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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
32 lines. Read by computer on 27 September 2026. Printed page 288. See the scan on archive.org.
1PIANOFORTES MADE BY W. P. EMERSON
3* LARGE SQUARE. Metal frame bears in raised letters words "William P. Emerson Piano Forte Manufacturer No. [address hidden], Boston." Serial No. 6914. Firm at this address around 1870.
4At the Fitchburg Historical Society, [address hidden], Fitchburg, Mass. Open Sept. 15th to June 15th Thursday and Sunday afternoons 2-5 p.m. Otherwise apply to Miss Elizabeth J. Ball, [address hidden], Fitchburg.
5Case rosewood? Overstrung, entire metal plate. Compass 7 octaves, AAAA to a³. In use by the Society for its meetings. Easy action, good tone.
7SQUARE about 60 years old. "In very good condition." (Statement of the Institute.)
8At the Edison Institute, Dearborn, Mich.
10PIANOFORTES MADE BY LEMUEL GILBERT
12Mr. Spillane gives his first name as Lemanuel but Directories and his instruments read Lemuel.
14* SQUARE. Painted name plate reads "Patent Action Lemuel Gilbert [address hidden], Boston." Maker at this address 1839-52.
15At the Lynn Historical Society, [address hidden], Lynn, Mass. Open July and August, Wed., and most Sat. afternoons, 2-5 p.m. Sec'y Miss Ellen M. Burrill, [address hidden], Lynn, Mass.
16Case oblong mahogany. Compass 5 octaves, FFF to f². Wooden frame. Written in pencil on the sounding board is "T.[revett] M. Rhodes 1842 $400.00." This pianoforte was made for Master Henry Moore for his bride and is said to be the second pianoforte brought to Lynn. Mr. Rhodes was a Lynn merchant and some relation to the Moore family. Possibly agent in this purchase? Pianoforte presented by Mrs. Robert Claxton of Schenectady, N. Y.
18UPRIGHT made in Boston in 1848. Characterized by the large octagonal legs adopted for squares about this period and used for uprights by a few makers.
19In the U. S. National Museum, Washington, D. C., Hugo Worch Collection of Keyboard Instruments Cat. No. 299,839.
21UPRIGHT made in 1850. Rather small, in a rosewood case. Had 2 strings to a note.
22In the Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, Ohio.
24SQUARE with a patented action. Rosewood case with 4 urn shaped octagonal legs.
25In the Edison Institute, Dearborn, Mich.
27PIANOFORTES MADE BY TIMOTHY GILBERT
29SQUARE inscribed "T. Gilbert, Maker, [address hidden], Boston" in hand painting with a scroll around it. Maker at this address only 1837-38.
30At the Rowley Historical Society, Rowley, Mass. Open week days 9-5 p.m.
31Case mahogany with 4 fluted and tapering legs, brass casters attached. Compass 6 octaves, FFF to f³. Has half iron perforated plate and 2 pedals. Pianoforte was
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