"Piano-forte, Harp, & Music Warehouse. F. F. and W. H. Sabin, (Late with John Broadwood and Sons,) Tuners and repairers, 25, Bull Street, Birmingham. Piano-Fortes and Harps lent on hire. Second-hand Piano-Fortes of every description." History, gazetteer, and directory, of Warwickshire, 1850, p. 21

TRIUMPH AUTO PIANOS Ltd. (1917)

Patent of 8 dec. 1942 : A patent of an 'Upright piano action', by the inventors Frederick Horace Saffell, Arthur Hopker, for the compagny Triumph Auto Pianos 1930 Ltd (Google - Patents)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1900

Successor of BARRATT & ROBINSON since 1914

SAFFELL & MARTIN (untill 1942)

1942 - "SAFFELL & MARTIN Limited. (In Voluntary Liquidation.) NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to section 245 of the Companies Act 1929, that Meetings of Members and creditors of the above named Company will be held at the offices of Triumph Auto Pianos (1930) Limited, 288, York Way, London, N. 7, on the 11th day of December, 1942, at 11.30 a.m. and 12 noon respectively to receive the account of the Liquidator showing how the winding-up of the Company has been conducted and its property disposed of and to hear any explanation that may befurnished by the Liquidator. — Dated this 5th day of November, 1942.(001) ROBERT W. B. KING, Liquidator." The London Gazette, 10/11/1942, p. 4894 (TheGazette.co.uk)

288, York Way, Kings Cross (*1942), London

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882-95

SALTER Charles & Son (**1882)

SALTER Charles (**1884)

SALTER & Son (**1891)(**1895)

BRAND

'Pianoforte-brand' since 1855. - 'Also Harmonium & organbuilders.' (**1891)

Pianos made by GILES ?

End : 1927

Mozart Works, Balsall Heath (**1891)(*1910), Birmingham

Patent of 1868 : "Samson. 16th September 1868. - 2850. George Robert Samson, of 30, Wells Street, Oxford Street, in the County of Middlesex, for an invention for improvements in the construction of pianofortes. Provisional protection only." Chronological index of patents applied for and patents granted ..., 1869, p. 196 - or - "Sept. 16, 1868. - G. R. SAMSON. New method of stringing." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 221

SAMUEL Barnett & Sons Ltd. (*1914)(*1915)

32, Worship Street (**1884), Luke Street, Curtain Road, E.C. (**1884), 135, Shepperton Road, N. (**1891)(**1895), 32-34, Worship Street, E.C. (**1891)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909), 36a, Northampton Street, Essex Road, N. (**1895), 32-34-36, Worship Street, E.C. (*1914)(*1915), London

1839 - "The following Prisoners, whose Estates and Effects have been vested in the Provisional Assignee by Order of the Court, having filed their Schedules, are ordered to be brought up before the Court, at the Court-house, in Portugal-st., Lincoln’s-inn-fields, on Friday, Jan. 3, at 9, to be dealt with according to the Statute : [...] — Joseph Sanderson, Nichols'-st., Spitalfields, piano-fortemaker." The Jurist, Volume 3, 20/07/1839, p. 1035

Patent of 1853 : "548. William Sandilands, of Elm Tree Lodge, South Lambeth, for an improved hopper for a piano-forte." Newton's London Journal of Arts and Sciences: Being Record of the ..., Volume 42, 1853, p. 316

54, Queen Street, Camden Town, N.W. (**1882)(**1884), 4, Berners Street, W. (**1891), 35, Drummond Street, N.W. (**1891), 14, Chalton Street, Euston Road, [Somers Town], N. W. (**1884)(*1893)(*1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), 11-14, Chalton Street, Somers Toawn, N.W. (**1895), London

Patent of 1844 : "Charles Maurice Elizek Sautter, of Austin Friars, gentleman, for improvements in pianofortes. July 3." The Pianoforte, its origin, progress, and construction, Edward F. Rimbault, 1860, p. 156

BRAND

Pianos made after 1911 by KEMBLE

Born in Germany

Germany

England

SCHOENE & VINSEN

Square pianoforte ca. 1798, David Leigh Collection, Oxford, England, U.K.
Square pianoforte ca. 1798, Present owners unknown
Square pianoforte 1798, Woodlawn, Mount Vernon, V.A., U.S.
Square pianoforte ca. 1798, Private collection Cirencester, England, U.K.
Square pianoforte of 1799, Eric Feller Early Keyboard Instruments Collection, Germany
Square pianoforte n° 25 ca. 1799, Collection Lucas Fletcher, Germantown, T.N., U.S.
Square pianoforte n° 64 ca. 1800, Collection Thomas Strange, Easley, S.C., U.S.

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1781-1814

Successor of ZUMPE

One of the 'Twelve apostles'

SCHOENE C. & Co (*1793)(**1793)(*1794)

SCHOENE & VINSEN (ca. 1798-99)(xx1799)(*1803)

SCHOENE & REYCK [sic] from 1806 (*1807)(*1809)(**1814), see also

(continuation)

"Pianoforte. Dies ist gegenwärtig das allgemein beliebte Saiten-Instrument, welches in London so vorzüglich verfertigt, und von da fast in alle Gegenden der Welt verfandt wird. Die Einführung ist neu, und von deutscher Abkunst, wie mir Herr Schoene folgendermaßen erzählt hat. Man hatte nämlich vorhin in Deutschland sogenannte „Hammerklaviere, in welchen nur hölzerne Hammer gegen die Saiten schlugen. Johannes Zumpe, ein Klaviermacher aus Fürth, wollte sich in London niederlassen. Vor seiner Hinreise, munterte Bach (vermuthlich der verewigte Hamburgische) ihn auf, das Hammerklavier, nach der jezigen Art, zu verbessern, d. i. mit Leder anzuschlagen, und Dämpfer anzubringen. Daher der Namen Pianoforte. Es war im J. 1705, als Zumpe die ersten kleinen Pianofortes in London verfertigte. Sie erhielten den bekannten Beifall, und sind seitdem zu größeren Vollkommenheiten gebracht worden. Nach dem Ableben von Zumpe, wurde defen Fabrik von seinem Landsmann, den schongedachten Schoene, fortgesetzt. Gegenwärtig lautet die Firma: Schoene und Reyh. Manchem Liebhaber möchte das Verzeichniß ihrer Artikel, nebst den beigefügten Preisen nicht unwillkommen seyn. Große oder Royal-Pianofortes (Grand Pianofortes), vonsechs Oktaven, 85 Guineas; Do. von 5. Okt. 75 Guin. kleine (Small Pianofortes) mit zirkelrunden Enden, 6 Okt. 3 Pedale, 60 Guineas; Do. 54 Okt. 54. Guineas; Do. viereckig, 6 Okt. 46 G.; Do. do. 5. Okt. 40 G.; Do.do. kleiner, 54 Okt. 32 G. Die folgenden find ohne Zusatz-Tasten (Additiona Keys): viereckige, 6 Fuß lang, 36 G.; Do. 54 Fuß, 26 G.; die gemeinen und kleinsten, 20 Guineas. Diese Preise sind von Schoene und Reyh; ähnliche gute Arbeiten können von andern wohl nicht zu geringeren Preisen geliefert werden. Es sind kurante Preise; nach Beschaffenheit der Bestellungen, finden natürlich auffrordentliche Statt. Reise-Pianofortes (Travelling Pianofortes) sind nur 3 Fuß lang, und haben 44 Oktaven, 12 Guineas; sie werden lediglich für Rußland gemacht. Alle die übrigen gehen nach Spanien, Amerika, Rußland und in geringeren Quantitäten, nach mehreren Weltgegenden." Neueste Reise durch England, Schottland und Ireland, hauptsächlich in Bezug ..., 1807, p. 142

"Na het overlijden van SUMPE [sic], werd deszelfs Fabriek door zijn landsman, den voornoemden SCHOENE, voortgezet. Tegenwoordig luidt de Firma SCHOENE en REIJK. Menig liefhebber zal het register hunner artikulen, met bijgevoegde prijzen, niet welkom zijn.
- Groote roijale Piano forto's, (Grand piano Fortos) van 6 octaven, 85 guinies;
- dito van 5 ½ octaaf, 75 guinies;
- kleine (Smal Piano Fortos) met cirkelronde einden, 6 octaven, 3 pedalen, 60 guinies;
- dito 5 ½ octaaf, 54 guinies;
- dito vierkant, 6 octaven, 46 guinies;
- dito dito van 5 ½, 40 guinies;
- dito dito kleiner van 5 ½ octaaf, 32 guinies.
- De volgende zijn van geen gezette prijzen (Additiona[l] keys), vierkant, 6 voet lang, 36 guinies;
- dito 5 ½ voet, 26 guinies;
de gemeene en kleinste 20 guinies. Deze prijzen zijn van SCHOENE en REIJK; evengelijke goede arbeid kan van anderen niet wel tot geringer prijzen geleverd worden. Het zijn vaste prijzen, naar de gesteldheid der bestellingen.
- Reis Piano Forto's (Travelling Piano Fortos) zijn slechts 3 ½ voet lang, en hebben 4 ½ octaaf, 12 guinies; deze worden alleen voor Rusland gemaakt. Alle overige gaan naar Spanje, Amerika, Rusland, en in geringer menigte, naar verscheiden werelddelen." Nieuwste reize door Engeland, Schotland en Ierland, voornamentlijk ..., Philipp Andreas Nemnich, 1809, p. 285-287

"Musikal. Instrum. Pianoforte, die Erfindung des Pianoforte ist von deutscher Abkunst, der beste Meister ist Schoene ein Deutscher. Firma: Schoene und Reyh. Preise: Royal Pianofortes von 6 Oktaven 85 Guin., d. von 5 ½ 75 Guin. Kleine mit zirkelrunden Enden 6. Okt. 3 Ped. 60 Guin. d. 5 ½ Oktaven 54 Guin. d. viereckig 6 Okt. 46 Guin. d. d. 5 ½ Okt. 40 Guin. d. d. kleinere 5 ½ Okt. 32 Guin. Ohne Zusatz-Tasteni viereckige 6 Fuß lang 36 Guin. die 5 /2 Fuß 26 Guin. die gemeinsten und kleinsten 20 Guin." Athlographie und Poleographie, oder: Schlachten- und Städte ..., 01/01/1814, p. 7

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1790-94

Will of C. SCHOENE or SCOENE, Piano Forte Maker of Princes Street Cavendish Square, London, 04/09/1794

SCHOLEFIELD PIANO MANUFACTURING Co Ltd.

SCHONEWALD John Adam
| SCHÖNEWALD | SCHOENEWALD

1867 - "John Henry Schucht and John Adam Schonewald, both of No. 14, Store-street, Bedford-square, in the county of Middlesex, Pianoforte Makers and Copartners, having been adjudged bankrupts under a Petition for adjudication of Bankruptcy, filed in Her Majesty's Court of Bankruptcy, in London, on the 19th day of June, 1867." The London Gazette, 12/07/1867, p. 3954

SCHUCHT John Henry & SCHONEWALD John Adam (***1867), see below.

"MESSRS. SCHOTT & CO., MUSIC SELLERS TO THE QUEEN, MUSIC PUBLISHERS AND IMPORTERS,
157 AND 159, REGENT STREET, W. -
ORGANISED at St. James’s Street in the year 1835 as a branch establishment of the famous German publishing house of the same name, which had flourished and is still in high activity since the year 1768, the commercial prosperity of the concern in London has been both rapid and continuous. In 1850 a transference was effected to the present eligible premises, which are in every point of character and situation precisely adapted to the requirements of a very select high-class business of the kind. They consist of a neat, elegantly appointed salon, with the remainder of the two three-storied houses for warehouse purposes, in which an exhaustive stock of sheet and book music for all instruments and voices is held, carefully classified, comprising standard works, such as Wagner’s Operas, which are the copyright of the firm, and music fully up to the hour of publication, and especially music from the leading Continental publishers of the day. The extent of their publications, especially of pianoforte and string music, is enormous; and the trade controlled is one of considerable volume, and, as already noted, the patronage is a very select one, including Her Majesty the Queen and members of the Royal Family, and many other distinguished personages drawn from the elite of the English and foreign aristocracy and lovers of music in every quarter of the kingdom." Ilustrated London and its representatives of Commerce, 1893 (messybeast.com)

SCHOTT (°1818) in Paris, France

SCHOTT in Mainz, Germany

SCHREIBER PIANO & ORGAN Co

Proprietor : R. SCHREIBER (**1891)

& John Adam SCHOENEWALD
| SCHÖNEWALD | SCHONEWALD

Patent of 1867 : "Schucht. - 4th January 1867. - John Henry Schucht, of No. 14, Store Street, Bedford Square, in the County of Middlesex, Pianoforte Manufacturer, for an invention for Improvements in the action of upright pianofortes. Provisional protection only." Chronological index of patents applied for and patents, 1868, p. 5

Patent of 1868 : "2836. JOHN HENRY SCHUCHT, Store-street, Bedford-square, London, Improvements in the construction of pianofortes, violins, guitars, organs, and other similar musical instruments." The Engineer, Volume 26, 23/10/1868, p. 321

Patent of 1885 : "Nov. 11, 1885. - J. H. SCHUCHT and J. A. SCHONEWALD. Appliance for tuning pianofortes." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 240

'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1867-1910

1867 - "Friday, June 21. Bankrupty annuled. [...] Schucht, John Henry, and Schonewald, John Adam, Store-street, Bedford-square, pianoforte-makers." The Illustrated London News, Volume 50, 1867, p. 650

SCHUCHT John Henry (*1868)

SCHUCHT & SCHOENEWALD (*1867)(**1870)(**1882)(1885)(*1893)(*1895)(*1897)(*1903)(*1909)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1891-1914

Greenland Place, Camden Town, N.W. (**1891)(*1895)(*1897)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), King's Place, King Street,  Camden Town, N.W. (*1914), London

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1903

SCHUPPISSER Charles Erard & SCHUPPISSER Francis Louis (**1903)

30, Ashworth Mansions, Elgin Avenue, Maida Vale (**1903), London 

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1903

SCHUPPISSER Charles Erard & SCHUPPISSER Francis Louis (**1903)

23, Carlton Mansions, Portsdown Road, Maida Vale (**1903), London 

SEE ALSO ...

  MONK & SCHUPPISSER

'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1870-1910

SCHUPPISSER Henry (**1870)(**1882)(**1884)

SCHUPPISSER Henry & Sons (**1891)(*1893)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910)

Bankrupt in 8 may 1903, The London Gazette, 24/04/1903, p. 2670 (TheGazette.co.uk)

36, High Street, Camden Town, N.W. (**1870)(**1882)(**1884)(*1893), Cumberland Market, N.W. (**1891), Royal Park, buildings, Arlington Road, N.W. (*1893), 5-7, Buck Street, Camden Town, N.W. (**1895), 5, Buck Street, Camden Town, N.W. (**1891)(*1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), London 

SCHWIESO John Charles

Patent Harp of J. C. SCHWIESO & Compagny, The Harmonicon, 05/1827, p. 114

Patent of 1826 : "Specification of the Patent granted to John Charles Schwieso, of Regent-Street, County of Middlesex, Musical Instrument Maker, for improvements on certain Stringed Musical Instruments. Dated Aug. 22, 1826. [...][...][...]" The Repertory of Patent Inventions: And Other Discoveries and Improvements, 1828, p. 1

Patent of 1831 : "To John Charles Schwieso, of Regent Street, in the county of Middlesex, musical instrument maker, for his having invented certain improvements on piano fortes and other stringed instruments.--2d February, 6 months." Newton's London Journal of Arts and Sciences, 1831, p. 358 - or - Cast-iron wrest, plank." The History of the Pianoforte, Edgar Brinsmead, 1879, p. 204 (archive.org)

'Musical-Instrument-maker' or 'Harp - and Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1821-41

Bankrupt in 1820, Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 8, 1821, p. 347 - and - The London Gazette, 26/02/1822, p. 350

SCHWIESO John Charles & GROSJEAN Fretz (**1821)(*1822)(**1822), 'Harp Makers' with the 'Cambrian Pedal Harp', in an 'Essay on the harp', Transactions of the Cymmrodorion, Or, Metropolitan Cambrian, 1822, p. 93

SCHWIESO J. C. (**1822), 'harp maker'

SCHWIESO & Co (1825)

Bankrupt in 24 february 1832, The Bankrupt Directory: Being a Complete Register of All the Bankrupts, with ..., 1843, p. 364

SCHWIESO Charles & Co (**1841)

SCIPEO Jessie (1896)

595-597, Old Kent Road, S.E. (**1882)(**1884)(**1891)(*1893)(*1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), 158, Lewisham High Road, New Cross, S.E. (**1896), London

Patent of  July 21, 1919 : Hardcastle, J. J. J., and Scipeo, A. C., About Pianoforte soundboards and sound-intensifiers. (see link)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1895-1919

'Piano Forte-maker' ca. 1808-12

SCLETTAR Joseph & Co (*1808)

SCLETTAR Joseph (*1812)

Image of a pianoforte in an advertisement, The Musical World, Volume 22, 1847, p. 179

Image of a harmonium and a pianoforte in an advertisement, Corporation general and trades directory of Birmingham ... and Wolverhampton, 1861, p. 103

"C. SCOTCHERS'S - celebrated 25-Guinea Prize Medal - Cottage Piano-Fortes, Need only to be see and Tried to ba Apreciated. They are first-class Instruments, in superior Rosewood and Walnut Cases, warranted to stand in any climate. C.S. has always on sale a variety of New and Second-hand Piano-fortes, from 12 guineas; Cabinets from 6 guineas, and square from 3 guineas each. Harmoniums, by Alexander, from 6 guineas; and Harps by Erard, from 10 guineas; also, every description of Musical Instruments direct from the manufacturers inLondon and Paris. C. Scotcher, 35, Bull Street, opposite Temple Row, Birmingham; and 70, Mortimer Street Square, London." Corporation general and trades directory of Birmingham ... and Wolverhampton, 1861, p. 103

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1842-67

SCOTCHER Charles & Son (**1867)

"Scotcher Charles, piano forte manufacturer, and music seller; sole manufacturer of the celebrated twenty-five guinea London model cottage pianofortes; also, secondhand pianofortes, by Broadwood, Collard, and other makers, from five guineas; harmoniums and other musical instruments in great variety; 35, Bull street; London warehouse, 70, Mortimer street, Cavendish square W." Corporation general and trades directory of Birmingham ... and Wolverhampton, 1861, p. 288

35, Bull Street, opposit Temple Row (x1861), 36, Bull Street (**1867), Birmingham

1844 - "Petition of Thomas Scotcher, at present, and for nine years last past, residing at No. 14, Seymour-street, in the parish of Saint Pancras, and county of Middlesex, and being, for the last eighteen months last past, a Journeyman Piano Forte Maker, and before then a Piano Forte Maker, trading under the firm of Scotcher and Co. having been filed in the Court of Bankruptcy, and the interim order for protection from process having been given to the said Thomas Scotcher, under the provisions of an Act of Parliament, passed in the Parliament holden in the fifth and sixth years of the reign of Her present Majesty, intituled “An Act for the relief of insolvent debtors,” the said Thomas Scotcher is hereby required to appear in Court before John Herman Merivale, Esq. the Commissioner acting in the matter of the said Petition, on the 10th day of January instant, at eleven of the clock in the forenoon precisely, at the Court of Bankruptcy, in Basinghallstreet, in the city of London, for the purpose of being then and there examined touching his debts, estate, and effects, and to be further dealt with according to the provisions of the said, Act. All persons indebted to the said Thomas Scotcher, or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to Mr. Green, No. 18, Aldermanbury, the Official Assignee, nominated in that behalf by the Commissioner acting in the matter of the said Petition." The London Gazette, 1844, p. 67

SCOTCHER & Co (*1844)

(continuation)

"COURT FOR RELIEF OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS. [...] Thomas Scotcher, late of No. 122, Drummond-street, Euston-square, Middlesex, Pianoforte Manufacturer, before then of No. 122 and No. 123, Drummond-street aforesaid, Pianoforte Manufacturer and Licensed Retailer of Beer and Tobacco." The London Gazette, 14/02/1851, p. 403

SCOTT & Co (*1807)(*1808)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1852-1909

SEAGER George (**1852)(**1882)(**1884)(**1896)

SEAGER & SEAGER (**1891)(*1895)(*1897)

SEAGER George (*1909)

'Pianoforte-maker' since 1866

3800 pianos in 1900 (1)

End : 1962

SEWELL & SEWELL Ltd. (*1914)(*1915)

8-10, Worship Street, E.C. (**1884), 8, Worship Street, City Road(*1893), 8-10-12-16-19-21 & 23, Worship Street, E.C. (*1914)(*1915), London

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1868-1914

SHARP John (***1868)(*1906)(*1907)(*1909)(*1910)

SHARP John Colston & Son (*1914)(*1915)

1845 - "Insolvent Debtors [...]Richard Sharps, late of Mansfield-street, Saint Ann-street, then lodging in Brownlow-street, occupying a Workshop in Hanover-street, then lodging in Cameron-street, afterwards in Portland-street, occupying a Workshop in Suffolk-street, then residing and having Workshops in Great Richmond-street, Piano Forte Manufacturer, then of Leece-street, Flour and Provision Dealer, then lodging in Egypt-street, occupying Workshops in Back Elizabethstreet, Brownlow-hill, Piano Forte Dealer, then of Vauxhall road, Grocer and Provision Dealer, under the firm of Richards and Co. and late a Lodger in Egypt-street, all in Liverpool, Journeyman Piano Forte Manufacturer and Cabinet Maker." The London Gazette, 1845, p. 2016

Patent of 1858 : "Dated May 5, 1858 - Richard Sharp, of Liverpool, pianoforte manufacturer. Improvements in pianofortes." Mechanics Magazine, Volume 68, 1858, p. 549

Patent of 1856 : "2370. John Shaw, and Edwin Shaw, both of Glossop, Derbyshire, for certain improvements in piano-fortes, organs, harmoniums, and other similar keyed musical instruments." The London journal of arts and sciences (and repertory of patent inventions, 1856, p. 372

Patent of 1853 : "2981. Joseph Shaw, pianoforte manufacturer, of Hatton-garden, Middlesex. Improvements in pianofortes. A communication." Mechanic's Magazine, 1854, p. 69

17[a], York Place, Portman Square, W. (**1882)(**1884)(**1891)(*1893), 17, York Place, Portman Square, W. (**1895), London

'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1895-1915

Established in 1870.

SHENSTONE, SHENSTONE & Co (**1895)

SHENSTONE John & Son (*1914)(*1915)

Steam works : Grange Road, Leyton (?), Essex

219-221, Lewisham High Road, Brockley, S.E. (**1901)(**1904), 143, Rushhey Green, Catford, S.E. (**1901)(**1904), London

Poynings Road, Junction Road, N. (*1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(**1904)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910)(*1914)(*1915)(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919), London

Square pianoforte ca. 1780, Private collection, Grüningen, Switzerland
Square pianoforte ca. 1780, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Canada

INFO EXTRA

Tschudi, The Harpsichord Maker, by William Dale, F. S. A., 1913 (archive.org)

SHUDI Burkat (the younger) & BROADWOOD Johannes (1770-1792) - see also Tschudi BURCKHARDT

SHUDI & Son (**1793), 'Harpsichord Makers'

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1795

Grand pianoforte ca. 1795

"(342). Hammerflügel von Siemens Andrew in London 1795. Stosszungenmechanik mit Auslösung und selbstthätiger Dämpfung, letztere durch Kniehebel abstellbar.. Ein anderer Kniehebel drückt eine Leiste mit Lederstückchen an die Saiten. Umfang 5 Oktaven (F-f). Untertasten schwarz, obere weiss. Die Tasten sind durch Einlegarbeit hübsch verziert." Führer durch die Sammlung alter Musik-Instrumente, 1892, p. 119

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1866

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1839-51

Patent of 1816 : "WILLIAM SIMMONS, of Wigan, writing master, &c. ; for certain improvements applicable to keyed instruments, as the organ, pianoforte, harpsichord, or any other instrument or set of instruments to which keys are, or may, or can be affixed. May 14, 1816." Annals of Philosophy, Or, Magazine of Chemistry, Mineralogy ..., Volume 8, Thomas Thomson, 1816, p. 238

'Writing-master' ca. 1816

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1770-1803

SIMPSON (P1780)

SIMPSON James & John (*1786)(*1793)(*1794)

SIMPSON J. C. (*1803)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1916-19

16-20, Church Road, Homerton, N.E. (*1916)(*1917), 20, Church Road, Homerton, N.E. (*1918)(*1919), London

1855 - "The following Prisoners are ordered to be brought up before a Judge of the County Court, to be examined and dealt with according to the Statute : At the County Court of Lancashire, at LANCASTER, Jan. 20 at 12 [...] Wm. Simpson, Chorltonupon-Medlock, Manchester, pianoforte maker." The Jurist, 1855, p. 9

SKERRATT George Ernest Cecil & Co

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1891-97

SKERRATT Henry George (**1891)(**1895)

SKERRATT Henry J. (*1895)(*1897)

SKERRATT Brothers (??)

'Music-sellers' ca. 1818-22

'Pianoforte-maker'  ca. 1874

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1871-95

AVILL & SMART, untill 1871, see also AVILL

1871 - "NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership heretofore subsisting between the undersigned, Elizabeth Avill and Charles Isaac Smart, in the trade or business of Piano Forte Manufacturers, carried on at Nos. 14 and 15, Holywell-row, Shoreditch, in the county of Middlesex, under the style and firm of Avill and Smart, was this day dissolved by mutual consent; and that the said trade or business will for the future be carried on by the said Charles Isaac Smart and William Avill, under the style or firm of Avill and Smart. All debts owing by the late partnership will be paidand all debts due will be received by the said Charles Isaac Smart and William Avill. — Witness our hands this 22nd day of June, 1871. Elizabeth Avill. Charles Isaac Smart." The London Gazette, 30/06/1871, p. 3025 (TheGazette.co.uk)

(1776 - 1867)

BIO

"Smart, Sir George-Thomas, chef d'orchestre, organiste et compositeur anglais distingué, né à Londres le 10 mai 1776, m. dans la même ville le 23 fevr. 1867 ; fondateur et, pendant longtemps, directeur (1813-1844) de la « Societe philharmonique, organiste et compositeur de la Chapelle vocale de la Cour, musicien de haut mérite qui, le premier, fit connaître en Angleterre les oeuvres de Beethoven et de Schumann. Il dirigea, de 1813 à 1825, les auditions musicales du carème, ainsi que, de 1823 à 1842, un grand nombre de festivals de musique, dans lesquels chantèrent la Sontag, J. Lind et la Malibran (celle-ci dans le festival de Manchester [1837], qui lui fut fatal). S. dirigea la musique des fêtes du couronnement de Guillaume IV (1820) et de la reine Victoria (1837). Il a publié les madrigaux de Orl. Gibbons et le Te Deum de Dettingen, de Händel, ainsi que plusieurs anthems, glees et canons de sa composition. Son frère, Henry, né en 1778, m. à Dublin le 23 nov. 1823, le père du musicien suivant, fut un excellent violoniste, puis, en dernier lieu, facteur de pianos, à Londres." Riemann Humbert Dictionnaire de musique 1899, p. 774 (Archive.org)

Brother of Henry SMART, here below

(1778 - 1823)

'Pianoforte-maker' and violinist ca. 1823-25

Brother of George Thomas SMART, here above

NECROLOGY

"Mr. Henry Smart. Nov. 27. Of a typhus fever at Dublin (whither be had gone to superintend the debut of his pupil, Miss Coward,) Mr. Henry Smart. Mr. Smart began his musical education under Mr. Cramer, and played in the early part of his life in the Orchestras of the Opera, Haymarket Theatre, and at the Ancient Concert. At the opening of the English Opera House, he was engaged as leader, and continued in that capacity for several years. When the present Drurylane Theatre opened, Mr. Smart was also retained as its leader; and, we believe, it was his peculiar pride to have formed that orchestra entirely of English artists; and in such estimation did they hold his character, that on his retirement from the Theatre in 1821, tbe Orchestra presented him with a silver cup, as a mark of their gratitude and his merits. Mr. Smart was leader at the Oratorios, at which he had assisted since they were under the conduct uf bis brother, Sir George Smart, which began in 1813. In 1820 Mr. Smart entered into a manufactory for piano-fortes, and, but a very short period since, had obtained a patent for an Important improvement in the touch of these instruments. He was distinguished by great urbanity of manners. In his nature he was kind, generous, and humane. He always evinced an ardent love of his art, and, on all occasions, private reeling gave way to public interests in its exercise." The Gentleman's Magazine, 1824, p. 186

"All the NEW MUSIC kept in Stock. PIANOFORTES - HARMONIUMS, & AMERICAN ORGANS, for sale and hire. H. S. SMART - Pianoforte and Music Seller, BY BANK BUILDINGS, 119 HIGH STREET. PIANOFORTES FOR SALE from 20 gs. upwards, By Broachvood, Collard., Hopkinson, Chappell, Allison, Ibach, and other First-Class London & Continental Makers. TERMS OF PURCHASE. - Purchasers, in addition to the advantages of Lowness of Price may adopt any of the following terms, viz : —
1st— Erady Money, for which a liberal Discount will be given.
2nd— Hire for Six Months (for the purpose of trial), at moderate rates, and if pvirchased, then no charg'e made for Hire. 3rd— Pianos Hired out for Three Years at the following rates, after which, and without any further Payment, the Pianoforte
becomes the Property of the Hirer, viz : —
28 Guinea Cottage, £ 2 10 6 per Quarter.
36 Guinea Cottage, £ 3 7 6 per Quarter.
42 Guinea Cottage, £ 3 16 6 per Quarter.
45 Guinea Cottage, £ 4 2 0 per Quarter.
Other Instruments on the same liberal Terms. PAYMENTS QUARTERLY, OLD PIANOS TAKEN W EXCHANGE.
PIANOFORTES FOR HIRE, By the Night, Week, Month, or Year, from 7s. to 21s. per month.
Parties who find it unsuitable to hire can have the use of a Piano on the Premises, at a small weekly charge. PIANOS TUNED AND REPAIRED. All New Dance Music received as soon as published." The Portobello & district directory, 1889-90, p. 5

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1871-90

"H. S. SMART, Pianoforte, Hamonium, & American Organ Seller, Begs to call attention to the following list of Superior Pianos, by the most celebrated makers, which may be seen at No. 2 Bank Buildings, and can be had on the most advantageous terms — a liberal discount for Cash, or on the Three Years System.
BROAD WOOD & SONS' No. 3c New Iron Cottage Piano, complete Iron Frame, with Metal Pin Piece, Trichord, &c., in Rosewood Case, with Marquetrie Ornamentations, -  Price 70 Gs.
The finest Cottage Piano in the Market. COLLARD & COLLARD'S METAL FRAME PIANINO, Full Trichord, Check Action, Panel Front and Trusses, Rosewood, 45 Gs.
RALPH ALLISON & SONS' NEW MODEL, Class No. 2, Vertical Iron Frame, Trichord, Check Action, Brass Pin Plate, Rosewood or Walnut, 43 Gs.
HOPKINSON'S PIANINO, with Entire Iron Frame, Panel Front, and Trusses, in Walnut, 40 Gs.
CHAPPELL'S NEW IRON FRAMED COTTAGE PIANO, Check Action, Trichord throughout. Brass Pin Plate, in Rosewood Case, 40 Gs.
IBACH & SONS' UPRIGHT PIANO, Model 12, Iron Frame, Check Action, &c.. Incised and Gold Panel Front, with Sconces and Bracket Trusses, in a Very Handsome Walnut and Gold Case, 55 Gs.
A Large Selection of NEW COTTAGE PIANOS, always kept in Stock, from 25 Gs.
Owing to a large Hiring Trade, H. S. SMART has always in stock a number of Second-liand Instruraents, most of wMch, having been only a short time in use, are little inferior to new, and are GREATLY REDUCED IN PRICE.
AMERICAN ORGANS by Mason & Hamlin, Clough and Warren, &c., and HARMONIUMS by Trayser, &c., for Sale from 8 Gs., or on Hire. Special attention is called to thefoUoioing remarkable/ Cheap Instrument : — METZLER'S " MARLBOROUGH ORGAN, Compass 5 Octaves (F to F ), with 5 Stops and Knee Swell, which will be found to act most effectively. This Organ is capable of a wonderful variety of tone. In Substantial case of Solid Walnut of very neat design. Price only £15 (subject to large Discount for Cash), to be seen at 119 HIGH STREET, PORTOBELLO." The Portobello & district directory, 1889-90, p. 52

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

SMITH & Co (*1906)(*1907)

SMITH M. (*1907)(*1909)

SMITH G. F. (*1910)

36, North Road, Caledonian Road, [Cattle Market], N. (**1895)(*1914)(*1915), London

179, Oxford Road (*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), Manchester

SMITH Charles & Co (*1816)(**1817)(*1818)

SMITH Charles (x1825)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1842

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882

Patent of 1801 : "June 5, 1801. - Egerton Smith and Thomas Todd - Tuning by means of screw and lever, or by a wheel axle, and pulley ; which allow of any number of strings being drawn up by one weight over a wheel or axle." " The History of the Pianoforte, Edgard Brinsmead, 1879, p. 199 (archive.org)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1910-15

Established in 1846

'Musical Instrument maker' ca. 1818

PARIS - "Smith, James Muir; Fabricant de pianos ; 116 & 118, Bayham Street, Camden Town, London. Un piano." Catalogue officiel de la section anglaise, 1878, p. 67 (archive.org)

PARIS - "Smith, James Muir; Pianoforte Manufacturer; 116 and 118, Bayham St., Camden Town, London.
One Pianoforte." Official Catalogue of the British Section, Paris Exhibirion, 1878, p. 64

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1870-93

SMITH, James MUIR (***1878)

MUIR, SMITH & Co (**1885), see also MUIR

SMITH James (*1893)

Exhibitors list Paris, 1878 | Exhibitors list London, 1885

116-118, Bayham Street, Camden Town (***1878), 16, Bryan Street, Calodonian Road, N. (**1870)(**1882)(**1884), 118, Bayham Street, N.W. (**1882)(**1885)(**1891), 116-118, Bayham Street, N.W. (**1878)(**1884)(*1893), London

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1799

Patent of 1869 : "Feb. 11, 1869. - P. J. SMITH. Metal bars under sounding-board." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 221 

"Phillip J. Smith & Sons - Patent Iron Strutted Pianofores. Combine the following advantages : Greater and more direct resistance between the extremes of tension, causing the instrument to stand better in tune. Less liability to derangement from sudden changes of temperature, and consequently great durability. Greater firniness and aquality of touch. Purer quality of tone. P. J. Smith and sons, 1, Royal Promenade, Queen's Road; and Park Row, Bristol." Monthly Musical Record, Volume 2, 01/10/1872, p. 154

'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1869-1910

SMITH P. J. & Son (**1872)

SMITH P. J. & Sons (**1884)

SMITH P. J. & Son (*1899)(*1910)

3-4, Princess Street, Cavendish Square, W. (**1882)(**1884), 13, Berners Street, Oxford Street, W. (**1891)(*1893)(*1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), London

Patent of 1872 : "March 20, 1872. — R. SMITH. Laminated soundingboard." The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of the Theory of Sound and ..., Edgar Brinsmead, 1889, p. 223

'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1870

'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1870

London

Manchester

Sheffield

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1843-59

SMITH William (**1852)

SMITH & JACKSON (1859)

1859 - Partnership dissolved in 1859 between William SMITH and John JACKSON.

SMITH W. F. & Co (*1914)(*1915)

168, St. John Street Road, N.W. [E.C.] (**1884)(**1891)(*1895)((**1895)*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909), 400, John Street, E.C. (*1910)(*1914)(*1915), London

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1852

PARIS - "2000 Smith, W. S., à Londres, A. — Piano.
2000 Smith, W. S., London. Pianoforte." Paris universal exhibition, 1855, p. 70

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1855

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1843-45

SPOONER & SMYTH (*1843), see also SPOONER Richard, just below

Partnership dissolved in 1845 : "Spooner, B. and Smyth, F. piano-forte makers. Gloucester-st. Camden-town, Aug. 9. Debts paid by Spooner." The Law Times: The Journal and Record of the Law and the Lawyers, 23/08/1845, p. 452 - and - The London Gazette, 12/08/1845, p. 2437

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1867

Advertisement in Business Directory of Birmingham', 1862, p. 252 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1862-67

SMYTH & SMYTH (xx1862)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1861

LONDON - "491 Smyth & Roberts, Birmingham - Inventors and Manufacturers. A 7- Sva cottage pianoforte, with grand action and repeat, having a sounding-board and back on the principle of a violoncello, &c., obtained by the application of an iron frame well secured between the sounding-board to tighten, in a different manner from other pianofortes. They are suited for hot climates." Official description and illustrated catalogue of the Great exhibition, 1851, p. 469

1840 - "Notice is hereby given, that by a decree of his Honour the Vice-Chancellor, dated the 3d day of april 1840, made in a cause in the High Court of Chancery, wherein William Notman is plaintiff and John Sneezum is defendant, it was declared, that the Partnership lately subsisting between the said William Notman and John Sneezum, of John- street, Tottenham court-road, in the county of Middlesex, Piano Forte-Makers, should be disolved from the 11 th day of June 1838. - Dated this 16th day of May 1840. Walls and Son, Plaintiff's Solicitors, 40, Hat-street, Bloomsbury-square." The London Gazette, 09/06/1840, p. 1373

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1840-44

NOTMAN & SNEEZUM (1838), see also NOTMAN

53, Andrews Road, Hackney, N.E. (*1914)(*1915), 1a, Prince George Road, Stoke Newington, N. (*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919), London

"THE CHORDOEOLIAN. — Thia splendid instrument, uniting the qualities of the Pianoforte and Seraphine, on which any pianoforte-player may produce the most beautiful effects equal to a baud of instruments, niay be heard daily (until October 2nd) from 4 till 5 o'clock, at the POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. 309, Regent-street, where the inventor, R. SNELL, will attend on Mondays and Thursdays from 2 till 5 o'clock. The price of the Chordceolian is extremely moderate, and any pianoforte can be converted into a Chordoeolian at from 18 to 24 guineas. R. Snell's Organ and Pianoforte Manufactory, 7, Glebe Terrace, Ball's Pond." The Musical World, A Weekley Record of Musical Science Literature and ..., 17/09/1840, p. 192

LONDON - "SNOW, MARY. - Patent Self-Teaching Pianoforte." The Musical Standard: A Newspaper for Musicians, Professional and Amateur, 22/08/1885, p. 121

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer and inventor ca. 1884-85

Exhibitors list London, 1851

"SOUTHGATE, J., Manufacturer of the Improved Piccolo or Microcordion Pianoforte, with large metallic plate and iron fastenings, expressly for Exportation, exceedingly compact, involving small expense for freightage, 16, Brian-street, Caledonian-road." The British Colonies : their history, extent, condition and resources, 1851, p. 11 (archive.org)

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1901-10

SOUTHON Julius A. (**1901)

SOUTHON Julius & Son (**1904)

SOUTHON Julius A. (*1906)(*1910)

101, Duke Street (***1818), 109-110, Duke Street, Hanover Street (*1824)(**1828)(***1829), 117-118, Duke Street, Hanover Street (**1829), Liverpool

(1736/7 - 1825)

'Pianoforte-maker' (date ?)

SOUTHWELL in Dublin, Scotland

(1756 - 1842)

Vertical pianoforte ca. 1798, The English illustrated magazine, 1883, p. 226

Patent of 1794 : "October 18, 1794.— WILLIAM SOUTHWELL. Improved dampers, and addition of treble keys." 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) - see also PATENT DRAWING and another

Patent of 1798 : "William Southwell, of Broadcourt, in the parish of St. Martin's in the Fields in the county of Middlesex, musical instrument-maker; for new improvements on the action and construction of piano-fortes, and other musical instruments. Dated November 8." The Annual Register of World Events: A Review of the Year, Volume 40, 1800, p. 389 - or - "New method of applying additional notes. The frame turns down over the keys, and the "leader" is fastened to the hammer by a joint of leather. A harp played with keys is also mentioned in the specification." The History of the Pianoforte, Edgard Brinsmead, 1879, p. 197 (archive.org) - see PATENT DRAWING

Patent of 1807 : "William Southwell, of the city of Dublin, musical instrument-maker; for certain improvements upon a piano-forte, which is so constructed as to prevent the possibility of its being so frequently out of tune, as piano-fortes now generally are, which he denominates a 'cabinet pianoforte.' Dated April 8, 1807." The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for ..., 1807, p. 856

Patent of 1811 : "William Southwell, Gresse-street, Rathbone place, Middlesex, piano-forte maker; for certain improvements in the construction of a piano-forte." The Literary Panorama, Volume 10, 1811, p. 1266 - or -  "Piano sloping backwards, with improved action and damper wire." The History of the Pianoforte, Edgard Brinsmead, 1879, p. 200 (archive.org) - see also PATENT DRAWING

Patent of 1821 : "William Southwell, of Gresse-street, Rathbone-place, for certain improvements on cabinet piano-fortes. — April 5th." The London Magazine, Volume 3, 1821, p. 697 -or - "Check action applied to cabinet pianos, to prevent the hammer rebounding against the strings." The History of the Pianoforte, Edgar Brinsmead, 1879, p. 202 (archive.org)

"The piano was introduced upon the stage in London as a newly invented instrument in 1767 by Dibdin, and in Dublin by Michael Arne in 1770. It had been customary thus to introduce keyed instruments into the theatrical orchestra. A picture of the performance at Versailles in honour of the marriage of Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette shows this—the harpsichord having the lid raised. Mozart did likewise at Milan in 1771, and even so lately as 1826 Weber "presided at the pianoforte," when Oberon was produced at Covent Garden, although, as that opera had no recitatives (being only "a drama with songs"), it is not very clear for what the instrument had been introduced. Some allusion having been made to the progress of the piano in Dublin with Panormo and Michael Arne, the (Sir R. Stewart) would refer to one well-known Irish artist, Wm. Southwell, who had rendered great services to the manufacture of the instrument, having improved the dampers, extended the compass, and invented the upright, then termed a cabinet piano." The Monthly musical record, Volume 5, 1875, p. 74

(continuation)

Patent of 1837 : "To William Southwell, of Winchester-road, Newroad, in the county of Middlesex, pianoforte-maker, for his invention of a certain improvement in pianofortes.— [Sealed 24th August, 1837]
This improvement is in the construction of a part of the mechanism called the action of a pianoforte, by which the pressure exerted by the finger of the player upon the key, is communicated to the hammer that strikes the string and also to the damper which stops the vibrations. The improvement is the introduction of a small tong and spring in what is called the butt; it is designed to render the touch more delicate than in the ordinary construction, and, consequently, to facilitate the playing of rapid passages by ensuring the correct action of the hammer and damper.— [Inrolled in the Inrolment Office, February, 1838.]" The London Journal of Arts and Sciences, and Repertory of Patent ..., Volume 14, William Newton, 1839, p. 6 - see also PATENT DRAWING

SEE ALSO ...

William SOUTHWELL in Dublin

LONDON - "469. Southwell, W., Fabr. 16 Baker Street, Portman Square. – Grosses Pianoforte." Amtlicher Catalog der Ausstellung der Industrie-Erzeugnisse aller Völker, 1851, p. 66