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Musical Courier 1892-04-20: Vol 24 Iss 635, 1892
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1ROBERT M. WEBB.
3Cloth, Felt, Punchings, Paper Piano Covers.
5March 15, 1892, No. 471,043.
7THIS is the date and registered number of the patent granted to Robert M. Webb, of Brooklyn, L. I., for covers made of paper intended for the protection of upright pianos in shop, wareroom or in transit. Thousands of these covers have been made by Mr. Webb within the last few years, in fact they have become an almost indispensable article in factories, and the success made by him in their manufacture having led other persons into the business with an idea of cutting under him in price by the offer of an inferior article, and in order to protect himself, Mr. Webb applied for a patent on the device, which has been granted him as indicated above, and hereafter he will have the exclusive right to make and sell paper piano covers, and anyone offering for sale such an article or anyone using such an article not manufactured by him will be subject to the usual penalties provided by law for the protection of a patentee.
9As this article has met with such universal approval and has come into such general use, Mr. Webb may be congratulated upon having originated a new feature in his line which, while in itself a novelty and a paying one, only gives a slight indication of his enterprise and resources. Although but a young man in years and experience he has shown to many of his competitors, men whom he has made his competitors by the sheer force of his activity and inventive genius, that there are yet before them ideas in their business that have never as yet been touched upon.
11No better instance of Mr. Webb's inventive ability need be shown than his contrivance of a machine for cutting into strips of prescribed widths cloths and felts for use in pianos and organs. All practical piano men and workmen know of the amount of time required to cut by hand a piece of felt or cloth, and they must equally realize the apparent impossibility of accuracy in hand work. They can, therefore, understand the advantages that accrue to them in having their material delivered to them in strips of any desired width, with the assurance that there will be absolutely no waste and that every strip will be like each other strip.
13It should be distinctly borne in mind that Mr. Webb, and Mr. Webb alone, can do such work, and that any orders of this nature sent to other supply houses must go to him for execution with the natural addition of cost that goes to a middleman. Samples of covers, cloths, punchings, &c., can be had by addressing Robert M. Webb, 1352 Fulton street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
15Prescott Piano Company.
17FOR the past 57 years the name of Prescott has been a familiar one in New Hampshire, in connection with its manufacturing interests.
19Previous to the year 1836, in Concord, Abraham Prescott was the maker of high grade violoncellos and double basses. So superior was his work in this direction that at the State Fair held in 1837 he was presented with a silver medal for the fine exhibit of his instruments.
21At about this time the cabinet organ, an idea in musical instruments acknowledged to be much in advance of the melodeons then in use, was introduced, and Mr. Prescott decided that the manufacture of these instruments was destined for many years to come to prove a very important factor in commerce and determined to engage in it.
23The enterprise proved successful, and with the aid of his sons, who, as they became of age, were taken into the business, continued with but little change until 1886, when, in celebration of their semi-centennial, as they say, they embarked in the manufacture of a high grade upright piano under the firm name of the Prescott Piano and Organ Company. Shortly after they discontinued making organs and the industry now is confined exclusively to the making of pianos.
25The reputation maintained by the company for so many years as makers of the celebrated Prescott organs was extended to the Prescott piano, and they are recognized today as instruments of merit, combining all the qualities of excellent material and other features essential to a fine piano.
27In common with other makers improvements and inventions originating with themselves have been introduced into their instruments, adding much to their value. Among the most important is the duplex treble bridge, giving firmness to the tone, and the patent touch regulator. The advantage of this last device consists in the ease with which the dip of the keys can at any time be adjusted.
29Players frequently differ in their requirements, some preferring the full standard dip, while others desire less. Unlike anything of the kind heretofore attempted the operation of this invention (which is used exclusively in the Prescott pianos) in no way affects any other part of the action except the dip of the keys, and its construction is so simple that it can by no possibility ever get out of order. Two medium and one large scales are used and the instruments are finished in all the modern fancy veneers.
31The plant consists of a substantial brick building, with dry houses, adjacent to the business portion of the city and admirably situated for shipping, the rear of the factory coming to the tracks of the Boston and Maine Railroad, upon which their supplies are received and goods shipped.
33Mr. H. J. Crippen, of Concord, is the president of the concern, Mr. Geo. B. D. Prescott treasurer and J. Howard Stannard secretary.
35This last named gentleman was connected for many years with the New England Organ Company, and the number of valuable agencies lately established for the Prescott piano is attributable to the high esteem with which he is regarded by the dealers throughout the country.
37New Baldwin Representative.
39R. C. ROGERS, wholesale agent for D. H. Baldwin & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, was in the city today completing arrangements with Geo. Held, who will handle their line of pianos and organs in Fremont and Sandusky counties.
41George Held, who for many years has been connected with the music store of G. W. Welker, has resigned his position with Mr. Welker and will embark in business for himself. Mr. Held has rented the room in the new opera house building, corner State and Arch streets. He has secured the agency of the celebrated D. H. Baldwin pianos and organs and will carry a full line of pianos, organs and other musical instruments. Mr. Held is well known in Fremont, Sandusky County and adjoining counties, and we bespeak for him a liberal patronage. His opening will occur in a few days.—Fremont, Ohio, "Daily News."
43—GOSHEN, Ind., April 17 (Special).—J. W. Kimberling, a music dealer, who has been doing a big piano and organ business here recently, has skipped, leaving creditors here and all wholesale houses with whom he did business to mourn his departure. He leaves his family destitute. He carried with him a considerable amount of money from parties to whom he had sold instruments on the instalment plan, but which had never been reported to the houses who had possession of the notes.
45C. BRUNO & SON,
47MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
49HAVE REMOVED TO
51356 BROADWAY,
53NEW YORK.
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