Boston · b. 1820
Historical maker
Named in 1 book.
What the books printed
The Violinist's Guide, Chicago: The Violinist Publishing Company, 1916. p. 31.
d. — Boston, Mass., 8 Bosworth St. Dealers in old and new violins, violas, cellos, basses, bows, strings and all accessories. One of oldest American music houses. Founded 1865 by late Elias Howe, born Framingham, Mass., 1820. Founder, deceased 1895, was one of the first to bring to American large collections of old violins, making his first trip to Europe for this purpose 1871. After the death of the founder was continued by two sons and incorporated 1898 under present name. For thirty-five years located at 88 Court Street, business removed in its jubilee year to present address.
- Printed as a firm
- Also on this site as Howe, Elias Co.
Same town, same time
21 other Boston makers have a year in the 1800s. A few of them:
- 1838 to 1912 Squier, J. B.
- born 1860 Gould, John Alfred
- 1884 Weemann, O.
- 1885 Berliner, E.
- listed 1887 White, Asa W
- listed 1887 White, Edward