Bow & Bridge Violin and bow makers, as the old books printed them

Books › 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 › scan 316

Scan 316

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

35 lines. Read by computer on 27 September 2026. Printed page 290. See the scan on archive.org.

1SQUARE built by William H. Ivers prior to 1880 when the firm changed to Ivers & Pond. "In fair condition."
2At the Edison Institute, Dearborn, Michigan.
4SQUARE made by Henry F. Miller. "In fairly good condition." Hand carved legs.
5At the Edison Institute, Dearborn, Michigan.
7PIANOFORTES MADE BY JOHN OSBORN
9UPRIGHT made in 1817. "The first upright made in Boston and one of the earliest of this type made in the U. S." (Statement of the Museum).
10At the U. S. National Museum, Washington, D. C., Hugo Worch Collection of Keyboard Instruments. Cat. No. 299858 (Orig. No. 152)
12SQUARE made in Boston in 1822.
13Same location but Cat. No. 315717 (Orig. No. 307)
15UPRIGHT made between 1823-29. It has an iron frame.
16At the Edison Institute, Dearborn, Michigan.
18FIRST PIANOFORTE MADE BY VOSE & SONS PIANO COMPANY
20† SQUARE. First pianoforte made by James Vose at [address hidden], Boston.
21At the factory of Vose & Sons Piano Company, [address hidden], Boston, Mass. Rosewood case in beautiful condition. Fine set of ivory keys as he was a key maker first, and contains a highly ornamental flower design full iron plate. Has 4 large legs and a lyre pedal support. Compass 7 octaves, CCC to c⁴.
23PIANOFORTES MADE BY WILKINS & NEWHALL
25† SQUARE made bet. 1836-46.
26At the Essex Institute, [address hidden], Salem, Mass. Location [address hidden]. No. 108,534. Said to be the first pianoforte in Peabody, Mass. Upon it George T. Sanger, born July 2, 1824, in Peabody, took lessons.
28† SQUARE marked Wilkins & Newhall, [address hidden], Boston. Firm at this address about 1837-39.
29At the Essex Institute, [address hidden], Salem, Mass. Location [address hidden]. No. 116,138.
31PIANOFORTE MADE BY WOODWARD & BROWN
33SQUARE about 40-50 years old. Has very heavy hand carved legs.
34At the Edison Institute, Dearborn, Michigan.

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