Musical Instrument Makers
Re: Musical Instrument Makers
JAMES GISBORNE - J. GISBORNE & SON - GISBORNE & Co. Ltd.
37, Suffolk Street, later, Apollo Works, Vere Street, Birmingham
J. Gisborne & Son - Birmingham - 1851
James Gisborne - Birmingham - 1854
J. Gisborne & Son - Birmingham - 1870
Gisborne & Co. Ltd. - Birmingham - 1911
Gisborne & Co. Ltd. - Birmingham - 1916
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37, Suffolk Street, later, Apollo Works, Vere Street, Birmingham
J. Gisborne & Son - Birmingham - 1851
James Gisborne - Birmingham - 1854
J. Gisborne & Son - Birmingham - 1870
Gisborne & Co. Ltd. - Birmingham - 1911
Gisborne & Co. Ltd. - Birmingham - 1916
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JAMES BOOTH
11, Churchgate, Bolton
James Booth - Bolton - 1876
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11, Churchgate, Bolton
James Booth - Bolton - 1876
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JOSEPH HIGHAM Ltd.
127, Strangeways, later, 213-215, Great Jackson Street, Manchester and Premier House, Golden Square, London
Joseph Higham Ltd. - Manchester - 1908
Joseph Higham Ltd. - Manchester - 1916
Joseph Higham Ltd. - Manchester - 1937
Established in 1842.
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127, Strangeways, later, 213-215, Great Jackson Street, Manchester and Premier House, Golden Square, London
Joseph Higham Ltd. - Manchester - 1908
Joseph Higham Ltd. - Manchester - 1916
Joseph Higham Ltd. - Manchester - 1937
Established in 1842.
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Re: Musical Instrument Makers
C.W. HUTCHINS
Springfield, Massachusetts
C.W. Hutchins - Springfield, Mass. - 1884
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Springfield, Massachusetts
C.W. Hutchins - Springfield, Mass. - 1884
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MAJOR BOOTH
142, Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester
Major Booth - Salford - 1902
Late Booth & Durham.
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142, Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester
Major Booth - Salford - 1902
Late Booth & Durham.
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Re: Musical Instrument Makers
T. REYNOLDS Senr.
58-60, Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester
T. Reynolds, Senr. - Salford - 1902
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58-60, Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester
T. Reynolds, Senr. - Salford - 1902
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REYNOLDS, PEAKE & Co.
35, Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester
Reynolds, Peake & Co. - Salford - 1902
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35, Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester
Reynolds, Peake & Co. - Salford - 1902
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PETER HENDERSON Ltd.
17, Royal Arcade, later, 24, Renfrew Street, Glasgow
Peter Henderson - Glasgow - 1881
Peter Henderson Ltd. - Glasgow - 1934
Established in 1868.
Successor to Donald Macphee.
Noted as J.C. Weatherston and R.G. Hardie trading as Peter Henderson Limited in the 1980's.
Successor to McDougall Gillies Bagpipe Makers, 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow.
The firm entered their marks with the Glasgow and Edinburgh assay offices.
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17, Royal Arcade, later, 24, Renfrew Street, Glasgow
Peter Henderson - Glasgow - 1881
Peter Henderson Ltd. - Glasgow - 1934
Established in 1868.
Successor to Donald Macphee.
Noted as J.C. Weatherston and R.G. Hardie trading as Peter Henderson Limited in the 1980's.
Successor to McDougall Gillies Bagpipe Makers, 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow.
The firm entered their marks with the Glasgow and Edinburgh assay offices.
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ROBERT MACKINNON
12, Royal Arcade, Glasgow
Robert Mackinnon - Glasgow - 1881
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12, Royal Arcade, Glasgow
Robert Mackinnon - Glasgow - 1881
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DAVID GLEN
Greenside Place, Edinburgh
David Glen - Edinburgh - 1881
Successor to Alexander Glen.
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Greenside Place, Edinburgh
David Glen - Edinburgh - 1881
Successor to Alexander Glen.
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Re: Musical Instrument Makers
T.E. BEVAN & Co.
The London Musical Depot, 13, Old Court House Street, Calcutta
T.E. Bevan & Co. - Calcutta - 1897
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The London Musical Depot, 13, Old Court House Street, Calcutta
T.E. Bevan & Co. - Calcutta - 1897
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Re: Musical Instrument Makers
H. FENTUM
17, Northumberland Street, London
H. Fentum - London - c.1840
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17, Northumberland Street, London
H. Fentum - London - c.1840
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Re: Musical Instrument Makers
C.G. CONN Ltd.
807, Conn Building, Elkhart, Indiana
C.G. Conn Ltd. - Elkhart, Ind. - 1926
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807, Conn Building, Elkhart, Indiana
C.G. Conn Ltd. - Elkhart, Ind. - 1926
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FRANK HOLTON & Co.
Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Frank Holton & Co. - Elkhorn, Wisc. - 1947
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Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Frank Holton & Co. - Elkhorn, Wisc. - 1947
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ROTH REYNOLDS
Cleveland, Ohio
Roth Reynolds - Cleveland, Oh. - 1960
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Cleveland, Ohio
Roth Reynolds - Cleveland, Oh. - 1960
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F.E. OLDS & SON
Los Angeles, California
F.E. Olds & Son - Los Angeles, Cal. - 1947
Established in 1908 by Frank Ellsworth Olds. He was joined by his son, Reginald Birdsall Olds, in 1920.
By 1886 Frank Ellsworth Olds, along with H. T. Hazard, established the first silver electroplating workshop in Southern California.
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Los Angeles, California
F.E. Olds & Son - Los Angeles, Cal. - 1947
Established in 1908 by Frank Ellsworth Olds. He was joined by his son, Reginald Birdsall Olds, in 1920.
By 1886 Frank Ellsworth Olds, along with H. T. Hazard, established the first silver electroplating workshop in Southern California.
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Re: Musical Instrument Makers
H.N. WHITE COMPANY
5225, Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
The H.N. White Company - Cleveland - 1960
'KING'
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5225, Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio
The H.N. White Company - Cleveland - 1960
'KING'
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Re: Musical Instrument Makers
HENTSCHEL & MARTIN
218, Lake Street, Chicago
Hentschel & Martin - Chicago - 1867
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218, Lake Street, Chicago
Hentschel & Martin - Chicago - 1867
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Re: Musical Instrument Makers
R.J. WARD - R.J. WARD & SONS
10-12, St. Anne Street and 67, Dale Street, Liverpool and 102, Conway Street, Birkenhead, and Paris
R.J. Ward & Sons - Liverpool - 1892
B. J. WARD & SONS, MILITARY MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURERS,
10, ST. ANNE STREET, AND 67, DALE STREET, LIVERPOOL.
BRANCHES: PARIS AND BIRKENHEAD.
The founder of this firm, Mr. R. J. Ward, the father of the present proprietors, was the apprentice of the well-known and celebrated military musical instrument manufacturer, Mr. J. C. Roe, whose extensive works were in Sir Thomas’s Buildings and South John Street, Liverpool. Mr. Roe was the leading man in the trade. His firm it was who made most of the instruments sold by the London and Manchester firms, and for which instruments these firms gained and held a world-wide reputation. At that time manufacturing was confined to very few in England. After young Ward completed his term of apprenticeship, he still worked on as a journeyman for two years, during which time he showed such superior mechanical skill in the intricacies of the working of the several departments that he was made leading foreman, which responsible position he held for over ten years, until the death of his employer. Shortly after this sad event Mr. Ward became the sole proprietor, and so launched, over fifty years ago, into the manufacturing world, the old firm, under the new title of R. J. Ward & Sons, and the present proprietors pride themselves on keeping up the splendid reputation that the old firm held.
The present one stands pre-eminent, and it affords local satisfaction that this old-established Liverpool firm has obtained the highest awards at all exhibitions, including the Paris Exhibition of 1889, and still later at the Royal Military, London, 1890, and Leeds (International), 1890, for the superiority of their goods, again proving the truth, as shown by the firm’s trade-mark, to be literally true. The effect of this becomes more clear when the instruments are used and heard. A curious instance of this is given by one of R. J. Ward & Sons’ customers, Mr. Thomas Rimner, bandmaster of the 13th R.V. He says:— “You will be amused when I tell you about a trial of cornets or a cornet contest. I got one of yours, and one of Higham’s, and one of Besson’s, all first class. We shut up a cornet-player in a room with three instruments to play as he chose, while about six of our band went into another room. After playing alternately a few times on each, instrument, the decision was given to the first, which turned out to be yours. We had heard so much said as to whose were the best instruments that we decided on this mode of testing them. As it is a difficult matter to test two instruments when you know whose they are, you may laugh at the idea; but I tell you this is as we did it.”
This incident proves that something more than good materials is necessary to produce the effects which are observable in Messrs. Ward’s instruments, and that, besides the possession of constructive ability, scientific and practical knowledge is absolutely necessary — not less than care and perseverance — in carrying out such an important undertaking as we are now describing. They are contractors to the army and navy, and have large shipments of instruments to India, Africa, and many places abroad, every week. Their reputation as military instrument makers is really world-wide. Locally they supply our magnificent police band, the training-ships, schools, and various large works, Hudson’s, Hignett’s, &c., while the volunteer bands, almost without exception, are served by them. They are famous for every kind of wind, reed, brass, and string instrument, violins, banjos, accordions, concertinas, mandolines, guitars, musical boxes, the harp, &c., &c., and hold, without doubt, the largest stock in all these goods.
As actual manufacturers of upwards of fifty years’ standing, repairs are naturally their particular province, and the work is actually done by their own skilled employes, at their own works, St. Anne Street. It stands to reason that Messrs. Ward’s customers secure the treble advantage of practical experience, a large stock, and the guarantee for quality based on a long and honourable reputation. A department is set aside for shipping, military bugles and drums for export being a speciality; shippers and the trade being liberally dealt with. This firm also put forward a splendid and complete illustrated catalogue of all kinds of musical instruments and their fittings and parts.
The firm’s telegraphic address is “Drummer, Liverpool,” Telephone 1142.
Source: Progress - Commerce - 1892
See: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=51631&p=161447&hilit=ward#p161447
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10-12, St. Anne Street and 67, Dale Street, Liverpool and 102, Conway Street, Birkenhead, and Paris
R.J. Ward & Sons - Liverpool - 1892
B. J. WARD & SONS, MILITARY MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURERS,
10, ST. ANNE STREET, AND 67, DALE STREET, LIVERPOOL.
BRANCHES: PARIS AND BIRKENHEAD.
The founder of this firm, Mr. R. J. Ward, the father of the present proprietors, was the apprentice of the well-known and celebrated military musical instrument manufacturer, Mr. J. C. Roe, whose extensive works were in Sir Thomas’s Buildings and South John Street, Liverpool. Mr. Roe was the leading man in the trade. His firm it was who made most of the instruments sold by the London and Manchester firms, and for which instruments these firms gained and held a world-wide reputation. At that time manufacturing was confined to very few in England. After young Ward completed his term of apprenticeship, he still worked on as a journeyman for two years, during which time he showed such superior mechanical skill in the intricacies of the working of the several departments that he was made leading foreman, which responsible position he held for over ten years, until the death of his employer. Shortly after this sad event Mr. Ward became the sole proprietor, and so launched, over fifty years ago, into the manufacturing world, the old firm, under the new title of R. J. Ward & Sons, and the present proprietors pride themselves on keeping up the splendid reputation that the old firm held.
The present one stands pre-eminent, and it affords local satisfaction that this old-established Liverpool firm has obtained the highest awards at all exhibitions, including the Paris Exhibition of 1889, and still later at the Royal Military, London, 1890, and Leeds (International), 1890, for the superiority of their goods, again proving the truth, as shown by the firm’s trade-mark, to be literally true. The effect of this becomes more clear when the instruments are used and heard. A curious instance of this is given by one of R. J. Ward & Sons’ customers, Mr. Thomas Rimner, bandmaster of the 13th R.V. He says:— “You will be amused when I tell you about a trial of cornets or a cornet contest. I got one of yours, and one of Higham’s, and one of Besson’s, all first class. We shut up a cornet-player in a room with three instruments to play as he chose, while about six of our band went into another room. After playing alternately a few times on each, instrument, the decision was given to the first, which turned out to be yours. We had heard so much said as to whose were the best instruments that we decided on this mode of testing them. As it is a difficult matter to test two instruments when you know whose they are, you may laugh at the idea; but I tell you this is as we did it.”
This incident proves that something more than good materials is necessary to produce the effects which are observable in Messrs. Ward’s instruments, and that, besides the possession of constructive ability, scientific and practical knowledge is absolutely necessary — not less than care and perseverance — in carrying out such an important undertaking as we are now describing. They are contractors to the army and navy, and have large shipments of instruments to India, Africa, and many places abroad, every week. Their reputation as military instrument makers is really world-wide. Locally they supply our magnificent police band, the training-ships, schools, and various large works, Hudson’s, Hignett’s, &c., while the volunteer bands, almost without exception, are served by them. They are famous for every kind of wind, reed, brass, and string instrument, violins, banjos, accordions, concertinas, mandolines, guitars, musical boxes, the harp, &c., &c., and hold, without doubt, the largest stock in all these goods.
As actual manufacturers of upwards of fifty years’ standing, repairs are naturally their particular province, and the work is actually done by their own skilled employes, at their own works, St. Anne Street. It stands to reason that Messrs. Ward’s customers secure the treble advantage of practical experience, a large stock, and the guarantee for quality based on a long and honourable reputation. A department is set aside for shipping, military bugles and drums for export being a speciality; shippers and the trade being liberally dealt with. This firm also put forward a splendid and complete illustrated catalogue of all kinds of musical instruments and their fittings and parts.
The firm’s telegraphic address is “Drummer, Liverpool,” Telephone 1142.
Source: Progress - Commerce - 1892
See: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=51631&p=161447&hilit=ward#p161447
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Re: Musical Instrument Makers
Wm. S. HAYNES, Co. Inc.
12, Piedmont Street, Boston, Massachusetts
Wm. S. Haynes, Co. Inc. - Boston - 1981
Established in 1888 by the silversmith, William S. Haynes (1864–1939).
See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_S._Haynes
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12, Piedmont Street, Boston, Massachusetts
Wm. S. Haynes, Co. Inc. - Boston - 1981
Established in 1888 by the silversmith, William S. Haynes (1864–1939).
See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_S._Haynes
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