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Scan 266
Ayars, Contributions to the Art of Music in America by the Music Industries of Boston (1937) — the Squier, Farley, Rettberg, Rockwell and Elias Howe matter, 1937
30 lines. Read by computer on 27 September 2026. Printed page 240. See the scan on archive.org.
11812 Jan. [address hidden], Appleton & Babcock advertised that they had just completed six elegant and excellent toned Piano Fortes, which they offer for sale at their Ware House, No. [address hidden]
31815 June [address hidden] is given that the copartnership between Charles and Elna Hayt was dissolved by mutual consent May 1, 1815. Until then they had both been at [address hidden] where Elna was continuing.
5June [address hidden] is given that the copartnership between the subscribers Charles Hayt, Elna Hayt, Alpheus Babcock, and Thomas Appleton was dissolved May 26, 1815. The same establishment will be continued by Charles Hayt and Thomas Appleton at their Organ, Pianoforte Manufactory and Music Store No. [address hidden] Advertisements of Hayt & Appleton appear occasionally through Dec. 7, 1815. These also mentioned "other Wind and Stringed Instruments of their own make."
7EBENEZER R. CURRIER
91826-9 His name first appears in Currier (Ebenezer) & Gilbert (Timothy) pianoforte makers [address hidden] In 1827 they advertised themselves as "Manufacturers of Graved, Cabinet, and Square Piano Fortes, warranted to be equal to any American or imported instruments."
111830-2 Currier, Ebenezer R. & Co. (Philip Brown) pianoforte makers [address hidden]
131833 Not listed.
151834 Currier, Ebenezer, pianoforte maker, [address hidden] After this his name disappears from the directories.
17LEMUEL GILBERT
191831-3 First appearance of name simply as pianoforte maker, house [address hidden]
211834 Gilbert, Timothy & Co. (Henry Safford & Lemuel Gilbert) [address hidden]
231835 Company same as before, but address 393 & [address hidden]
251836 Firm name and address the same but Increase Gilbert was added to the "Co."
271837 Lemuel Gilbert alone as a pianoforte maker, house [address hidden]
291838 Lord (George), Gilbert (Lemuel) & Cumston (William) pianoforte manufacturers, [address hidden]
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