianos, Musikinstr. u. Sprechm.' (x1912)
48, Gerard Street (x1912), Ashton-in-Makerfield

RILEY & Co
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12 [since 1854 (x1906)(x1912)]

Successor of Jos. WOOD (x1906)(x1912)

1906-12 - Owners : Eli & George RILEY (x1906)(x1912)

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

10, Queen Street (x1906)(x1912), Barnsley

RILEY E. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906
'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)
113, Cross Lane, Salford (x1906), Manchester

RILEY Edward
Patent of 1801 : "Edward Riley, of the lordship of Myton, in the county of the town of Kingston-upon-Hull, organbuilder, and piano-forte maker; for moveable keys for piano-fortes, organs, and other instruments. Dated November 28." The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for ..., 1813, p. 458 - or - Movable key-board for transposing music simply by shifting the keyboard and action." The History of the Pianoforte, Edgard Brinsmead, 1879, p. 199 (archive.org)

'Organ builder and Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1801

Myton, in the county of the town of Kingston-upon-Hull (*1813), London

RILEY Ellis
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26 [since 1884 (x1906)(x1912) or since 1888 (x1912)(x1926)]

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

4, Lord Street (x1906)(x1912), 21, Henry Street (x1912)(*1921), Keighley [Reighley]

RILEY Henry

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26 [since 1904 (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

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

RILEY H[enry] & Sons Ltd. (y1914)
RILEY H[enry] & Sons (*1921)(x1926)

23-25, Constitution Hill (x1906)(x1912)(y1914)(*1921)(x1926), Birmingham

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

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

Paradise Street (x1926), Birmingham

RILEY Joseph

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1862-90 [since 1851 (xx1890)]
'Piano-, Harmonium- u. Instr.-Handlung' (xx1890)

Succeeded by RILEY W. Joseph ? (here below)
21, Howard Street (xx1862), 20c, Constitution Hill (**1867), 25, Constitution Hill (x1887)(xx1890), Birmingham

RILEY M. E.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1926 [since 1870 (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

RILEY M. E. (xx1890)

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

RILEY M. E. & A. D. (x1906)(x1912)

RILEY M. E. (x1926)

Church Street (xx1890), Ingfield Place (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Ossett

RILEY William Joseph
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12 [since 1892 (x1906)(x1912)]

RILEY W. Joseph (x1906)

Birmingham

'Piano-, Harmonium- und Musikinstrumenten-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)
Walsall
'Instrumenten-Handlung' (x1906) in Walsall

33, Martineau Street (x1906), 36-38, Corporation Street (y1907), 59, Lichfield Road, Wolverhampton (y1907), 150, Edmund Street (x1912), Birmingham

67, George Street (x1906), Walsall

RILEY W. S.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12 [since 1886 (x1906)(x1912)]

Birmingham

RILEY W. S. (xx1890), 'Piano- u. Instr.-Handlung'

RILEY W. S. & Son (x1906), 'Piano- und Musikinstrumenten-Handlung'
RILEY W. S. & Son (y1907)(x1912), Piano-, Orgel u. Musikinstr.-Handlung'

Crewe

RILEY W. S. & Son (x1906), 'Piano- und Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906)
Rugby
RILEY W. S. & Son (x1906), 'Piano- und Musikinstr.-Handlung'
Walsall
RILEY W. S. & Son (x1912), 'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung'

MAIN FIRM : 100, Corporation Street (xx1890)(x1906), 100-102 & 47, Corporation Street (y1907), 100, Corporation Street (x1912), Birmingham

BRANCH : 109, Hill Street (x1906), Crewe
BRANCH : Castle Street (x1906), Rugby

BRANCH : 67, George Street (x1912), Walsall

RILEY W. S. & Son Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906; (x1906)
'Piano- und Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906)
Kidderminster (Worcester)

RINTOUL John

Music Trades Review, 15/07/1886, p. 31

Music Trades Review, 15/06/1889, p. 33

LONDON - "J. Rintoul & Sons exhibit several pianos which they ask the trade to compare with other instruments at similar prices, feeling sure that better value for the money is unobtainable. The most noticeable are models 7 and 9, which sell at £35 and £45 respectively. The former is an upright iron grand, with an improved
vertical iron frame and check repeater action, marquetry panels, etc., and is stated to be quite equal to a horizontal grand costing two or three times the money. Of course it depends upon whose horizontal grand one buys." Musical Courier: A Weekly Journal Devoted to Music and the ..., 22/06/1895, p. 240

ADVERT
Music Trades Review, 15/08/1892, p. 7

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1884-1929 [since 1858 (y1889)(xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

ILIFF E. & RINTOUL John (1874)(y1879), see ILLIF & RINTOUL

RINTOUL J[ohn] (**1884)(yy1886)(xx1890)(**1891), successor

'Pianofabrik' (xx1890) ------- 'Piano-Fabrik' or 'Piano-Manufacturer' (x1906)(x1912)(x1926) & 'Spez.: Player-Pianos' (x1912) & 'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)

RINTOUL John & Sons (**1895)(x1906)(y1907)
RINTOUL John & Son (*1906)(*1909)(*1910)
RINTOUL Brothers & Co (x1912)(*1914)(y1914)(*1915)(*1921)(x1926)(*1929)

Exhibitors list London, 1894

10a, Patsbull Road, Kentish Town Road, N.W. (**1884)(yy1886), 2&12, Patshull Road, Kentish Town, N.W. (y1889), 2-12, Patshull Road, Kentish Town Road, N.W. (xx1890)(**1891)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(x1906)(y1907)(*1909)(*1910), [8], Berkley Road, [Chalk Farm], [Regent's Park], N.W. (x1912)(*1914)(y1914)(*1915)(*1921)(x1926)(*1929), London

RIPPON Charles C. E. & Son
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1912 [since 1861 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)]

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

62, High Street (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912), Chelmsford

RISHFORTH
'Musical Instrument Maker' ca. 1793; (*1793)

London

RISSONE & Co 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1890-1910
'Pianofabrik' & 'Drehpianos' (xx1890)
30, Warner Street, E.C. (xx1890)(*1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), London

RITTINGHAUS G. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912
'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)
49, Whitecross Street, E.C. (x1912), London

RITZMAR

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1900 London

RIVENHALL Brothers Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890
'Musikal.- u. Piano-Handlung' (xx1890)
Surbiton Road (xx1890), Kingston-on-Thames

RIX Edward David Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906
'Pianoforte dealer' (xx1906)
4, Warwick Road (xx1906), Stratford, London

ROBB D.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1926 [since 1866 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

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

14, Castle Street (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Dover

ROBBINS Mrs. Ann Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1850
'Piano forte Warehouse' (y1850)
17, Margaret's Buidings (y1850), Bath

ROBERTS A. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Piano- u. Orgel-Händler' (x1926)
25-31, Church Bank (x1926), Bolton

ROBERTS A. 'Musical Instrument Maker' ca. 1822 26, Angel Street, St. Martin's le Grand (**1822), London

ROBERTS A. J. & Co
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912-26

ROBERTS A. J. & Co (x1912)
'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Geigen-Handlung' (x1912) ------- 'Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1926)
ROBERTS Albert J. (x1926)

35, South End, Hampstead Station, N.W. (x1912)(x1926), London

ROBERTS Brothers
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1878

105, Wrentham Street, South (y1878), Birmingham

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 [since 1860 (xx1890)]

ROBERTS Brothers or George and Alfred ROBERTS, probably dealers of the Broadwood pianos in Birmingham.
'Pianoforte makers' (y1878) ------- 'Pianobauer' (xx1890)

Patent of 1875 : "Feb. 20, 1875. - G. and A. ROBERTS. Escapement action." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 225 - or - "A.D. 1875, February 20.-No. 636. ROBERTS, GEORGE, of Birmingham, in the county of Warwick, pianoforte manufacturer, and ROBERTS, ALFRED, of Birmingham, aforesaid, pianoforte manufacturer.-" Improvements in cottage "and other upright pianofortes." According to this invention the jack or lever is attached by a joint or centre on which it turns to the rear end of the key, so that on the removal of the key the jack or lever is brought away with it. The jacks or levers work in a horizontal rack bar over the rear ends of the keys and the escapement is effected by a regulating screw passing through the back and lower part of the jack bearing against a fixed upright on the key in conjunction with a regulating arm in front of the jack and an adjustable button on a rail in front of the rack bar. By means of the mechanism described improved musical qualities are obtained in the pianoforte as well as great mechanical advantages. The removal of a key brings with it the jack or lever, the removal of the action frame brings away the hammers, dampers, and parts connected therewith, while the rack and escapement button rail may be separately removed." Descriptive index, Chronological and descriptive index of patents, 1875, p. 24

40, Edmund Street (xx1861)(xx1862), 67, Bull Street (**1867), 39, Bristol Road (y1878), 154, Bristol Street (xx1890)(*1893)(*1895)(*1897)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909), Birmingham

ROBERTS George
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1861

56, Nelson Street, South (x1861), Birmingham

ROBERTS Henry
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1884-1906 [since 1858 (xx1890)(x1906)]

'Piano-Handlung' (xx1890)(x1906)

264, High Street (**1884), 1, Exchange Arcade (xx1890), 41, Beaumont Villas (x1906), Lincoln

ROBERTS Henry Fras.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1883

'Pianoforte Warehouse' (y1883)

18, High Street (y1883), Windsor, Berkshire

ROBERTS H. F.
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1906-12

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

ROBERTS Joseph William (yy1911), 'Pianoforte dealer'

10, High Street (x1906)(yy1911)(x1912), Windsor

ROBERTS J. & E.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

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

203, Wednesbury Road (x1926), Walsall

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

'Musiklehrer, nebenbei Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Händler' (x1912)(x1926) ------- 'Arcade Music Stores' (x1926)

Sadler Gate (x1912)(x1926), Derby

ROBERTS J. Henry
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912 [since 1860 (x1912)]

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

1, Wellington Street (x1912), Woolwich

ROBERTS John

Patent of 1863 : "Roberts. Naylor. 18th September 1863. - 2291. John Roberts, of the City of Manchester, in the County of Lancaster Organ Builder, and Robert Naylor, of the same place, Gentleman, for an invention for Improvements in increasing, diminishing or otherwise regulating the power and tone of organs, harmoniums, pianofortes or other instruments with similar keys or key boards. Letters Patent sealed." Chronological index of patents applied for and patents, 1864, p. 153

'Organ Builder' ca. 1863 Manchester, Lancaster

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

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

91, Station Road (x1912), Hadfield

ROBERTS J. R.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

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

78/102, The Broadway, Stratford, E. (x1926), London

ROBERTS Llewellyn
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882

6a, King Street, Cheapside, E.C. (**1882), London

ROBERTS, PYLE & GOSS
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-07

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)

[12], The Grange, Parkhill Road, Hampstead, N.W. (x1906)(y1907), London

ROBERTS R. M. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26
'Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)
Exchange Buildings (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Oswestry

ROBERTS S. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890
'Musikal.- u. Pianohandlung' (xx1890)
School Street (xx1890), Checkheaton

ROBERTS & Son Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1926)
10, High Street (x1926), Windsor

ROBERTS W. T.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912-26 [since 1875 (x1912)(x1926)]

'Geigen-Macher u. -Händler mit Musikal., Pianos, Geigen, Bestandteilen u. Sprechm.' (x1912)(x1926) - 'Sowie Piano-Reparateur' (x1926)

13, Preston Road (x1912)(x1926), Brighton

ROBERTSHAW Jérem. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1910
'Musikal.- u. Pianohandlung' (xx1890)

Market Street (xx1890), 7, Commercial Street Thornton (*1893), 63, Market Street, Thornton (*1895)(*1897)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), Bradford

ROBERTSON Clinton Joseph
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
Patent of 1858 : "Nov. 17, 1858. - J. ROBERTSON. Thicker soundingboard, with the surface grooved out «longitudinally in parallel lines.»" The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 213

'Patent-agent' ca. 1851-58 106, Fleet street (*1851), London

ROBERTSON & Co
'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1906-26 [since 1899]

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Piano-Fabrik - Piano-Manufacturer' (x1912)(x1926) & 'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)
1912-26 - Owners : Albert & Annie ROBERTSON (x1912)(x1926)

301, Hornsey Road, Holloway, N. (x1906)(y1907), 44-46, Queensland Road, [Holloway], N. (x1912)(*1914)(y1914)(*1915), 103, Elthorne Road, Upper Kolloway, N. (x1926), London

ROBERTSON H. 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1906
'Piano-Fabrik' or 'Piano-Manufacturer' (x1906)
Wedmore Street, Holloway (x1906), London

ROBERTSON R. Barbour 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1900
78, Ashville Road, Park Road South (xx1900), Birkenhead

ROBERTSON William 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1825 3, Frederick's Place, Hampstead Road (x1825), London

ROBEY Ltd. 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1921-26
'Pianos & c.' (*1921) ------- 'Piano-Fabrik' (x1926)

203-269, Foleshill Road (*1921)(x1926), Coventry

ROBINS Charles Cornelius Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1904-19
137, Dawes Road, Fulham, S.W. (**1904), 134, Dawes Road, Fulham, S.W. (*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919), London

ROBINS James 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1862 13, Villiers Street, Strand, W.C. (*1862), London

ROBINSON
Pianoforte-maker' and pianoforte dealer ca. 1906; (x1906)

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

Blaenavon

ROBINSON A. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890
'Musiklehrer u. Pianohändler' (xx1890)
713, Rochdale Road (xx1890), Mossley

ROBINSON A. B.
Pianoforte-maker' and pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

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

28, King Street (x1926), Bridlington

ROBINSON Charles Lewis 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882 56, Warren Street, Fitzroy Square, W. (**1882), London

ROBINSON C. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1906
'Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (xx1890)(x1906)
713, Rochdale Road (xx1890)(x1906), Manchester

ROBINSON & Co
Pianoforte-maker' and pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Piano-Handlung' (x1926)

George Square (x1926), Halifax

ROBINSON Georg Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1853 (xx1890)]
'Organist, Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (xx1890)
Market Place (xx1890), Gainsborough

ROBINSON James & Co 'Piano forte maker' ca. 1847 43, Moorgate Street (*1847), London

ROBINSON J. J.
Patent of 1876 : "Oct. 14, 1876. - J. ROBINSON. Combined piano and harmonium." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 226

Patent of 1883 : "June 29, 1883. - J. J. ROBINSON. Increased simplicity in construction with increased efficiency in operation." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 234

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1876-83 London ?

ROBINSON N. & T.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906

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

82, Scotland Road (x1906), Nelson

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

'Pianohandlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906) ------- Succeeded by ROGERS Olivia, see here below

15, Corn Hill (xx1890)(x1906), Dorchester

ROBINSON Richard
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

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

Boston House, New Broad Street, E.C. (x1926), London

ROBINSON Richard Lewis
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1862-74

ROBINSON Richard Lewis (*1862)

ROBINSON Richard (**1874)

6, Francis Place, Hertford Road, Kingsland, N. (*1862), 8, Graham Terrace, Ridley Road, Dalston, E. (**1874), London

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

'Pianohändler und Stimmer' (xx1890)

Lark Hill (xx1890), Blackburn

ROBINSON William

Patent of 1880 : "Aug. 4, 1880. - W. ROBINSON. Improving tone by increased size of sounding-board." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 229
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1880-95 10a, Bonny Street, Camden road, N.W. (**1895), London

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

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

78, Northgate Street (xx1890)(x1906), 46, Watergate Street (x1912), Chester

ROBSON Joseph
(? - 1876)(⁴)

"The Apollonicon, A Grand Musical Instrument, under immediate patronage of his Majesty, invented and constructed by FLIGHT and ROBSON also respectfully beg to submit to the Notice of the Nobility, Gentry, and Musical Amateurs, their Improved Organs for the performance of Quadrilles and other brilliant species of Musical Compositions, with Organs of every description constructed for Churches, Music Rooms, &c., at their Warerooms, 101, ST. MARTIN'S LANE." The Harmonicon, 06/1831, p. 15

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)

9, Old Lisle St. Leicester Square (1805), 101, Martin's Lane (**1823)(*1831), London

ROBSON W. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1893-1910 15, Bertram Road, Manningham (*1893)(*1895)(*1897)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), Bradford

ROCK William

Square pianoforte of 1782, Castello Sforzesco, Museo degli Strumenti Musicali, Milan, Italy

'Harpsichord & Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1780-90 London

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

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

47-48, High Street (x1926), Banbury

ROCKLEY Joseph Vincent

"Rockley's Musical Service Limited; registered office, 150 The Grove, Stratford E 15; branches, 4 The Arcade, Liverpool st. EC 2; 13 Woodgrange rd. Forest Gate E 7; 109 Balham High rd SW 12; 7 Clapham Junction Station approach. Battersea SW 11 & 1 Wellington st. Woolwich SE 18." Kelly's Directory of Stationers, Printers, Booksellers, Publishers and ..., 1921, p. 644

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

ROCKLEY'S PIANOS Ltd. (x1926), 'Piano-, Musikinstr.- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)

Ilford

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

150, The Grove E., Stratford (x1921), 4, The Arcade, Liverpool st. E.C. (x1921), 13, Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate E. (x1921), 109, Balham High Road S.W. (x1921), 7, Clapham Junction Station approach. Battersea S.W. (x1921), 11 & 1, Wellington Street, Woolwich S.E. (x1921), 130, The Grpve, Stratford, E. (x1926), London

Forest Gate (x1912)

The Broadway (x1906)(x1912), Ilford

Stratford (x1912)

RODEN F. & Co
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

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

64, Darlington Street (x1926), Wolverhampton

RODNEY & Co
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)

24-26, Buchanan Buildings, Holborn, Circ., E.C. (x1912), London

RODWELL Robert Henry

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

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1838-70

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
1870 - "Bankrupts. Gazette, Jan. 4. [...] RODWELL, ROBERT HENRY, pianoforte manufacturer, Southgate-rd, and Rheidol-mews, Islington. Pet. Dec. 31. 0. A. Parkyns. Sol. Watson, Basinghall-st. Sur. Jan. 28." The Law Times, 15/01/1870, p. 223

17, Whittleburystreet, Euston-square, Middlesex (**1838), 7, Frederick Place Hampstead Road (*1843), Southgate Road (xx1870), Rheidol Mews, Rheidol Terrace, St. Peter Street, Islington, N. (*1862)(xx1870), London

RODWELL Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926; (x1926)
'Piano- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)
Weymouth

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

'Piano- u. Instr.-Handlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Musikal.-, Harmonium- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1912)
RODEN F. & Co (x1906)(x1912)

64, Darlington Street (xx1890)(x1912), Wolverhampton

ROE John Charles Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1846 22, South John Street (y1846), Liverpool

ROES Conrad 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1852 15, Beaumont Street, Portland Place (**1852), London

ROGERS David

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' ca. 1847-71 [since 1850 ??]

ROGERS D[avid] (*1847)(*1862)
ROGERS David & WESTON John (**1871) - see also MONINGTON & WESTON

"Rogers, D., Pianoforte Maker, Tuner, and Selecter, St James's-place, Hampstead-road." 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)
[13], St. James’s Place, Hampstead Road (*1847)(*1850)(y1851)(y1854)(y1857), 16, St. James's Place, Hampstead Road, N.W. (*1862), 105, Hampstead Road (**1871), London

ROGERS G. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1907-15
ROGERS G. & Son (y1907)(y1914)
249, Finchley Road, Hampstead, N.W. (y1907), 281, Finchley Road, [Hampstead], N.W. (*1914)(y1914)(*1915), London

ROGERS George

Advertisement in Music Trades Review, 15/06/1889, p. 3

Upright Pianoforte ca. 1936 - Model "I" Upright. Mahogany Case. Concert Compass. Ivory Keys. Schwander Action. Price 66 Gns.

Grand Pianoforte ca. 1936 - 5ft. Grand. Mahogany Case. Concert Compass. Length 5 ft. Ivory Keys. Schwander Action. Price 109 Gns.

Grand pianoforte ca. 1909, Geelvinck Collection, Geelvinck Muziek Musea, Heerde, The Netherlands

BRAND

STEINBERG Gerh.

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
LONDON - "George Rogers & Sons, a respected English firm, exhibit grand and upright pianos in tastefully designed cases. A large upright-large for this country - 5 ft. 4 in. high, and 4 ft. 11 in. wide, price (retail) 100 guíneas, has been selected as a prize in the violin contests. A neat little model, called the "Vocalist," is 3 ft. 7 in. high, and is "specially constructed to meet the demand for a high-class pianoforte of small size, which will allow a vocalist when playing accompaniments to sing right over the piano without any obstruction, thus giving full development to the voice." It is listed at 35 guineas." Musical Courier: A Weekly Journal Devoted to Music and the ..., 22/06/1895, p. 24b

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1862-1926 [since 1843 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926) or according M. Pizzi established in 1835]

ROGERS Geo[rge] & Co (*1862)(y1866)(**1870)

'From Collard & Collard' - 'by letters patent' - 'Instruments lent on hire, tuned, repaired, &c.' (xx1872)

1900 - 22000 pianos (¹)

ROGERS [G[eorge]] & Sons (**1882)(**1884)(**1885)(xx1890)(**1891)(*1893)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(x1906)(y1907)(*1909)(*1910)(x1912)(*1914)(*1915)(*1921)(x1926)
'Pianofabrik' & 'Pianohandlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Piano-Fabrik' or 'Piano-Manufacturer' (x1906)(x1912)(x1926) & Piano-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926) ------- 'Piano makers' (*1921)
1906-12 - Owners : VINCENT MUSIC COMPAGNY [Ltd.] (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)
1980 - 52500 pianos (¹)

Exhibitors list London, 1885 | Exhibitors list London, 1894

1, High Street, Camden Town, N.W. (*1862), Glouchester Street, Bayham Street, Camden Town, N.W. (*1862), 2, High Street, Camden Town, N.W. (y1866)(**1870)(xx1872)(**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), Factory : 2, High Street, Camden Town, N.W. (**1885)(xx1890), 249, Finchley Road, N.W. (**1891), 60, Berners Street, Oxford Street, W. (y1889)(xx1890)(**1891)(*1893)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(x1906)(*1909), 32-44, Archer Street, Camden Town, N.W. (**1895)(x1906)(y1907)(*1914)(y1914), 124, Archer Street, W. (*1910), 60, Archer Street, W. (*1910), 60, Berners Street, Oxford Street, W. (x1912)(*1914)(y1914)(*1915)(*1921)(x1926), Factory : Archer Street, King Street, Camden Town, N.W. (x1912)(*1921)(x1926), Branch factory : Great College Street, Museum 80 (*1921), London

ROGERS H.

"Rogers, H., Pianoforte Manufacturer, 63, Warren-street, Fitzroy-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. 1850-57 [since 1850]

63, Warren Street, Fitzroy Square (*1850)(y1851)(y1854)(y1857), London

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

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

3-4, Maritime Street (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912), Sunderland

ROGERS J. E. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912
'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)
48, Jamaica Road, Bermondsey, S.E. (x1912), London

ROGERS John & Son

"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)

'Patent Pianoforte-makers' since 1850-57

27, Southampton Mews, Euston Square (*1850)(**1852)(y1854)(y1857), 67, George Street, Euston Square (*1850)(y1854)(y1857), London

ROGERS John
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1895

26, Seymour Street, Euston Square (*1895), London

ROGERS John Tucker
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1874

8, West Street, Mare Street, Hackney, E. (**1874), London

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

68, Jamaica Road, S.E. (*1914)(*1915), London

ROGERS Olivia
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

'Late Joseph ROBINSON' (x1912), see here above

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

115, Cornhill (x1912), Dorchester

ROGERS & PRIESTLY

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

"FROM COLLARD AND COLLARD. ROGERS AND PRIESTLY, COLMORE HOUSE, COLMORE ROW, Opposite Temple Row West and St. Philip's Church, BIRMINGHAM, PIANOFORTE MANUFACTURERS. FOR SALE OR HIRE, OR ON THE ONE, TWO, OR THREE YEARS SYSTEM. PIANOFORTES, AMERICAN ORGANS, and HARMONIUMS by all the Best Makers." Birmingham and Birmingham men, 1877 (Project Gutenberg License)

'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1877-1909 [since 1877 or since 1862 (xx1890)]

Worked before by COLLARD & COLLARD, London

'Pianoforte makers' (y1878) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano- und Instr.-Handlung' (xx1890)

Colmore House, Colmore Row (*1877), 71-73, Colmore Row (y1878)(xx1890)(*1906)(*1909), Birmingham

ROGERS R. H.

Patent of 1875 : "March 16, 1875. - R. H. ROGERS. Simple action." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 225
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer and/or inventor ca. 1875 London ?

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

ROGERS Robert Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1846
'Music & Musical Instrument Seller' (y1846)
4, Norfolk Row (y1846), Sheffield

ROGERS & Son
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26 [since 1863 (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. [Musik-]Instrumenten-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)

25, St. Thomas Street (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Weymouth

ROGERS W. & Sons
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926; (x1926)

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

Grange-over-Sands

ROGERS William 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882-90
'Pianofabrik' (xx1890)
35, Drummond Street, Euston Square, N.W. (**1882)(**1884), 26, Seymour Street, Euston Square, N.W. (**1882)(**1884)(xx1890), London

ROGERS W. H. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12
'Piano-Händler u. -Stimmer' (x1906) ------- 'Piano- u. Orgel-Händler u. -Stimmer' (x1912)
185, London Road (x1906)(x1912), Kingston-on-Thames (Surrey)

ROGERS W. H. & Co
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1909 [since 1876 (xx1890)(x1906)]

'Piano-Handlung' (xx1890)(x1906) ------- Representative for CHAPELL Pianos (x1906)

124, Goldhawk Road, Shepperd's Bush, W. (xx1890)(x1906)(*1907)(*1909), London

ROLFE & Co 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1884-90
'Pianofabrik' (xx1890)
6, Low[er] Seymour Street, Portman Square, W. (**1884)(xx1890), London

ROLFE F. O. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906
'Piano-Händler, -Reparateur u. -Stimmer' (x1906)
75, King Street (x1906), Great Yarmouth

ROLFE Frank Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Piano-Handlung' (x1926)
St. Aubyns, Maple Avenue (x1926), Leigh-on-Sea

ROLFE F. W.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1926 [since 1879 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

'Musiklehrerin u. Instr.-Handlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Musikal.- u. Piano-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. orgel-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)

74, King Street, Great Yarmouth (xx1890), 126, Alderson Road (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Yarmouth

ROLFE S.
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1849

1849 - "List of passengers saved from the wreck of the Charles Barlett, on 27th June, 1849 : [...] S. Rolfe, of London, dsetination Michigan, where he has relatives; lost baggage and 78ℓ in money, also 100ℓ, worth of stock uninsured; is a joiner and piano-forte maker. (N.B. Had a partner who shared in the stock)." The Examiner, 07/07/1849, p. 428 (archive.org)

London

ROLFE William

William ROLFE & SONS

Square pianoforte ca. 1790, his nameplate, Birmingham Conservatoire's Historical Instrument Collection, Birmingham, England, U.K.
Square Pianoforte n° 5929 ca. 1812, The Mobbs Keyboard Collection, Golden Bay, New Zealand

CULLIFORD, ROLFE & BARROW

Square pianoforte n° 2117 ca. 1795-97, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Square pianoforte n° 3409 ca. 1795-97, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Square pianoforte n° 3807 ca. 1797, Collection Sigal, Marlowe, Newton Center, M.A., U.S.

William ROLFE

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.

Patent of 1797 : "William Rolfe and Samuel Davis, of Cheapside, Musical-Instrument-makers, for improvements in harpsichords and piano-fortes. Dated January 31, 1797." Dodsley's Annual Register, Edmund Burke, 1807, p. 406 - or - "Vellum, parchment, pasteboard, etc., varnished or oiled for sounding-boards, instead of wood." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound & Also of the Music and Musical Instruments of the Ancients, Edgar Brinsmead, 1879, p. 197 (archive.org) - or - "A.D. 1797, January 31.-N° 2160. - ROLFE, WILLIAM, and DAVIS, SAMUEL.-" Entire new improvements upon the musical instruments called the harpsichord, grand pianoforte, and square pianoforte, of a new and peculiar construction, by which the same instruments become more perfect and durable instruments of their kind; and which entirely remedies the great defects of the vibrating body of the said instruments, called the belly or sound board, heretofore usually made; and also an entire new movement conducted against the vibrating substance of such instruments, which, by means of hammers acting by feet or knee pedals, will form a grand accompaniment, producing a pleasing and powerful vibration and swell throughout the whole instruments.
The principle of the invention consists in substituting a vibrating substance in the body of the instruments, in lieu of the sounding board hitherto made of wood. The vibrating substance may be vellum, parchment, silk, wool, hemp, flax, cotton, thread, or pasteboard, varnished, oiled, papered, or otherwise rendered strong and durable. To this vibrating substance "is applied an accompaniment formed by means of pedals and hammers which act underneath, and which produces the pleasing and powerful vibration and swell throughout the whole instruments." Patents for Inventions: Abridgments of Specifications Relating to Paints ..., 1871, p. 29-30

'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)(*1820)(**1822)(x1825)

ROLFE William & Sons (**1841)(x1842)(**1843)(*1847)(**1851)(**1852)(*1858)(*1862)(**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, 1863, 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

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

Exhibitors list London, 1851

Cheapside (1797), 28, London Wall, Moorfields (*1818), Warehouse : 112, Cheapside, St. Paul's (*1817)(*1818)(*1820)(**1822)(x1825)(**1841), Manufactory : 31-32, London Wall (**1841)(x1842)(*1847)(**1852), 7, Frederick Place Hampstead Road (*1843), 132, Regent Street (*1858), 61, Cheapside, E.C. (x1842)(**1843)(*1847)(**1851)(**1852)(**1855)(*1858)(*1862), 56, Drayton Park, Holloway, N. (**1882)(**1884), London

ROLFE William Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1846 59, King Street (y1846), Manchester

ROLFE W. K.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1914 [since 1846 (x1912)]

Bognor

'Piano- u. Musikwarenhaus' (x1906) ------- 'Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikwarenhaus' (x1912)

Worthing
[since 1846 (xx1890)(x1906)]

ROLFE W. K. & Co (xx1890)(x1906)(y1907)(x1912)(y1914)
'Musikal.- u. Piano-Handlung' (xx1890)(x1906) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1912)

Station Road (x1912), Kursaal Buildings (y1914), Bognor; (x1906)

52, Chapel Road (xx1890)(x1906)(y1907)(x1912)(y1914), Worthing

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

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

Littlehampton

ROLFE Thomas Hall

Patent of 1828 : "T. H. Rolfe, Cheapside ; for improvements upon the self-acting piano-forte." The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics ..., 1830, p. 551 - and - Newton's London Journal of Arts and Sciences, 1834, p. 215-217
Patent of 1829 : "Aug. 11, 1829. — Thomas Rolfe. Improved self-acting pianoforte." The History of the Pianoforte, Edgar Brinsmead, 1879, p. 204 (archive.org) - or - "Patent Self-acting and Keyed Upright Grand Piano Fortes. By Rolfe & Sons, 112, Cheapside. Two of these beautiful specimens of mechanical skill applied to the most fascinating of the sciences (and including the most recent improvements) are exhibited in the gallery, where the visitors are constantly regaled by their powerful melody.
The improvements introduced by Messrs. Rolfe & Sons being of considerable extent, they have divided them into three distinct sections; their self-acting piano fortes are therefore constructed with the first section of their patent only, or the first and second sections combined, or with the three sections united.
The first section consists of a new apparatus for effecting the transitions of forte and piano, by which means the difficulty of producing those desirable changes is removed, by transfering the mechanical action from the weakest and. most uncertain part of the arrangement — viz. the cylinder to the more powerful and certain action of the. engine, by which transfer, the liability to derangement in instruments intended for exportation is avoided. To this branch of their patent, Messrs. Rolfe and Sons have annexed a hand-movement, or register, by which the existing arrangement of, or distribution of the forte and piano, may at any time be changed, or attend to suit particular views; or may at any moment be removed from the government of the self-acting apparatus which produces the effect, and be operated upon by the hand; and again be restored to the control of the machine, at pleasure. The second section consists of a new barrel movement for changing the tunes, which is effected by the introduction of an inclined plane, which forms an abutment for the axis of the cylinder. This plane is divided into eight portions, and is moved by a radial lever acting upon a pinion, which by its rotation one revolution moves upon a second dial an index to the extent of oneeighth of its circumference, moving the inclined plane to a proportionate extent. By this simple arrangement, the motions are rendered very steady and accurate, and eight distinct airs may thus be performed." The Register of Arts, and Journal of Patent Inventions, Volume 5, 1831, p. 23-24
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 - or - "April 9, 1857. – T. ROLFE. Vulcanized or plain india-rubber, in place of wire, for a «check.»" The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 212

'Pianoforte-maker' ? ca. 1828-58
ROLFE T. H. (*1830)

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

"ROLFE and SONS' NEW PATENT SELF-ACTING and KEYED UPRIGHT GRAND PIANO FORTES. —R. and SONS beg to direct the attention of the Nobility, Gentry, Merchants, and Shippers to these splendid Instruments, which, a* Self-acting Pianos, are articles of the highest luxury; and, as Finger Instruments, of general utility. The self-performing action possesses Rolfe and Sons' new patent crescendo and diminuendo movement and revolving apparatus, with dialplates for changing the tunes, and has recently been greatly improved by the enlargement of the spring-barrel of the engine, which now is made sufficiently rapacious for the reception of three powerful springs (each 16 feet in length by 2 Inches in breadth), and theapplication of a long brass roller, with pinion gearing on the wheel at the bass end of the cylinder, and may be employed, with the highest effect, In the execution of quadrilles, airs, or the more brilliant fantasia of the concert-room. The finger department presents to performers a first-rate Grand Piano Forte, with Patent Check Action, on which they may strive to rival the efforts of the mechanical powers. Hay be heard and tried at the Patentees, ROLFE and SONS (Removed from 112, on the opposite side of the way.) 61, Cheapside (six doors East of Bow Church), where they hare are the opportunity of exhibiting a Splendid Stock of Grand Cabinet Piano Fortes with Patent Check Action, Cabinet Piano Fortes, Cottage, Semi-Cottage, Patent Grand Square, and Square Piano Fortes; the whole constructed with especial regard to quality and durability, by which features R- and Sons hare uniformly laboured to distinguish their manufacture for the past fifty years." The Indian Mail, 06/12/1843, p. 255
112, Cheapside (*1830)(**1831), Regent Street (**1855)(**1858), London

ROLLS William 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1884-1912
'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)
26, St. David Street, Falmouth Road, S.E. (**1884), Haendel House, 50, Wansey Street, Walworth Road, S.E. (x1906)(x1912), London

ROLLS W. F. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912
'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)
90, Liverpool Road, N. (x1912), 3, Harmsworth Street, S.E. (x1912), London

ROLT Eugène

Patent of 1853 : "EUGENE ROLT, of Saint John's Wood, in the County of Middlesex, Composer of Music, for an invention for - Certain improvements in pianofortes." The Gazette, 27/05/1853, p. 1486 (thegazette.co.uk)

'Composer of music' ca. 1853 Saint John's Wood, Middlesex (**1853), London

ROOKE Amelia Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1880
'Pianoforte & music seller' (y1880)
42, Catharine Street (y1880), Salisbury

ROOKE Charles
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1882-90

ROOKE & ROOKE (**1884)(xx1890)
'Pianohandlung' (xx1890)

7, Newcommen Street, Borough, S.E. (**1882), 41, Bermondsy New Road, S.E. (**1884)(xx1890), London

ROOKE Richard Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1828 (xx1890)]
'Pianohandlung' (xx1890)
5, Johnstone Row (xx1890), Weymouth

ROPER Charles Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890
'Musikal.- u. Pianohandlung' (xx1890)
96, Terminus Road (xx1890), Eastbourne

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

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

343, Fawcett Road (x1926), Southsea

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

'Pianohandlung' (xx1890)

16, Mare Street, Cambridge Heath, E. (xx1890), London

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

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

348, High Street (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926), 35, Sheep Hill (x1912), 16, Intercaof Street (x1912), Lincoln

ROSE & SHEFFIELD Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1921-26
'Piano-Reparateur' (x1926)

40, St. Peter's Street (x1926), Coventry

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

ROSE Robert (xx1890)

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

ROSE R. & Co (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)

123, High Street, St. Peter's (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Bedford

ROSE William Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1895
11, Princess Street, Walworth Road, S.E. (**1895), 11, Beresford Street, Camberwell, S.E. (**1895), London

ROSEMANN John Ltd. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912
'Pianohandlung' (x1912)

51, Westbury Road, Walthamstow (x1912), London

ROSENBERG M. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Piano- u. Möbel-Handlung' (x1926)

7, Midland Street (x1926), Hull

ROSENBLATT 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. ?? London ?

ROSS William Henry

LONDON - "ROSS, WILLIAM HENRY. — Pianoforte." The Musical Standard: A Newspaper for Musicians, Professional and Amateur, 22/08/1885, p. 121

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882-95 [since 1860 (xx1890)]

'Pianohandlung' (xx1890)

Exhibitors List London, 1885

29, Norfolk Terrace, Bayswater, Westborn Grove, W. (**1882)(xx1890)(**1891), 185, Westbourne Grove, W. (**1895), London

ROSSE Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1920
London

ROSSI & SPINELLI
'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1906-12 [since 1880 (x1906) or since 1888 (x1912)]

'Piano-Fabrik' or 'Piano-Manufacturer' - 'Drehklaviere' (x1906)(x1912)
ROSSI & SPINELLI Ltd. (x1912)
1912 - Directors : Lorets SPINELLI & James Johnson BRODIE (x1912)

49, Warner Street, Clerkenwell, E.C. (x1906)(x1912), London

ROSSNER Harold
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1907

62, Union Street (y1907), Torquay

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

'Piano-Handlung' (x1926)

2, Marsfield Street (x1926), Bradford

ROUND Isaac
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

'Händler mit Musikal., Pianos u. Orgeln' (x1912)

High Street (x1912), Smethwick

ROUND Isajah
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12 [since 1868 (x1906)]

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

31, Market Street (x1906)(x1912), Kingswinford

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

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

46, Borough Road, S.E. (x1906)(x1912), London

ROUSE R. W.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890 [since 1843 (xx1890)]

'Orgelbauer u. Piano-Reparateur' (x1906)

Woodstock Road, Summertown (xx1890), Oxford

ROUSSELOT & Co

"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-makers and/or pianoforte dealers ca. 1851 66, Conduit Street, Regent Street (yy1851), London

ROUTH G. R. 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1842 High Street, Knightsbridge (x1842), London

ROWBOTHAM & Co
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912

'Piano-Grosshandlung' (x1912)

36, Nottingham Road (x1912), Nottingham

ROWED Charles 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1841-43 7, Frederick Place, Hampstead Road (**1841)(x1842)(*1843), London

ROWED James 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1862 11, Platt Street, St. Pancras Road, N.W. (*1862), London

ROWED John 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1847-62 7, Frederick Place, Hampstead Road (*1847), 40, William Street, Hampstead Road (**1852), 5, College Terrace, Camden Town, N.W. (*1862), London

ROWED R.

"Rowed, R., Pianoforte Manufacturer, 1 ½, William-street, Hampstead-road." The British Colonies : their history, extent, condition and resources, 1851, p. 9 (archive.org)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1850-57
40, William Street, Hampstead Road (*1850), 1 ½, William Street, Hamstead Road (y1851)(y1854)(y1857), London

ROWINSKI William
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer and importer ca. 1895-1906

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)

Representative for GÜNTHER, Kirchheim u./Teck, KREUTZBACH, Leipzig, HÖRUGEL, Leipzig etc. (x1906)

17, Percy Street, Tootenham Court Road, W. (**1895), 9, Fitzroy Street, Tottenham Court Road, W. (x1906), London

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

Representative for SPENCER Pianos (x1906)

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)(x1912)

81, Angel Lane, Stratford (x1906)(x1912), London

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

'Musiklehrer, nebenbei Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Händler' (x1912)(x1926)

35, Bridge Gate (x1912)(x1926), Retford

ROWLAND J. J. W. & Co

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-10
ROWLAND Warner ?
42, Barclay Street, St. Pancras, N.W. (*1906)(*1907)(*1910), London

ROYAL PIANOFORTE CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1882

1882 - Manager : T. ALLEN (y1882)

4, Frankfort Buildings (y1882), Plymouth

ROYAN Alexander D. Ltd.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1901-18

ROYAN Alexander (**1901)

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

'Piano-Handlung' (x1912)

16-18, Queen's Road, Lavender Hill, Battersea, S.W. (x1912), 18, Queen's Road, Battersea, S.W. (**1901)(**1904)(*1916)(*1917)(*1918), London

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

'Piano-Handlung' (x1906)

284, Holloway Road, N. (x1906), London

ROYLANCE C. & S.
"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, clarinet, 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. 1890-93 [since 1865 (xx1890)]

'Pianohandlung' (xx1890)

(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)

184, Tottenham Court Road W. (xx1890)(xx1893), London

ROYLANCE Herve Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)
3, Oxford Street (x1926), Whitstable

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

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

37, Market Street (x1906)(x1912), 39, Market Street (x1926), Hindley

ROZ T. J. V.

Patent of 1864 : "Aug. 4, 1864. — T. J. V. Roz. Transposing keyboard." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 218

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

London ?

RUDALL, CARTE & Co Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-10 23, Berners Street, W. (*1906)(*1907)(*1910), London

RUDD & Co

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

SEE ALSO ...

RUDD in Paris, France

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1862-1926 [since 1837 (x1906)(x1912)]

London

RUDD Stanley E. & Co (*1862)

RUDD & Co (y1866)

RUDD [A[lbert]] & Co (**1882)(**1884)(xx1890)(*1893)(**1895)(*1899)(x1906)(x1912) in London

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

Sutton

RUDD S. (x1906), 'Piano-Handlung' in Sutton

Exhibitors list London, 1885

50, boulevard de Buttes Saint Chaumont (arr.12), Paris, France

74, Dean Street, Soho, W. (*1862)(y1866)(1867)(**1870)(**1882)(**1884)(**1885)(xx1890)(**1891)(*1893)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(x1906)(*1909)(*1910), 104, Wardour Street, W. (y1907)(x1912), 42, Union Street, W. (x1926), London

74, High Street (x1906), Sutton

RUDD Frederic B.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912-26 [since 1902 (x1912)]

Liverpool

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

92, Queen's Road, Everton (x1912), Liverpool

28, Derby Street (x1912)(x1926), Ormskirk

RUDD J. W. 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1895-1910
RUDD J. (*1909)(*1910)
32, Hanover Street, Islington Green, N. (*1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), London

RUDD John 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1842 12, Queen Charlotte Row, New Road (x1842), London

RUDD John 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1841-43 4, Circus Street, New Road, Marylebone (**1841)(x1842)(*1843)(*1847), London

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

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

46, Highgate (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912), Kendal

RUDD S. G. & Co 'Piano forte maker' ca. 1847 25, Tavistock Street, Covent Garden (*1847), London

RUDD Sidney 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1901 74, High Street, Sutton (*1901), London

RUDDLESDEN J. E. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926
'Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1926)
39, Commercial Street (x1926), Batley

RUFSELL Charles Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 18?? ??

RUHL Otto
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912 [since 1902 (x1912)]

1912 - Manager : Carl HARTH (x1912)

'Piano-Handlung' & 'Führt auch Sprechm.' (x1912)

77, City Road, E.C. (x1912), London

RUMMENS Henry J.

Patent of 1881 : "Sept. 27, 1881. - H. J. RUMMENS. Improved means of applying organ-pedals to pianofortes." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 231

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1881 47, Church Road (18??), Brixton

RUMSEY F. V. Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890
'Musikal.- u. Piano-Handlung' (xx1890)
7, Parchemant Street (xx1890), Winchester

RUMSEY John Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1883-90 [since 1853 (xx1890)]
'Pianoforte & music & musical instrument warehouse' (yy1883) ------- 'Musikal.- u. Piano-Handlung' (xx1890)
15, High Street (yy1883), High Street (xx1890), Shepton-Mallet

RUSGROVE Albert R.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1907-26 [since 1891 (x1912)]

'Musiklehrer, handelt auch mit Pianos, Orgeln, Musikinstr. u. Sprechm., auch Reparat. u. Stimmer' (x1912)(x1926) ------- 'Piano-, Musikinstr.- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)

10 [19 ?], High Street (y1907), 162, High Street (x1912)(x1926), 160-162, High Street (x1926), Smethwick near Birmingham

RUSHTON James
Patent of 1883 : "Oct. 5, 1883. - JAMES RUSHTON. Attachment of organ pedals to pianoforte." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 235
Patent of 1883 : "Jan. 1, 1884. - J. RUSHTON. Pedals to pianofortes." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 235

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1883-84 London ?

RUSHTON T. H. & Son
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1906-14

RUSHTON T. H. & Son (x1906), 'Piano-Fabrik und Musikinstr.-Handlung'

RUSHTON H. C. (x1912), 'Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung'

308, Cleethorpe Road (x1906)(y1907), 47, Victoria Street (x1912), Great-Grimsby

RUSHWORTH

Pianoforte-makers and/or pianoforte dealers ca. 1871-1926 [since 1840 (xx1890)or since 1828 (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

RUSHWORTH W. & Sons (y1871), 'Pianoforte makers'

RUSHWORTH E[dwin] (yy1879)(**1880)(xx1890)(xx1890)(y1894)(xx1900)

'Pianoforte Manufacturer' (yy1879) ------- 'Piano-, Harmonium- u. Instr.-Handlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Pianoforte manufacturer' (y1894) ------- 'Pianoforte manufacturer' & Organ & musical instrument warehouse' (xx1900) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel-, Harmonium u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Orgelbauer, Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikintr.-Grosshandlung u. -Export' (x1912)(x1926)

RUSHWORTH & DREAPER (x1906)(y1907)(*1910), see also DREAPER
RUSHWORTH & DREAPER Ltd. (x1912)(y1914)(x1926)
13, Islington Street, E. (y1871), 11, Islington Street, E. (yy1879)(**1880), 18, Islington Street, E. (**1880), Factory ? : 63, Falkland Road, Egremont (xx1900), 31, Basnett Street, W. (xx1900), 21, Basnett Street (x1906), Show room : 13, [William Brown Street, Mill Lane] Islington Street (xx1890)(y1894)(xx1900)(x1906)(*1910), 11-13, Islington (y1907)(y1914), 10-17, Islington (x1912), 21, Basnett Street (y1907)(x1912)(y1914)(x1926), 113-115, Great George Street (x1912)(x1926), 11-17, Islington (x1926), Liverpool

Birkenhead

Chester

RUSHWORTH Elizabeth Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1880 37, Kensington E. (**1880), Liverpool

RUSHWORTH W. & Sons

'Organ builders' ca. 1906-10 [since 1840 (x1906)]

RUSHWORTH W. & Sons (*1875)(*1906)(*1909)

'Orgelbauer' (x1906)

13, Islington E. (*1875), 22, Mill Lane (*1906)(x1906)(*1909), Liverpool

RUSSEL James

Square pianoforte of 1810, Musée Historique d'Argenteuil, Carillo, Quebec, Canada

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1810-20 Tottenham Court Road (P1810-20), London

RUSSELL 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1900 Belvedere

RUSSELL Alfred Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912
'Geschäft, welche gelegentlich auch mit Pianos und Orgeln handelt' (x1912)
1, Orsett Road (x1912), Grays (Essex)

RUSSELL Charles Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1861-67 25, Bennett's Hill (xx1861)(**1867), Birmingham

RUSSELL Charles R.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Piano-Handlung' (x1926)

99, Brunswick Street, Chorlton-on-Medlock (x1926), Manchester

RUSSELL Ellis Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1880
'Pianoforte dealer & warehouse' (y1880)
Staford House, Wish Place, Victoria Road (y1880), Southsea

RUSSELL George
| RUSSEL

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

"MR. GEORGE RUSSELL, MANUFACTURER OF PATENT TRANSPOSING PIANOFORTES, 2, STANHOPE STREET, EUSTON ROAD, N.W. - SINCE this busy and flourishing firm was originally established in the year 1842 they have always been well known in the trade as makers of high-class instruments. Their pianos are all made with iron frames, fitted with patent check repeating actions, ivory keys with all the latest improvements, while none but the best materials and most finished workmanship are employed in their manufacture. Their special model is styled the “Academy” piano, and has been very highly appreciated by musicians, both amateur and professional. The transposing patent is a complete triumph, and its action is as simple as the result is effectual, while even with violent usage it is difficult to put it out of order, and no precaution of any kind is necessary in its manipulation. A lever is placed under the keyboard, a slight movement of which, either to the right or left, raises or lowers the pitch of any music as desired, a small dial in front denoting the key into which the transposition is made. The range is through five tones, thus practically giving the choice of six keys. The immense advantage of this ingenious invention will be palpable to every vocalist, and will also be recognised as of paramount importance by the large and increasing number of instrumentalists, both amateur and professional. It has been freely exhibited during the last five years or so, and has everywhere earned the most unqualified and enthusiastic, admiration of musicians and experts. The lever mechanism can at a small cost be added at any time to most of Messrs. George Russell & Co.’s pianos. The works at 2, Stanhope Street are very roomy and spacious, and are five storeys in height, having conveniently arranged offices, a fine show-room, and an extensive range of very completely equipped workshops. Their instruments are known all over the civilised world, and few firms can boast of so long and honourable record." Ilustrated London and its representatives of Commerce, 1893 (messybeast.com)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1852-1926 [since 1842 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

RUSSEL G[eorge] (*1847)(**1852)(*1862)(x1862)(xx1872)

RUSSEL [George] & Co (**1882)(**1884)(**1885)(xx1885)(**1891)(*1893)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(x1906)(y1907)(*1909)(x1912)(*1914)(y1914)(*1915)(*1921)(x1926)

'Piano-Fabrik' or 'Piano-Manufacturer' - Spez.: Transponier-Pianos' (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912) & 'Piano-Handlung' (x1912) ------- 'Piano makers, and of transposing pianos' (*1921) ------- 'Piano-Fabrik - Piano-Manufacturer' (x1926)

1910 - "We hear on the best authority that the old established firm of George Russell & Co. (who are so well known in this country and in the colonies for their patent transposing pianos) has been purchased by a leading English firm who will carry on the business as usual under the name of George Russell & Co., 3, Stanhope Street, N.W." Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review, Volume 34, 1910, p. 795

End : ca. 1929

LONDON - "3436 Russell, G. 35, Brook-st. Euston-rd. —Patent improved semi-cottage piano." International exhibition, 1862 : Official catalogue of the industrial department, 1862, p. 54
LONDON - "Messrs. Allison and Son exhibit some very good cottage pianofortes one very elaborately carved in oak, design of the time of Charles I. Mr. Hampton, Mr. Harrison, and Mr. Russell exhibit cottage pianos with metallic bracings." The Illustrated London News, 14/06/1862, p. 616
LONDON - "RUSSELL, G., & CO. - Pianos in Marquellerie cases." The Musical Standard: A Newspaper for Musicians, Professional and Amateur, 22/08/1885, p. 121
LONDON - "At 3,602, Messrs. G. RUSSELL & Co., 2, Stanhope-street, show some good inlaid work with coloured woods in the panels of one pianoforte-case. In some of the other cases on view, the careful choice and disposition of walnut-woods are noteworthy." The Furniture Gazette, 01/07/1885, p. 310
LONDON - "George Russell & Co. send one or two of their standard models, some of which have their patent transposing arrangement." Musical Courier: A Weekly Journal Devoted to Music and the ..., 22/06/1895, p. 24b

Exhibitors List London, 1862 | Exhibitors list London, 1885 | Exhibitors list London, 1894

18, Bath Place, New Road (*1847), 35, Brook Street, New Road (**1852), 28, Churton Street, Pimlico, S.W. (*1862), 35, Brook Street, Euston Road, N.W. (*1862)(x1862), Euston Road (*1893), 2, Stanhope Street, Euston Road, N.W. (xx1872)(**1882)(**1884)(**1885)(xx1890)(**1891)(xx1893)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(x1906)(y1907)(*1909)(x1912)(*1914)(y1914), 7, Eden Street, Hampstead Road, N.W. (*1914)(y1914)(*1915)(*1921)(x1926), 139, New Bond Street (x1926), London

RUSSELL Henry

Patent of 1852 : "Russell. 17th november 1852 - 773. Henry Russell, of the City of Norwich, Pianoforte Maker, for an invention for — Improvements in pianofortes. Letters Patent sealed." Chronological index of patents applied for and patents granted of ..., 1860, p. 47 - or - "Nov. 17, 1852. - H. RUSSELL. Flattened wire, in place of round pianoforte strings." The history of the pianoforte, 1870, p. 78
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1852-65 Princess Street (**1865), Norwich

RUSSELL Hugh 'Organ builder' ca. 1812 28, Theobald's Road (*1812), London

RUSSELL J. 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1895-1909 43, Sears dale Villus, Kennington, W. (*1895)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909), London

RUSSELL James & Co

Kelly's directory of Berkshire, Bucks and Oxon, 1911, p. 38

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26 [since 1812 (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Pianoforte, harmonium, oran & music warehouse,pianoforte tuners & concert agents' (yy1911) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel-, Musikinstr.- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)

1906-26 - Representative : A. RICHARDSON (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)

RUSSELL & Co (y1914)
R8SSEL James & Co (x1926)

120, High Street (x1906)(y1907)(yy1911)(x1912)(y1914)(x1926), Stores : Gloucester Green (y1907)(yy1911), Oxford

RUSSELL Richard 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1841-43 44, Broad Street, Golden Square (**1841)(x1842)(*1843), London

RUSSELL & RUSSELL

SEE ALSO ....

RUSSELL & RUSSELL in Glasgow, Scotland

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1916-26

RUSSELL & RUSSELL Ltd. (*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919)(x1926)
'Musikal.- u. Piano-Handlung' (x1926)

MAIN FIRM : Glasgow, Scotland

BRANCH : 258, Clapham Road, [Stockwell Station], S.W. (*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919)(x1926), London

RUSSELL & RUSSELL Ltd.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

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

Toll Bar (x1926), Bentley

RUSSELL & RUSSELL Ltd.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

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

46, Leeming Street (x1926), Mansfield

RUSSELL & RUSSELL Ltd.
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

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

138-140, South Street, Moor (x1926), Sheffield

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

Leicester

'Musiklehrer, Musikal.- u. Piano-Händler' (xx1890)(x1906) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel-, Musikinstr.-, Saiten- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)
RUSSELL William H. & Son (x1926)
Coalville
'Handlung mit Pianos u. [kl.] Musikinstr.' (x1912)(x1926)
Hinckley
RUSSELL William H. & Son (x1926), 'Piano- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1926)

MAIN FIRM : 82, Lower Conduit Street (xx1890), 7, London Road (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), Leicester

BRANCH : High Street (x1912)(x1926), Coalville

BRANCH : Hinckley (x1926)

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

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

76, Broadway (x1926), Bexley Heath

RUSSELLET Co 'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1910 2, Stanhope Street, Euston Road (*1910), London

RÜST Robert Anderson

LONDON - "3437 Rüst & Co. 34, Gt. Marlborough-st. W.—Pianoforte, with tubular sounding-board, and newly-constructed case." International exhibition, 1862 : Official catalogue of the industrial department, 1862, p. 54
LONDON - "Messrs. RÜST and Co. (3437) exhibit an upright, with a sound-board strengthened by wooden tubular ribs, and with improvements in the form of the case and the music-desk. They are awarded a Medal." Reports by the Juries on the subjects in the thirty-six classes into which ..., 1862, p. 148
DUBLIN - "309 Rust & Co. 8 Argyll st. Regent st. London, W. — Royal patent tubular pianoforte, with telescopic desk front and extending ends; another with desk front only." The illustrated record and descriptive catalogue of the Dublin international exhibition, 1865, p. 241

Patent of 1852 : "ROBERT ANDERSON RÜST, of 320 Regent Street, in the County of Middlesex, Pianoforte Manufacturer, for an invention for - "Improvements in pianofortes." The London journal of arts and sciences (and repertory of patent inventions ..., 1852, p. 379

Patent of 1853 : "1615. Robert Anderson Rust, of Regent-street, in the county of Middlesex, Pianoforte-manufacturer, for An improvement in pianofortes. — Dated July 6, 1853. Sealed November 14, 1853." The Repertory of Patent Inventions: And Other Discoveries and Improvements ..., 1853, p. 476 - or - "July 6, 1853. - R. Rüst. Sound-holes in the sounding-board, with metal tubes passing through hollow bars inserted." The history of the pianoforte, 1870, p. 78

Patent of 1861 : "ROBERT ANDERSON RUST, of 34, Great Marlborough Street, Westminster, in the County of Middlesex, Pianoforte Manufacturer, for an invention for Improvements in the construction of the cases of pianofortes. - Dated 3rd December, 1861." The Commissioners of Patents' Journal, 1861, p. 1485 - or - "Dec. 3, 1861. - R. A. Rüst. Sloping front and sliding extended desk." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 215

1854 - "Insolvent Debitors [...] Robert Anderson Rust, formerly of No. 320, Regent-street, having a warehouse in Cavendish Mews, New Cavendish-street, Marylebone, afterwards lodging at 4, Wilton-place, Saint John's Wood, and late lodging at 122 ½ Great Portland-street, Mary-le-bone, having a place of business at No. 309, Regent-street aforesaid, all in Middlesex, all the time trading and carrying on the business of a Pianoforte Manufacturer and Publisher of Music under the style of Rust & Co." The Gazette, 1854, p. 1637

'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 [Anderson] & Co (*1862)(x1862)(*1865)(*1872)

"Pianofortes. — Without in the least disparaging the instruments or other makers, we may call attention to the pianofortes manufactured by Messrs. Rüst and Stahl as uniting many good qualities. These gentlemen give their undivided attention to one class of instruments only, viz., the upright piano (piccolo and cottage), the moderate price of which is an additional recommendation. The instruments we have seen — piccolos of nearly seven octaves (C to A), and seven octaves full, cottages — appear to be made of the best seasoned materials; and to combine all the modern improvements; and the experience of Mr. Rust as a professor, and that of Mr. Stahl as a maker, seem to have been successfully united in producing good pianofortes at a reasonable charge. Because an instrument is cheap, it does not necessarily follow that it Is bad, and Messrs. Rust and Stahl are willing to test this principle by their offer to exchange, free of expense, any instrument, if not found perfect in every respect. In these days of "Free Trade," small profits and quick returns are apparently their object." The Musical World, 22/11/1851, p. 737

"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

Exhibitors list London, 1862 | Exhibitors list Dublin, 1865 | Exhibitors list London, 1872
320, Regent Street, Middlesex (**1850)(yy1851)(*1852)(**1852)(*1853), Cavendish Mews, New Cavendish Street, Marylebone, Middlesex (18??), 4, Wilton Place, Saint John's Wood, Middlesex (18??), 122 ½Great Portland Street, Mary-le-bone, Middlesex (18??), 309, Regent Street, Middlesex (*1854), 34, Great Marlborough Street W. (**1861)(*1862)(x1862), 51, Marshall Street, Golden Square, W. (*1862), 8, Argyll Street Regent Street (*1865), London

RUTTER & McCARTHY Pianoforte-makers and/or pianoforte dealers and publishers ca. 1822 120, New Bond Street (**1822), London

RUTTERFORD John 'Piano forte maker' ca. 1847 4, Brewer Street, Pimlico (*1847), London

RYALLS W.

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1874-1929 [since 1849 (x1906)(x1912) or since 1852 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)(x1926) or since 1847 (x1912)(x1926)]

Birkenhead

RYALLS W. (y1874)

RYALLS & SORGE (yy1879)

'Pianoforte Manufacturer' (yy1879) ------- 'Musikal.- u. Pianohandlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Pianoforte and music dealers' (xx1900)

RYALLS & JONES (x1906)(x1912)

RYALLS & JONES Ltd. (x1912)(y1914)(x1926)

1906-12 - Owner : H. J. RYALLS (x1906)(x1912)

RYALLS & JONES (*1921)

'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel-, Musikinstr.- u. Sprechm.-Import u.-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912) ------- 'Instrument dealers and music publishers and sellers' (*1921) ------ 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel-, Musikinstr.- u. Sprechm.-Import u. -Handlung' (x1926)

1926 - Director : H. J. RYALLS (x1926)

Hoylake
[since 1852 (x1906)(x1912)]

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

RYALLS & JONES (x1926)

Rock Ferry

'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Pianos, Org., Ins., Gramo., Music' (*1929)

St. Helens
[since 1849 (x1906)(x1912)]

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

RYALLS & JONES Ltd. (x1912)(x1926)

MAIN FIRM : 9, Hamilton Street (y1874)(yy1879), 40-50, Argyle Street (xx1890), 32, Unitarian Church, Grange Road, Crance Road W. (xx1900), 68, Argyle Street (x1906)(x1912)(y1914)(*1921)(x1926), 109, Grange Road (y1923), 62, Market Street (*1929), Birkenhead

BRANCH : Market Street (x1906)(x1912), 62, Market Street (y1914)(x1926), Hoylake

BRANCH : 224, Great Portland Street W.E., (y1923), London

BRANCH : 158, Bedford Road (y1914)(*1929), Rock Ferry

BRANCH : North Road (y1914), Y.M.C.A. Buildings (x1926), St. Helens

BRANCH : 434a, Howson Street, New Chester Road (xx1900), Tranmere

RYAN James
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1926 [since 1874 (x1906)]

'Musiklehrer und Pianohändler' (xx1890) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)

195, Maperton Road (xx1890), 621, Leeds Road (x1906), 59, Fitzroy Road (x1912)(x1926), Bradford

RYAN Thomas & Co
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1890-1926 [since 1877 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1912)]

'Musikal.- u. Piano-Handlung' (xx1890)(x1906) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- Musikinstr.- u. Sprechm.-Handlung' (x1912)(x1926)
1912-26 - Owner : Robert RYAN (x1912)(x1926)

20, Bank Street (xx1890), 16, Devonshire Street (x1906), 12-14, West Street (x1912), 12, Tower Street (x1926), Carlisle

RYLEY Edward

Patent of 1801 : "Edward Ryley, of the lordship of Myton, in the county of the town of Kingston-upon-Hull, Organ-builder and Piano forte-maker; for moveable keys for piano-fortes, organs, and other instruments. Dated November 28, 1801." The Repertory of Arts and Manufactures, Volume 16, 1802, p. 144

'Organ-builder and Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1801 Kingston-upon Hull (*1802), Myton

RYLEY Samuel 'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1823-28 27, Waterhouse Lane (*1823), New John Street (*1823), 1, Robinson's Row (**1828), Hull, Yorkshire

(*1793): 'The Cabinet-Maker And Upholsterer's Drawing-Book: In Three Parts', Volume 1, 1793
(*1802): The Repertory of Arts and Manufactures, Volume 16, 1802, p. 144

(*1807): 'Dodsley's Annual Register', Edmund Burke, 1807, p. 406
(*1808): 'Post Office Annual Directory', 1808, p. 239 (Specialcollections.le.ac.uk)
(**1808): 'The European Magazine, and London Review', Volume 53, 1808, p. 493
(*1812): 'The Post-Office Annual Directory for London', 1812
(*1813): 'The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for ...', 1813, p. 458
(*1817): 'The Post office London directory', 1817, p. (Rolfe) 281 (babel.hathitrust.org)
(**1818): 'The Poll Book, for Electing Two Representatives in Parliament for the City and Liberty of Westminster', 1818
(*1820): 'The Post Office London Directory', 1820, p. 302
(**1822): 'History, Directory & Gazetteer, of the County of York', 1822, p. 34+63
(*1823): 'History, directory & gazetteer, of the county of York; with select ...', 1823, p. 303+337
(**1823): 'Kent's Original London Directory', 1823, p. 122
(x1825): 'Pigot & Co.'s new commercial directory of Scotland for 1825', p. 907-908 (digital.nls.uk)
(**1828): 'Pigot and co.'s national commercial directory for 1828-9', p. 979
(*1830): 'The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics ...', 1830, p. 551
(*1831): 'The Harmonicon', 06/1831, p. 15
(**1831): 'The Register of Arts, and Journal of Patent Inventions', Volume 5, 1831, p. 23-24
(**1838): 'The London Gazette', 16/10/1838, p. 2211
(**1841): 'Post Office London Directory', 1841, p. 807 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)
(x1842): 'Robson's London Directory', 1842, p. 1598 -1599 (archive.org)
(*1843): 'The Post Office London Directory', 1843
(**1843): 'The Indian Mail', 06/12/1843, p. 255
(y1846): 'Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland; Including in Addition to ...', 1846, Manchester p. 38, Sheffield p. 12
(*1847): 'The Post Office London Directory', 1847, p. 1308
(*1849): 'Birmingham: History and general directory of the borough of Birmingham, with ...', 1849
(*1850): 'The British Colonies: Their History, Extent, Condition and ...', Volume 4, 1850, p. 7
(**1850): 'The Musical World', 24/05/1850, p. 540
(***1850): 'History, gazetteer, and directory, of Warwickshire', 1850
(y1850): 'Bath Annual Directory: Comprising General Directory; Professional Directory ...',1850, p. 86
(*1851): 'Iron: An Illustrated Weekly Journal for Iron and Steel ...', Volume 54, 1851, p. 340
(**1851): 'Official description and illustrated catalogue of the Great exhibition 1851', p. 464
(y1851): The British Colonies : their history, extent, condition and resources', 1851, p. 9-10 (archive.org)
(yy1851): 'The Musical World', 27/12/1851, p. 817+782
(*1852): 'The London journal of arts and sciences (and repertory of patent inventions ...', 1852, p. 379
(**1852): 'Post Office London Directory', 1852 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)
(*1853): 'The Repertory of Patent Inventions: And Other Discoveries and Improvements ...', 1853, p. 476
(**1853): 'The Gazette', 27/05/1853, p. 1486 (thegazette.co.uk)
(y1854): 'The British colonies : their history, extent, condition and resources', 1854, p. 13 (archive.org)
(**1855): 'The Law Times', 27/10/1855, p. 72
(*1856): 'Lunds' Bradford Directory; comprising the names, occupation, places of ...', 1856, p. 54
(y1857): 'The British colonies : their history, extent, condition and resources', 1857, p. 10 (archive.org)
(*1858): 'Annuaire-almanach du commerce, de l'industrie, de la magistrature et de l'administration : ou almanach des 500.000 adresses de Paris, des départements et des pays étrangers : Firmin Didot et Bottin réunis', 1858, p. 2249
(**1858): 'Chronological index of patents applied for and patents granted of ...', 1858, p. 62
(*1861): 'Chronological and Descriptive Index of Patents Applied for and Patents', 1861, p. 130
(**1861): 'The Commissioners of Patents' Journal', 1861, p. 1485
(x1861): 'Corporation general and trades directory of Birmingham ... and Wolverhampton', 1861, p. 280
(xx1861): 'Corporation general and trades directory of Birmingham ... and Wolverhampton', 1861, p. 500
(*1862): 'The Post Office London Directory', 1862, p. 1676-1677
(x1862): 'International exhibition, 1862 : Official catalogue of the industrial department', 1862, p. 54
(xx1862): 'Business Directory of Birmingham', 1862, p. 157 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)
(*1864): 'Nottinghamshire. History, directory and gazetteer of the county', 1864, p. 257
(**1865): 'The Post Office Directory of Norfolk & Suffolk', 1865, p. 342/562
(y1865): 'Comic Almanac', 1865, p. 32
(*1866): 'The London Gazette', 30/11/1866, p. 6714 (thegazette.co.uk)
(**1866): 'Folthorp's Page's Court guide and general directory for Brighton, 1866, p. 345
(***1866): 'The Musical Times', 01/04/1866, p. 257
(y1866): 'The British, Foreign, and Colonial Tradesmarks' Directory. To which is Added ...', 1866, p. 33-34
(**1867): 'Post Office Directory of Birmingham', 1867, p. 371
(y1867): 'English Mechanic and Mirror of Science and Arts', Volume 5, 23/08/1867, p. 430
(***1868): 'Allen's West London Street Directory, 1868, by Samuel Allen (gutenberg.jump&read)
(**1870): 'The 'Handbook' to the manufacturers & exporters of Great Britain', 1870, p. 367
(xx1870): 'The Law Times', 15/01/1870, p. 223
(y1870): 'A. Green & Co.'s Directory for Liverpool and Birkenhead', 1870
(**1871): 'Chronological and Descriptive Index of Patents Applied for and Patents', 1871, p. 251
(*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
(*1874): 'The Woburn Directory', 1874
(**1874): 'Post Office Directory of Middlesex', 1874, p. 501
(y1874): 'The Musical Times and Singing-class Circular', Volume 16, 1874, p. 631
(*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, Liverpool p. 274
(**1875): 'Official catalogue, Yorkshire exhibition of arts and manufactures, 1875, p. 30
(*1877): 'Birmingham and Birmingham men', 1877, p. (Project Gutenberg License)
(y1878): 'The Post office [afterw.] Kellys directory of Birmingham with its suburbs ...', 1878, p. 526
(***1879): 'History, Gazetteer and Directory of the County of Devon: Including the City ...', 1879, p. 814
(y1879): 'Music Trades Review', 15/07/1879, p. 24
(yy1879): 'The Commercial directory of Liverpool, and shipping guide', 1879, p. 331
(**1880): 'The Commercial directory of Liverpool, and shipping guide', 1880, Aberdeen p. 808, Armagh p. 844, Belfast p. 837, Halifax p. 975, Huddersfield p. 982, Liverpool p. 333-334, London p. 473, Manchester p. 436
(***1880): 'The Musical Times', 1880, p. 212
(y1880): 'Post office Kelly's directory of Hampshire, Dorsetshire, Wiltshire ...', 1880, Hampshire p. 497, Wiltshire p. 799
(y1881): 'Post Office Directory of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire', 1881, Nottinghamshire p. 426, Derby p. 1262
(**1882): 'Post Office London Directory', 1882, p. 412-413 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)
(yy1882): 'Eyre brothers' [afterw.] Eyre's post office Plymouth and Devonport ...', 1882, p. 690
(y1883): 'Kelly's Directory of Berkshire', 1883, p. 243
(yy1883): 'Kelly's Directory of Somersetshire: With the City of Bristol', 1883, Somersetshire p. 546-550
(**1884): 'Business Directory of London', 1884, p. 618-619 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)
(**1885): 'The Furniture Gazette', 01/07/1885, p. 309-311
(xx1885): 'The Musical Standard: A Newspaper for Musicians, Professional and Amateur', 22/08/1885, p. 121
(y1886): 'The Truth', Volume 19, 25/02/1886, p. 293
(yy1886): 'Music Trades Review', 15/07/1886, p. 31
(x1887): 'The Dart and Midland Figaro', 1887, p. 684
(y1889): 'Music Trades Review', 15/06/1889, p. 33 - 'Music Trades Review', 15/07/1889, p. 3
(xx1890): 'Weltadressbuch der gesammten Musikinstrumenten-Industrie', 1890, Barnsley p. 152, Bawtry p. 153, Bedford p. 153, Birkenhead p. 154, Birmingham p. 154-155, Blackburn p. 155, Bolton p. 156, Bradford p. 156-157, Carlisle p. 160, Chelmsford p. 160, Chester p. 161, Checkheaton p. 161, Clevedon p. 161, Croydon p. 162, Dorchester p. 164, Dover p. 164, Eastbourne p. 165, Gainsborough p. 167, Gravesend p. 168, Great-Yarmouth p. 168, Halifax p. 169, Hanley p. 169, Kendal p. 172, Kings-Lynn p. 172, Kingston-on-Thames p. 173, Leeds p. 173-174, Leicester p. 174, Lincoln p. 175, Liverpool p. 175, London PF p. 176-177 & London PD p. 178-182, Ludlow p. 190, Manchester p. 191-192, Mossley p. 193, Ossett p. 196, Oxford p. 196, Richmond p. 198, Shepton-Mallet p. 201, Southampton p. 201, Sunderland p. 204, West Bromwich p. 206, Weymouth p. 207, Winchester p. 207, Wolverhampton p. 208, Worthing p. 208 (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)
(xx1893): 'Ilustrated London and its representatives of Commerce', 1893 (messybeast.com)
(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. 717-724 (gallica.bnf.fr)
(**1895): 'Post Office London Directory, 1895, p. 2038-2039 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)
(*1897): 'Annuaire des artistes et de l'enseignement dramatique et musical', 1897, p. 834-841 (gallica.bnf.fr)
(y1897): 'Angling Done Here !', 1897, p. 6
(*1899): 'Annuaire des artistes et de l'enseignement dramatique et musical', 1897, p. 1010-1017 (gallica.bnf.fr)

(xx1900): 'Gore's Directory of Liverpool & Birkenhead', 1900, p. 203+231+286+374+404 (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, Barnsley p. 376, Bedford p. 377, Bexhill p. 378, Birkenhead p. 379, Birmingham p. 379-380, Bishop-Auckland p. 381, Blaenavon p. 381, Blyth p. 382, Bognor p. 382, Bourne p. 383, Bradford p. 383, Bristol p. 385-386, Bury p. 387, Carlisle p. 388, Chelmsford p. 389, Chester p. 389-390, Clevedon p. 391, Consett p. 392, Crewe p. 392, Darlington p. 393, Doncaster p. 395, Dorchester p. 395, Dover p. 395, Gateshead p. 401, Gravesand p. 403, Great-Grimsby p. 403, Great Yarmouth p. 404, Halifax p. 404-405, Hanley p. 405, Hebden Bridge p. 406, Hindley p. 407, Hoylake p. 408, Hucknall Torkard p. 408, Hull p. 409, Ilford p. 409, Jarrow-on-Tyne p. 410, Kendal p. 411, Kidderminster p. 411, Kingston p. 412, Kingswinford p. 412, Leeds p. 413-414, Leicester p. 414, Lincoln p. 415, Littlehampton p. 415, Liverpool p. 415-416, London PF p. 417-420 & London PD p. 423-434, Ludlow p. 462, Lytham p. 463, Manchester p. 464-466, Middlesborough p. 467, Morecambze p. 467, Nelson p. 468, Newark-on-Trent p. 468, Ossett p. 473, Oswestry p. 473, Oxford p. 473, Reighley p. 477, Rock Ferry p. 478, Rugby p. 479, St. Helens p. 480, Scarborough p. 481, Sunderland p. 488, Sutton p. 488, Tunbridge-Wells p. 490-491, Twickenham p. 491, Walsall p. 492, West Hartlepool p. 494, Weymouth p. 494, Windsor p. 496, Worthing p. 497, Wrexham p. 497, York p. 498 (digital.sim.spk-berlin.de)

(xx1906): 'Kelly's Directory of Essex', 1906, p. 65 (the.hitchcock.zone)

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

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

(y1911): 'Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review', 1911, REGESTER p. 135, RELF & REED p. 135, REIFURT p. 152, RAINFORD p. 524

(yy1911): 'Kelly's directory of Berkshire, Bucks and Oxon, 1911, Ascot, Maidenhead, Newbury, Reading, Windsor p. 389, Russell James & Co p. 301

(x1912): 'Welt-Adressbuch der gesamten Musikinstrumenten-Industrie', 1912, Ashton p. 501, Barnsley p. 503, Bedford p. 504, Bexhill p. 505, Birkenhead p. 506, Birmingham p. 506-508, Blyth p. 509, Bognor p. 509, Bourne p. 510, Bradford p. 510-511, Brierly-Hill p. 512, Brighton p. 512-513, Bury p. 515, Carlisle p. 517, Chelmsford p. 517, Chester p. 518, Coalville p. 519, Consett p. 520, Derby p. 522-523, Doncaster p. 523-524, Dorchester p. 524, Dover p. 524, Fareham p. 529, Grays p. 533, Great Grimsby p. 533, Great-Yarmouth p. 534, Hadfield p. 534, Hanley p. 535, Harrogate p. 535, Hebden-Bridge p. 536, Hindley p. 537, Hoylake p. 538, Hucknall Torkard p. 538, Hull p. 539, Ilford p. 540, Ipswick p. 540-541, Jarrow-on-Tyne p. 541, Keighley p. 541, Kendal p. 541, Kingston p. 542, Kingswinford p. 542, Leeds p. 543-545, Leicester p. 545, Leigh p. 545-546, Lincoln p. 546-647, Liverpool p. 546-457, London PF p. 550-554 & London PD p. 559-572, Ludlow p. 602, Matlock p. 605, Middlesborough p. 606, Morecambe p. 606, Newcastle-on-Tyne p. 608, Nottingham p. 610-611, Ormskirk p. 612, Ossett p. 612, Oswestry p. 612, Oxford p. 612-613, Penzance p. 613, Reighley p. 617, Retford p. 617, St. Helens p. 619, Scarborough p. 620, Smethwick p. 623, Sunderland p. 627, Tunbridge-Wells p. 630, Wallsall p. 631-632, Weymouth p. 634, Windsor p. 635, Wolverhampton p. 636, Woolwich p. 636, Worthing p. 637, York p. 637 (digital.sim.spk-berlin.de)

(*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)

(yy1914): 'London Street directory', 1914, p. 229 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)

(*1915): 'Post Office London Directory', 1915, p. 1796-1797 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)

(*1916): 'Post Office London County Suburbs Directory', 1916, p. 606

(*1917): 'Post Office London County Suburbs Directory', 1917, p. 592-593 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)

(*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, Morley p. 444, Liverpool Music-sellers p. 954-966; Rockley p. 644

(y1923): 'Musical News, Volume 64, 1923, p. 479

(x1926): 'Weltadressbuch der gesammten Musikinstrumenten-Industrie', 1926, Banbury p. 190, Batley p. 191, Bedford p. 192, Bentley p. 193, Bexley Heat p. 193, Birkenhead p. 194, Birmingham p. 194-196, Bischop-Auckland p. 196, Blackburn p. 196-197, Blyth p. 197, Bodmin p. 197, Bolton p. 198, Bourne p. 198, Bradford p. 199, Bridlington p. 200, Brighton p. 200-201, Bury p. 203-204, Carlisle p. 205, Chester p. 207, Coalville p. 209, Coventry p. 210, Darllington p. 212, Derby p. 212-213, Doncaster p. 215, Dover p. 215, Erith p. 220, Exeter p. 222, Grange-over-Sands p. 227, Great Grimsby p. 228, Halifax p. 229, Hanley p. 229-230, Haslingden p. 230, Hinckley p. 232, Hindley p. 232, Hoylake p. 233, Hucknall Torkard p. 234, Huddersfield p. 234, Hull p. 234-235, Keighley p. 237, Leeds p. 239-240, Leicester p. 240-241, Leigh-on-Sea p. 241, Lincoln p. 242, Liverpool p. 243-245, London PF p. 246-252 & London PD p. 260-269, Ludlow p. 295, Lyme Regis p. 295, Manchester p. 296-300, Mansfield p. 300, Middlesborough p. 301, Middleton p. 301, Ormskirk p. 309, Ossett p. 309, Oswestry p. 309, Oxford p. 310, Parkstone p. 310, Rawtenstall p. 315, Retford p. 317, St. Helens p. 320, Saltburn-by-the-Sea p. 320, Scarborough p. 322, Sheffield p. 322-323, Shirebrook p. 324, Smethwick p. 325, Southampton p. 325, Southsea p. 326, Sunderland p. 330, Tunbridge-Wells p. 334, Walsall p. 335, Warrington p. 336, Weymouth p. 339, Whitstable p. 339, Windsor p. 340, Wolverhampton p. 342, Yarmouth p. 343 (digital.sim.spk-berlin.de)

(*1929): 'Musique-Adresses Universel', Volume 11, 1929

(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

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