Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1860-1926

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

17, Crown Street (*1860), 181, Union Street (xx1890)(x1912), 261, Union Street (x1926), Aberdeen

52, Queen Street (y1846), Glasgow

133, Buchanan Street (y1846), Glasgow

Dulcitone pianoforte ca. 1910, Tagliavini Collezione, Bologna, Italy

  Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1879-1937 [since 1874 (xx1890)(x1906)(x1926)]

MACHELL Thomas (xx1890), 'Musikal.- u. Pianohandlung'

MACHELL Thomas & Sons (x1906)(y1907)(*1910)(x1912)(*1923)(x1926)(*1927)(*1929)(*1933)(*1936)(*1937)

1906-26 - Owners : Thomas, Edward, William & Leonard MACHELL (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)

'Fabrik d. «Dulcitone»-Stimmgabel-Instr. m. tatsen u. Musikal.-, Orgel-, Piano-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Verfertiger der «Dulcitone»-Stimmgabel-Instrum. mit Tasten, sowie Musikal.-, Piano- u. Orgel-Händler' (x1912)(x1926)

'Piano-Händler' (x1912)

291, St. George's Road (x1912), Glasgow

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

11, Victoria Street (x1912), Rothesay

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

285, Maryhill Road, N. W. (x1926), Glasgow

80, West Nile Street (y1846), Glasgow

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Piano-Handlung' (x1926)

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

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

'Händler mit Musikal., Pianos, Orgeln u. Sprechm.' (x1912)(x1926)

50, High Street (x1912)(x1926), Alloa

6, East Richmond Street (**1824), 41, North Richmond Street (**1829)(***1833)(***1834), 28, Elder Street (**1836)(**1837), Drummond Street (**1839), Edinburgh

7, Argyle Street (**1856)(*1857), 21, Argyle Street (*1864)(y1870), 11, Miller Street (***1879), Glasgow

Head of North Bridge (*1797-98), Edinburgh

3, York Place (**1889), 13a, North Street, Andrew Street (**1890)(***1892)(***1893)(***1894)(***1895), Edinburgh

(? - 1818)

'Pianoforte-maker' untill 1812-18

1812 - "Mariages [...] Jan. [...] 6 [...] - Mr. Andrew Marr, piano-forte-maker, to Elliot, youngest daughter of Mr. Robert Clark, cabinet maker, Edinburgh." Host Bibliographic Record for Boundwith Item Barcode ..., 1812, p. 77

1818 - "Deaths - [...] Jan. [...] 3. At Edinburgh, Mr Andrew Marr, late piano-forte-maker." Blackwood's Magazine, 1818, p. 607

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1868-1926

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1829-1912 [since 1826 (xx1890) in Aberdeen or since 1790 (x1906)(x1912)]

Aberdeen

MARR & Co's (*1870)(*1871)(*1872)(**1875)(*1876)(*1877)(*1878)(x1878)(*1879)(*1880)'**1880)(*1881)(*1883)(*1884)(*1886)(*1887)(*1888)(*1889)(xx1890)

'Pianoforte-maker to the Queen' (*1852)(*1868) ------- 'Piano-forte maker to Her Majesty' (*1860) ------- 'Musikal.- u. Pianohandlung' (xx1890)

MARR J., WOOD & Co [Ltd.] (*1890)(xx1890)(*1891)(*1892)(**1893)(**1894)(**1895)(**1896)(**1897)(**1898)(**1899)(**1900)(**1901)(**1902)(**1903)(**1904)(**1905)(**1906)(x1906)(**1907)(y1907)(**1908)(**1909)(*1910)(**1910)(**1911)(x1912)

«Aberdeen Pianoforte and Music Warehouse, 183 Union street; J. Marr, Wood & Co.», successors of SELBY, WOOD & Co, Aberdeen

1906 - Owner : MUIR WOOD & Co (x1906)

1912 - Director : William ADLINGTON (x1912)

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

MARR J. & Co (x1926)

Dumfries

'Musikal.-, Piano- und Instrumenten-Handlung' (x1906) in Dumfries

Glasgow

1906 - Director : William ADLINGTON (x1906) in Glasgow

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

Inverness

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

Paisley

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

INFO EXTRA

A History of Wood & Co, Marr & co and Logan & co, pianoforte makers, Music sellers and publishers, Scotland, 1790-1925, by Geoff Hore

BRANCH : 70, High Street (x1906), Dumfries

BRANCH : 42, Buchanan Street (by William ADLINGTON)(x1906)(*1910)(x1912), Glasgow

BRANCH : 27, Bridge Street (xx1890), 23, Church Street (x1906)(x1912), Inverness (x1901)

BRANCH : 49, High Street (x1906), Paisley

"PIANOFORTES & HARMONIUMS - of First-class quality at the lowest possible prices. J. MARR, Jun. & CO., Pianoforte Makers and Music Sellers, 5 St. Catherine's Wynd (3rd door from Union Street), ABERDEEN. Pianos and Harmoniums Tuned and Repaired." Post Office Aberdeen Directory, 1878, p. 468 (digital.nls.uk)

MARR J. Junior & Co (*1878)(*1883)(*1884)(*1886)(*1887)(*1888)(*1889)(*1890)(*1891)(*1892)(**1893)

'Musikinstr.-Handlung' (xx1890)

5, St. Catherine's Wynd (*1878)(*1882)(*1883)(*1884)(*1885)(*1886), House : 43, Constitution Street (*1883), House : 2, St. Catherine Wynd (*1884), 14 [A], Schoolhill (*1887)(*1888)(*1889)(*1890)(*1891)(*1892)(**1893), School Street (xx1890), Aberdeen

Head of North Bridge (*1794)(*1797-98), Head Walkerston wy. (*1800), High Street, North Side (*1805)(*1806)(*1807)(*1808), Edinburgh

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1896-1912 [since 1885 (x1906)]

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

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1912-36

MASON & Co (x1912)(*1923)(*1927)(*1929)(*1933)(*1936)

MASON Walter Ltd. (*1937)

Glasgow

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

Rothesay (x1912)

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926 [since 1913 (x1926)]

'Piano-Grosshandlung' (x1926)

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1855-1936 [since 1845 (xx1890)(x1912)(x1926)]

MAVER Robert (**1855)(*1857)(*1864)(y1870)(***1879)

MAVER Robert & Son (xx1890)(x1912)(*1923)(x1926)(*1927)(*1929)(*1933)(*1936)(*1937)

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

82, West Nile Street (**1855), 75, West Nile Street (*1857), 11, Renfield Street (*1864)(y1870)(***1879)(xx1890), 97, West Georges Street (x1912), 46, Grant Street (*1923)(x1926)(*1927)(*1929)(*1933)(*1936)(*1937), Glasgow

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

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

"Scotland Pianoforte music saloon, 161 Union street; Pianofortes of his own make besides those of the best London makers, Harmoniums by the best English und French makers, harp, guitar & violin strings. Instruments exchanged, let on hire, tuned aud repaired, in town or Country." The Commercial directory of Liverpool, and shipping guide, 1875, p. 434

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1859-84

MACBETH James 1859-1876

MACBETH D. & J. (*1877)(*1878)(x1878)(*1879)

MACBETH James (*1880)(*1881)(*1882)(*1883)(*1884)(*1885)(*1886)(*1887)(*1888)(*1889)(*1890)(*1891)(*1892)(**1893)(**1894)(**1895)(**1896)(**1897)(**1898)(**1899)(**1900)(**1901)(**1902)(**1903)(**1904)(**1905)(**1906)(x1906)(**1907)(**1908)(**1909)(**1910)(**1911)

'Piano-Händler' (x1926)

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer and 'organ builder to the Queen' ca. 1890-98

'Late HAMILTON & MULLER' (**1891)

98a, George Street (**1890)(**1891)(***1892)(***1893)(***1894)(***1895), 22a, Pitt Street (***1896)(***1897)(***1898), House : 27, Rutland Street (**1891), Edinburgh

'Piano-Händler' (x1912)

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1881-1926

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

MCINTOSH Henry & Son (x1912)(x1926)

House : 10, Gillespie Crescent (**1881)(**1882), 130, George Street (**1881)(**1882)(**1884)(**1885)(**1886)(*1887)(**1888)(**1889)(**1890)(xx1890)(***1892)(***1893)(***1894)(***1895)(***1896)(***1897)(***1898)(***1899)(***1900)(***1901)(***1902)(x1906)(x1912), 39, Georg Street (x1926), Edinburgh

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

'Piano- u. Orgel-Stimmer, sowie -Reparateur' (x1912) ------- 'Piano- u. Orgel-Händler' (x1926)

McKAY & Co (x1926)

3, Torback Street (x1912), 73, Dunlop Street (x1926), Glasgow

6, Guild Street (*1882)(*1883)(*1884)(*1885)(*1886)(*1887)(*1888)(*1889)(*1890)(*1892), 16, Guild Street (**1893)(**1894)(**1895)(**1896)(**1897)(**1898)(**1899)(**1900), Aberdeen

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1833-48

McKELLAR & ROBERTSON (**1833)(**1840)(**1842)

McKELLAR P[eter] (**1844)(y1846)(**1846)(**1848)

See also McKENZIE in London, England

12, North Portland Street (**1844)(y1846)(**1846)(**1848), House : 42, Clyde Street, Calton (**1844), House : 77, Hope Street (**1854)(*1857), [18], North Portland Street (**1854)(*1857), 22, Bothwell Street (**1854)(**1855)(**1856)(*1857)(**1863), 26, Bothwell Street (*1861)(**1863)(*1866), House : 15, Ure Place, Montrose Street (**1863), 22-26, Bothwell Street (*1864), works : 96-100, Renfrew Street (**1863)(*1866), 100, Renfrew Street (y1870), 52, Rose Street, Garnett Hill (*1866), Glasgow

London, England

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

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

'Piano-Handlung' (x1926)

'PIANO FORTE HIRING ESTABLISHEMENT' (**1844)

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

McMILLAN J. C. (x1912), Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Händler'

McMILLAN J. C. & Son (*1923)(*1927)(*1929)

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

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

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

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-26 [since 1897 (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

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

MELLOR H. & Son (x1921)

Advertisement of 1826, The Glasgow Directory for 1826, p. 150 (archive.org)

MELVILLE Francis (***1828)(**1842)(**1844)(**1846)

Patent of 1825 : "19. To Francis Melville of Argyle Street, Glasgow, pianoforte maker, for an improved method of securing that description of small piano-fortes commonly called Square Piano-Fortes, from the injuries to which they are liable from the tension of the strings. Sealed at Edinburgh 5th April 1825." The Edinburgh Philosophical Journal, Volume 13, 1825, p. 203 - or - The Technical Repository, 1825, p. 144 (archive.org) - or -"Jan, 18, 1825.— Francis Melville. Metallic bracing for square pianos." The History of the Pianoforte, Edgar Brinsmead, 1879, p. 203 (archive.org)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1828-48

609, Argyll Street (x1825), 14, Buchanan Street (***1828)(**1833)(**1837)(**1840)(**1842)(**1844)(**1846)(**1848), Glasgow

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

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

(1828 - 1865)

Showroom in 112, Nethergate, Dundee, Post Office Dundee Directory, including Lochee, Broughty Ferry, and Newport, for 1867-68, p. 532 (digital.nls.uk)

Image of a pianoforte in an advertisement, Dundee directory 1886-87, p. 687-688 (digital.nls.uk)

The 'People's Piano, in walnut, rosewood, or ebonized case, Price - 18 Guineas, The Morrisonian, 07/1894, p. 15 (morrisonsacademyarchive.org)

The Washington Piano, With Iron-frame, The Morrisonian, 02/1897, p. 16 (morrisonsacademyarchive.org)

"M. S. & Co beg to call special attention to their Stock of Harmoniums, which is one of the largest (if not the largest) in Scotland, and embraces seyeral entirely new Models, containing improvements which have greatly enhanced their useruless, and will certainly increase the popularity of this already favorite Instrument. They are to be had in plain or figured Walnutj Rose-wood, Mahogany, Oak, Ash, or Stained Pine Cases, suitable for the Drawing-room, the Cottage, the Church, or the School, at all prices, from 6 guineas upwards. PIANOFORTES AHO HARMONIUMS FOR HIRE, BY THE WEEK, MONTH, OR SEASON, At Moderate Rates, mid may he had with option of purchase on most favourable terms. From their extensive Hiring connection, M. S. & Co. have always on. hand a large assortment of Pianofortes and Harmoniums which have been returned from short periods of Hire. Many of them are instruments of the highest class, and, though, as good as new, are offered at very advantageous rates. Instruments which have been taken in exchange are invariably thoroughly Repaired by their own skilled Workmen, and may be purchased with every confidence, as they are never offered for sale until they have been put into excellent condition. PIANO STOOLS, HARMOMIUM CHAIRS, CANTERBURIES, AND OTHER ACCESSORIES IN ALL THE NEWEST STYLES. TUNING, REGULATING, AND REPAIRING, BY A STAFF OF EFFICIENT AND EXPERIENCED TUNERS AND PRACTICAL PIANOFORTE MAKERS. Yearly Contracts for Tuning at Moderate Rates. THE STOCK OF MUSIC - Includes all the Classical and Modern Compositions of interest, and Teachers and Amateurs will find Vocal and Instrumental Music suited for all capacities and tastes. Violin, Harp, and Guitar Strings and Fittings, and every item connected with the Music trade. 112 NETHERGATE, DUNDEE." Post Office Dundee Directory, including Lochee, Broughty Ferry, and Newport, for 1867-68, p. 531-532 (digital.nls.uk)

"PIANOFORTES. METHVEN, SIMPSON, & CO. Respectfully invite attention to their extensive and varied Stock of High Class PIANOFORTES AND HARMONIUMS, embracing every variety of Shape and Style of instruments by BROADWOOD, COLLARD, AND ERARD, and other eminent Makers. Liberal Discounts to Cash Purchasers. THE THREE YEARS* SYSTEM. M., S., & Co. give out Pianofortes and Harmoniums on Hire for the space of Three Years at Moderate Rates per Quarter, and, provided the Quarterly Payments be made regularly during that period, the Instrument becomes the property of the Hirer without further payment. Pianofortes and Harmoniums for Hire by the Week, Month, or Season, at Moderate Rates. PIANOFORTE TUNING AND REGULATING. M., S., & Co.'s experienced Pianoforte Makers and Tuners visit the various districts of Forfarshire, erthshire, and Fifeshire, at regular intervals. Orders left with their Agents, or sent direct to there Warehouse, carefully attended to. All New Music; published in London, Edinhurgh, and Glasgow kept in Stock; and Sold at Half Price. METHVEN, SIMPSON, & CO. 112 NETHERGATE, DUNDEE." County directory of Scotland 1868, p. 560 (digital.nls.uk)

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer and publisher ca. 1864-1926 [since 1887 (xx1890)(Dundee ?) or since 1804 (xx1890)(x1906) or since 1795 (x1912)(x1926)]

Dundee

METHVEN W. & co (x1864)

METHVEN, SIMPSON & Co since 1861; (x1867)(**1888)(**1889)(**1890)(xx1890)(***1892)(***1893)(***1894)(***1895)(***1896)(***1897)(***1898)(***1900)(***1901)(***1902)(x1906), see Alexander SIMPSON

SIMPSON, successor of METHVEN also acquired the bussiness of John PURDIE in 1887

METHVEN, SIMPSON Ltd. (x1906)(***1909)(***1909)(x1912)(x1926)

1910 - "MESSRS. METHVEN SIMPSON (Lim.), whose head office is in Dundee, some twenty-five years ago purchased the oldest business in established in 1804, which they successfully Edinburgh, namely, that of John Purdie, St., they have now acquired the goodwill of the carried on in the same premises at 83, Princes old firm of Wood & Co. After the disposal of the stock at 49, George Street, it is intended to transfer the Wood business to Princes St. As was stated in a recent article in Musical only music firm in Scotland who have conOpinion, Messrs. Methven Simpson are the ducted business for over a hundred years at the same address." Musical Opinion and Music Trade Review, 01/06/1910, p. 663

1912-26 - Owner Dundee :  Alexander SIMPSON (x1912)(x1926)

'Piano- u. Instr.-Handlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Orgel-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel- u. Sprechm.-Handlung, auch Konzert-Agentur' (x1912)(x1926)

Edinburgh

'Musikal-, Piano-, Harmonium- und Instr.-Handlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Harmonium- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906) ------- 'Musikal.-, Piano-, Orgel-, Musikinstr.- u. Sprechm.-Handlung, auch Konzert-Agentur' (x1912)(x1926)

1906 - Owner Edinburgh : Alexander SIMPSON (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)

Forfar

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

North Berwick

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

Perth

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

METHVEN, SIMPSON Ltd. (x1926)

1926 - Owner : Alexander SIMPSON (x1926)

St. Andrews

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

1912-26 - St. Andrews : Alexander SIMPSON (x1912)(x1926)

"PIANOS AT ALL PRICES. Purchasing for Five Busy Branches - METHVEN SIMPSON - BUY Reliable Pianos  - CHEAP and are therefore able to SELL - Reliable Pianos CHEAP, TERMS TO SUIT BUYERS. New Iron-Framed Upright Pianos, of Up-to-Date Construction, in neatly designed well-finished Cases, from £ 16 16/- upwards. ILLUSTRATED PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION. Methven Simpson Ltd. 122 NETHERGATE, DUNDEE." Dundee directory for 1909, p. 963 (digital.nls.uk)

BRANCH : 83 [a], Princes Street (**1888)(**1889)(**1890)(***1892)(***1893)(x1894)(***1894)(***1895)(***1896)(x1897)(***1897)(***1898)(***1899)(***1900)(***1901)(***1902)(x1906)(x1912), Edinburgh

BRANCH : 88, East High Street (x1926), Forfar

BRANCH : 83, High Street (x1906)(x1912)(x1926), North Berwick

BRANCH : 29, County Place (x1912)(x1926), Perth

BRANCH : 1, North Bell Street (x1894), 1 Greyfairs Garden (x1897)(x1906), 3, Greyfairs Garden (x1912)(x1926), St. Andrews

BRANCH : Berwick-on-Tweed, England (x1906)

'Pianoforte dealer & warehouse' (y1880)

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

'Pianist, Piano-Händler u. Instrumenten-Händler' (x1906)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1901-26 [since 1900 (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)]

1912 - Owner : C. BRUCE MILLER (x1912)

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

'Möbel-Händler, führt auch Pianos' (x1912)

'Piano-Händler' (x1912)

'Musikal.- u. Piano-Händler u. -Importeure' (x1906)

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1926

Airdrie

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

Coatbridge

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

BRANCH : 40-42, Stirling Street (x1926), Airdrie 

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

'Orgelbauer' (x1906)

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

'Piano- u. Musikinstr.-Händler' (x1912)(x1926)

(ca. 1809 - 1867)

"PIANO-FORTE AND HARP SALOON, PRINCE OF WALES BUILDINGS, 42, BUCHANAN-STREET, GLASGOW. - MITCHISON, Pianoforte & Music Seller to Her Most Gracious Majesty QUEEN VICTORIA, - Respectfully invites the Nobility and Gentry Visitors to Scotland to an inspection of his spacious and elegant MUSICAL EMPORIUM, now considered the first Establishment in the Trade in this part of the Kingdom, where an extensive selection of every item connected with the Art and Science of Music may be had.
The Stock of Music consists of every Work of Merit, English and Foreign, and all New Publications received as soon as Published. - The following, in great variety, are constantly on Sale : GRAND, SEMI-GRAND, SQUARE, PICCOLA, COTTAGE, AND CABINET PIANO-FORTES, IN ROSEWOOD AND MAHOGANY, - Suited to any description of Apartment, and Manufactured by BROADWOOD & SONS, COLLARD & COLLARD, ERARD, and other Makers, combining power and purity of Tone, with finished elegance of appearance.
PATENT DOUBLE-ACTIONED HARPS, BY SEBASTIAN AND PIERRE ERRARD [sic].
An Elegant and Extensive Variety of Piano-Forte STOOLS, CHAIRS, CANTERBURIES, &c. Also, for Grand, Semi-Graud, and Square Piano-Fortes, COVERS in Stamped Leather and Glazed Cloth. SPANISH GUITARS, in every description of finish, by PANORMA, and other English and Foreign Makers. COCOA FLUTES, SILVER KEYS, by RUDALL and ROSE, HASTRICK, METZLER, &c.; also, Cocoa FLUTES, German Silver Keys; Common Flutes, in great variety; ITALIAN and ENGLISH STRINGS, for the Harp, Spanish Guitar, Violin, &c. Silver Strings for ditto. Double and Single FLAGEOLETS; VIOLINS, New and Second-hand, of all descriptions in Quality and Price. English and Foreign Manufactured CORNOPEANS. with all the improvements. A Large and Elegant Variety of every description of French and German ACCORDIONS, with and without Semitones. Self-acting MUSICAL BOXES, Playing Two, Three, Four, Six, Eight, and Twelve Tunes.
W. MITCHISON, to meet the wishes of his numerous Customers in every department, has established for some years, a MUSIC SUBSCRIPTION LIBRARY, which proves highly useful and convenient to Musical Amateurs, as every New and Popular Musical Work is added for the perusal of the Subscribers. (see on the right)

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1846-50

MITCHISON William (to her Majesty) (y1846)

MITCHISON & Co (x1850)

  - PIANO-FORTE TUNING. - In the Piano-Forte Tuning Department, W. M. can vouch for the experience and strict attention of his Tuners, and feels confident that orders for Tuning, Regulating and Repairing will be most satisfactorily executed. " Slater's National Commercial Directory of Ireland, 1846, p. 1

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

3, Shilling Street (x1926), Alloa

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

33, Broad Street (*1883)(*1884), 82, Union Street (*1885)(*1886)(*1887)(*1888)(*1889)(*1890)(xx1890)(*1891)(*1892)(**1893)(**1894)(**1895)(**1896)(**1897)(**1898)(**1899)(**1900), 116, Union Street (**1901)(**1902)(**1903)(**1904)(**1905)(x1906), Aberdeen

'Pianoforte dealer & warehouse' (y1880)

67 ½, Buchanan Street (**1842)(**1844)(y1846)(**1846), House : 122, South Portland Street (**1844), 65, Buchanan Street (**1848), Glasgow

59, Campbell Street (**1848), 1, Love Loan (**1854), 89, North Hanover Street (**1856), 390, Parliamentary Road (*1857), House : 6, Cathedral Street (**1854)(*1857)(*1861)(**1863), Glasgow

55, Union Street, House : 29, Union Street (*1824)(*1825)(x1825), 55, Union Street, House : 64, Union Street (*1827), 64, Union Street (*1828)(*1829)(*1831), 6, St. Nicholas Street (*1832)(*1833), Aberdeen

'Pianoforte-and Organ maker' ca. 1901-12

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

Square pianoforte ca. 1826-29, Ringve Museum, Trondheim, Norway

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1825-43

PATERSON & MORTIMER & Co (1819-26), see also PATERSON

MORTIMER, ANDERSON & Co (*1827-28)(**1828)(**1829)(***1832)(***1833)(***1834)(**1836)(**1837)(**1843)

1825 - "Marriages - 1825 [...] Feb. 13 [...] Mr. George Mortimer, musical instrument maker, Edinburgh, to Agnes Thorburn, daughter of James Creigton, esq. Dumfries." The Edinburgh Magazine and Literary Miscellany, Volume 97, 1825, p. 510

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

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

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

Square pianoforte ca. 1808, The Monart Collection, Wexford, Ireland, U.K.
Square pianoforte n° 1017 ca. 1810, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K.

OBITUARY

1892 - "The death is announced, on the 25th ult., of Mr. J. Muir Wood. The deceased, who died at Cove, Loch Long, at the ripe old age of eighty-six, was the wellknown music publisher in Glasgow and Edinburgh, and was acknowledged to be the foremost authority upon old Scottish music. His firm was started in the last century, and he himself had been over fifty years in the trade. The Daily News says: "It was he whom Sir George Grove selected to write the essay in the 'Dictionary of Music and Musicians' upon Scotch (or, as he insisted upon spelling it, 'Scotish') national music, and we believe he at one time intended to issue a complete work on this interesting subject. The larger volume, however, he never really started, although among his posthumous papers are known to be full materials for such a work. Mr. Muir Wood also contributed to Sir George Grove's dictionary articles on the Scotch snap, the coronach, and the Skene MS.; he edited and published the Scottish Monthly Musical Times, which came to an end in 1878; and at the age of seventy-eight he edited and brought out an important volume of the songs of Scotland. When Chopin undertook a Scotch tour in 1848 Mr. Muir Wood was his manager, and an interesting account of the recitals, from information given by Mr. Wood himself, will be found in Prof. Niecks's biography of the pianist. The Glasgow concert, it seems, realized 60∫.; but at Edinburgh, afraid that the hall might be only half full, Chopin's friend, Miss Sterling, paid Mr. Wood for 50∫. worth of tickets, which she distributed among her acquaintances." Music Trades Review, 15/07/1892, p. 27

"[...][...] We are requested to add, that the above musical games are manufactured by Messrs. Muir, Wood, and Co. Musical Instrument-makers to his Majesty, No 7, Leith-street, opposite the Terrace, Edinburgh, and fold at their warehouse, wholefale and retail, and by Mr. Thomas Preston, Music-seller, No. 97, Strand." The Repertory of Arts and Manufactures, Volume 16, 1802, p. 44 - See also PRESTON Thomas in London, England

"PIANOFORTE, HARMONIUM, 8 : MUSIC ROOMS, 42 BUCHANAN STREET, GLASGOW. - J. MUIR WOOD & CO. beg to announce that they have, at all times, in their Rooms, one of the most extensive Stocks of Pianofortes to be found out of London. Great attention is bestowed on the selection of every Instrument, Mr Wood visiting London periodically for that purpose. Every improvement in the manufacture is thus secured, and care is taken, not only that the tone be pure and powerful, but that thisbe conjoined with beauty and elegance of exterior. New Designs are also produced from time to time, manufactured expressly for J. Muir Wood & Co.
PIANOFORTES FOR HIRE — Square, Cottage, Cabinet. Semi-Grand, and Grand Pianofortes, by First-Class Makers, nt out on Hire to all parts of the Country, at from (is to 60s per month. PIANOFORTE TUNING AND REPAIRING — To these departments of the business, J. Muir Wood 6: Co. give especial attention. Orders in Town and Country promptly attended to. Pianofortel tuned by the year at regular intervals, when arranged for. HARMONIUMS.—These Instruments, by ALuxssnnn of Paris, may he had for purchase from Six Guineas, or Lent on Hire from 7s per month upwards.- 42 BUCHANAN STREET, GLASGOW.- ESTABLISHED 1790." Farie's Guide to the Bridge of Allan Spa, and its environs, 1856, p. 95 - and  - Farie's Guide to the Bridge of Allan Spa, and its environs, 1858, p. 81

'Musical Instrument Makers to his Majesty' ca. 1802-1909 [since 1790]

MUIR, WOOD & Co, 'Music Shop and Instrument Makers' (*1804), (*1805)(*1806)(*1807)(*1808)(*1810)(*1811)(*1813)(*1814)(*1815)(*1816)(*1817)(**1828)(*1858)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(x1912)

1802 - "We are requested to add, that the above -  musical games are manufactured by Messrs. Muir, Wood, and Co. Musical Instrument-makers to his Majesty, No 7, Leith-street, opposite the Terrace, Edinburgh, and sold at their warehouse, wholesale and retail, and by Mr. Thomas Preston, Music-seller, No. 97, Strand." The Repertory of Patent Inventions: And Other Discoveries and ..., Volume 16, 1802, p. 44

1818 - "There is nothing more worthy of the attention of the curious, than this manufactory. The extent of the operations carried on, and the spirit with which the whole is conducted, do infinite credit to the projectors, and to our city; and there can be no doubt that the instruments made here will soon rival those manufactured in London. In piano-forte making, Muir and Wood nearly equal the London makers already; and a little more attention to the seasoning of the materials, on which depends very much the length of time during which an instrument will keep in tune, will probably render us independent of the English metropolis." The Edinburgh magazine, and literary miscellany, a new series of The Scots ..., 1818, p. 119

They made 791 painos in 1850 (¹)

Succeeded by MARR, WOOD & Co, see here above

Glasgow

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

(continuation)

"J. MUIR WOOD & CO., PIANO AND MUSIC SALOONS, 42, BUCHANAN STREET, GLASGOW.
TO the enterprise displayed by leading firms in the music trade must be ascribed a considerable share of the credit arising out of the advancement of musical taste and education in Great Britain during recent years. In Glasgow the notable firm of Messrs. J. Muir Wood & Co. have long held a leading position as music-sellers and dealers in musical instruments, and their business is a particularly interesting one of its kind, not merely by reason of its high standing in the trade, but also because it is probably the oldest concern in its line in the city. This house was founded about one hundred years ago in the same firm-name, and for a long period it has occupied its present fine premises in Buchanan Street. These are large, commodious, and admirably suited to the requirements of the business, and the spacious and handsomely appointed saloons afford superior facilities for the display of one of the largest and best stocks of pianos, organs, and harmoniums out of London. In this stock will be found first-class examples of the instruments of all leading makers of the present day, both British and foreign, the most notable names in the long list being those of Erard, Hardman, Broadwood, Kaps, Collard, Winkelmann, Bechstein, and Steinway. Some of these makes are specialities of the establishment. For example, Messrs. J. Muir Wood & Co. are agents in Glasgow for the celebrated “Hardman” pianofortes, which are patronised by Her Majesty the Queen, H.R.H, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Connaught, the Duchess of Fife, the Duke of Richmond, the Duchess of Montrose, and the nobility and gentry of Scotland, as well as by many distinguished musicians. The firm are also agents here for the Erard pianos, and for the famous instruments of Messrs. Cramer, and also Messrs. Winkelmann. They also manufacture a special piano which is largely used all over Scotland in Board schools; in Glasgow over seventy of these pianos have been supplied to the Glasgow School Board alone. In the organ and harmonium trade Messrs. Muir Wood & Co. hold some valuable agencies; for instance, they are sole agents for the first-class American organs made by the Wilcox & White Organ Company, of which they keep a large selection. The well-known firm of Mason & Hamlin, of Boston, U.S.A., also make a special line for them, applicable principally for use in churches or chapels, and here we may note the large business transacted by Muir Wood & Co. in supplying organs and harmoniums for use in churches and chapels in different parts of Scotland and even to the Colonies. Of the renowned Erard pianos there is no need to speak here. Their fame extends throughout the musical world, and the awards they have won and the testimonials they have elicited from the highest sources speak volumes for their fine qualities. Of these superb instruments Mendelssohn said:—“ I have not seen any instrument that may be compared to yours.” Rubinstein, when asked what piano he preferred, replied:— “But there is only one piano, the Erard. As to the others, they are but imitations.” Liszt, Paderewski, Wagner, and Madame Schumann have all pronounced in favour of the Erard piano. Paderewski says:— “Play on an Erard wherever obtainable.” As everybody knows, Messrs. S. & P. Erard are famous also as makers of harps, and they hold a number of Royal appointments. Messrs. J. Muir Wood & Co. show a fine selection of their unrivalled instruments. The Winkelmann pianos may also be seen here. These are instruments of the highest class, and their fine qualities have been commended by some of the greatest artists of the day. Altogether Messrs. J. Muir Wood & Co. have a remarkably good business under their control, both as regards the character of the goods they supply, and the extent and importance of their connection. As music-sellers they keep a very full and complete stock of all the best publications, including the leading editions of musical classics. They sell pianos, organs, and harmoniums at the lowest prices for cash, or supply the same on the three years’ system, or on hire by the month at moderate charges. Their tuners visit every district four times a year, and they have branches at Aberdeen and Inverness, and numerous agents in different parts of the country. Mr. W. Adlington is now the sole partner in this firm. He is a gentleman of large experience and widely known in the trade, and he has been specially appointed piano-maker to the Queen and the Prince of Wales, an honour which attests the high standing of the house over which he presides, as well as the esteem in which his personal abilities are held." Progress - Commerce 1894, Rivers of the North, 1894 (messybeast.com)

7, Leith Street, [South side] (*1802)(**1804)(*1805)(*1806)(*1807)(*1808)(*1810), 13, Leith Street (*1811)(*1812)(*1813)(*1814)(*1815), 13, Leith Street (*1816)(*1817), Edinburgh

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-12 [since 1880 (x1906)(x1912)]

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

COURT

1887 - "No. 71. LANARKSHIRE. Muirhead & Turnbull v. Austin, &c. - MUIRHEAD & TURNBULL, Pursuers; WILLIAM AUSTIN and John CRUICKSHANKS AUSTIN, Defenders.
Hire or Sale-Reputed ownership. A piano given out on sale by a firm of music-sellers on the hire-purchase system was sold by private bargain by the person to whom it was hired. Held that the hirers were entitled to recover it from the party purchasing, notwithstanding that the purchase had been made by him in the belief that the instrument was the property of the person by whom the sale was made. In this case Muirhead & Turnbull, music-sellers, Glasgow, sought delivery from William Austin, seedsman, and John Cruickshanks Austin, potter, of a piano given out by them on the hire-purchase system to a person named William M'Gregor, who thereafter sold it by private bargain to John Cruickshanks Austin. The parties to the sale had been brought together by an advertisement inserted by M'Gregor in the newspapers; and it was contended that the purchaser having acted throughout the transaction bona fide, and having purchased the instrument from the ostensible proprietor, he was not bound to deliver it to the pursuers. The bona fides of the purchaser was not disputed by the pursuers.

The Sheriff-Substitute (LEES) issued the following interlocutor : GLASGOW, 15th July, 1887.- The Sheriff-Substitute having considered the cause, Finds that on 1st December, 1886, the pursuers let on hire to William M‘Gregor a walnut piano by Aldrich, No. 831, being the piano in question: Finds that the said William M'Gregor sold the piano to the defender John Cruickshanks Austin, who is now in possession of it: Finds that M'Gregor was not the owner of said piano, and that it was sold by him without the pursuers' authority : Finds in law that the said piano being the property of the pursuers, and the defenders' right thereto having been acquired from a party who was not owner thereof, and who could not without fraud on his part give them a right thereto, the pursuers are entitled to vindicate the possession thereof from the defender John Cruickshanks Austin: Therefore ordains the said John Cruickshanks Austin to deliver the said piano to the pursuers, and decerns : Finds the defenders liable to the pursuers in their expenses, &c. J. M. LEES. July 15, 1887. Sheriff LEES. [...][...]" The Scottish Law Review and Reports of Cases in the Sheriff Courts ..., Volume 4, 1888, p. 226-229

'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1888-1923 [since 1880 (xx1890) or since 1879 (x1906)(x1912)]

1886 - "MESSRS. MUIRHEAD & TURNBULL, pianoforte-dealers, have opened temporary premises at 66, Renfield-street, owing to their warehouse in Sauchiehall-street, both in Glasgow, being about to be rebuilt. These temporary premises are spacious and well lighted, and in every way fitted for carrying on an extensive business." The Furniture Gazette, Volume 24, 12/1886, p. 419

Glasgow

'Musikal-, Piano- u. Instr.-Handlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Piano- und Orgelbauer und -Händler' (x1906) -------- 'Piano- u. Orgelbauer, sowie -Händler' (x1912)

Ayr

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

MAIN FIRM : 66, Renfield Street (y1886), 101, Sanchiehall Street (xx1890)(*1893)(*1895)(*1897)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), 226-228, Sauchiehall Street (x1906)(y1907)(x1912)(*1923), Glasgow

BRANCH : New Market (x1912), Ayr

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

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

'Pianoforte & harmonium manufacturers' ca. 1886-1906

MURDOCH J. G. & Co Ltd. (**1886)(**1887)(**1888)(**1889)(**1890)(xx1890)(**1891)(***1892)(***1893)(***1894)(***1895)(***1896)(***1897)(***1898)(***1899)(***1900)(***1901)(***1902), Edinburgh

'Musikal.-, Piano- u. Instr.-Handlung' (xx1890) ------- 'Piano-, Harmonium- u. Musikinstr.-Handlung' (x1906) in Glasgow & Edinburgh

1891 - Branch Manager : D. MURDOCH (**1891)

BRANCH : 83-85, Union Street (x1886)(xx1890), 101-103, Hope Street (x1906), Glasgow

BRANCH : 13, North Bridge (**1886), 77, Nicolson Street (**1886)(**1887)(**1888)(**1889)(**1890)(xx1890)(**1891)(***1892)(***1893)(***1894)(***1895)(***1896)(***1897)(***1898), House : 6, Livingstone Place (**1891), 53, George Street (**1899)(***1900)(***1901)(***1902)(x1906), Edinburgh

MAIN FIRM : 8, George Street (x1912)(x1926), Edinburgh

BRANCH : 101, Hope Street (x1912)(*1923)(x1926)(*1927)(*1929)(*1933)(*1936)(*1937), Glasgow

BRANCH : London, England, U.K.

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

MURRAY William (xx1890)

MURRAY John (x1906)(x1912)(x1926)

Representative for PATERSON Sons & Co  of Edinburgh (x1906)(x1912) in Ayr

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

Kilmarnock

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

Stranraer

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

BRANCH : 81, King Street (x1926), Kilmarnock

BRANCH : 49, Hanover Street (x1926), Stranraer

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

(**1898): 'Post Office Aberdeen Directory', 1898, p. 468 (digital.nls.uk)

(***1898): 'Post-Office Edinburgh & Leith directory', 1898, p. 704-705 (digital.nls.uk)

(**1899): 'Post Office Aberdeen Directory', 1899, p. 496 (digital.nls.uk)

(***1899): 'Post-Office Edinburgh & Leith directory', 1899, p. 718-719 (digital.nls.uk)

(**1900): 'Post Office Aberdeen Directory', 1900, p. 494-495 (digital.nls.uk)

(**1901): 'Post Office Aberdeen Directory', 1901, p. 468 (digital.nls.uk)

(***1901): 'Post-Office Edinburgh & Leith directory', 1901, p. 745 (digital.nls.uk)

(x1901): 'Inverness County Directory of 1901', p. 179 (digital.nls.uk)

(**1902): 'Post Office Aberdeen Directory', 1902, p. 466 (digital.nls.uk)

(***1902): 'Post-Office Edinburgh & Leith directory', 1902, p. 770 (digital.nls.uk)

(*1903): 'Annuaire des artistes et de l'enseignement dramatique et musical', 1903, p. 1103-1110 (gallica.bnf.fr)

(**1903): 'Post Office Aberdeen Directory', 1903, p. 475-476 (digital.nls.uk)

(**1904): 'Post Office Aberdeen Directory', 1904, p. 475-476 (digital.nls.uk)

(*1909): 'Annuaire des artistes et de l'enseignement dramatique et musical', 1909, p. 1105-1113 (gallica.bnf.fr)

(**1909): 'Post Office Aberdeen Directory', 1909, p. 553-554 (digital.nls.uk)

(***1909): 'Dundee directory for 1909', p. 963 (digital.nls.uk)

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

(**1910): 'Post Office Aberdeen Directory', 1910, p. 571 (digital.nls.uk)

(**1911): 'Post office Aberdeen Directory', 1911, p. 576 (digital.nls.uk)

(x1912): 'Welt-Adressbuch der gesamten Musikinstrumenten-Industrie', 1912, Aberdeen p. 499, Alloa p. 500, Ayr p. 502, Brechin p. 511, Coatbridge p. 519, Dundee p. 525, Edinburgh p. 526-527, Fraserburgh p. 530, Glasgow p. 530-532, Iverness p. 540, Kirkcaldy p. 543, Nairn p. 607, New Milns p. 609, North Berwick p. 610, Perth p. 614, Peterhead p. 614, Rothesay p. 618, St. Andrews p. 619, Troon p. 630, Wishaw p. 635 (digital.sim.spk-berlin.de)

(y1914): 'Kelly's manufacturers and merchants directory, including industrial services', 1914, p. 3019-3020 London p. 2356-2357 (archive.org)

(*1921): 'The Music Trade Directory', Volume 32, 1921

(x1921): 'Kelly's Directory of Stationers, Printers, Booksellers, Publishers and ...', 1921, Kirkcaldy p. 526

(*1923): 'The Post Office Annual Glasgow Directory for 1923', p. 1458 (archive.org)

(x1926): 'Weltadressbuch der gesammten Musikinstrumenten-Industrie', 1926, Aberdeen p. 186, Airdrie p. 187, Alloa p. 187, Ayr p. 189, Brechin p. 200, Cambuslang p. 204, Coatbridge p. 209, Cowdenbeath p. 210, Crieff p. 211, Dumfries p. 216, Dundee p. 216, Dunfermline p. 218, Edinburgh p. 219-220, Forfar p. 223, Glasgow p. 224-227, Inverness p. 236, Kilmarnock p. 238, Kirkcaldy p. 238, North Berwick p. 306, Perth p. 312, Peterhead p. 313, St. Andrews p. 319, Stranraer p. 329, Wishaw p. 342 (digital.sim.spk-berlin.de)

(*1927): 'Post Office Glasgow Directory for 1927', p. 1482 (freepages.genealogy)

(*1929): 'Post Office Glasgow Directory', 1929, p. 1576 (archive.org)

(*1933): 'The Post-Office annual Glasgow directory for 1933, p. 1580 (archive.org)

(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