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Musical instruments at the World's Columbian Exposition : a review of musical instruments, publications and musical instrument supplies of all kinds, exhibited at the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, May 1 to October 31, 1893, and the awards given for these exhibits (from all nations) w, 1895
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1MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AT THE WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION
3UNITED STATES—CONTINUED.
5EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 930.
6Krell Piano Co., Cincinnati, O. Exhibit—Pianos.
7This exhibit deserves an award:
8For very good tone quality possessing considerable sustaining power.
9For well balanced scale.
10For well regulated action with excellent repeating qualities.
11For easy and elastic touch.
12For fine materials employed.
13For superior workmanship and finish.
14Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) V. Hlavac, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge. one of two readings
15Approved: K. Buenz, President Departmental Committee. (Signed) V. Hlavac, Individual Judge. one of two readings
17EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 930.
18Kranich & Bach, New York City. Exhibit—Pianos.
19This exhibit deserves an award:
20For very good tone quality.
21For excellent duration.
22For very satisfactory action.
23For a touch that is light, easy and quick to respond.
24The material used is of the best quality and the workmanship is thoroughly satisfactory.
25The cases are well made and of good design.
26Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Hugh A. Clark, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge. one of two readings
27Approved: K. Buenz, President Departmental Committee. (Signed) Hugh A. Clark, Individual Judge. one of two readings
29EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 929.
30Albert Krell, Cincinnati, O. Exhibit—Stringed Instruments.
31This exhibit deserves an award:
32For violins and cellos of good tone quality.
33For careful workmanship and finish.
34Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge. one of two readings
35Approved: K. Buenz, President Departmental Committee. (Signed) Prosper Lamal, Individual Judge. one of two readings
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39EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 927.
40Lyon & Healy, Chicago, Ill. Exhibit—The Monarch Snare Drum.
41This exhibit deserves an award:
42For original dimensions, which permit of the greatest volume of tone.
43For metal top bands on the outer edge of hoops, which add durability as well as finish.
44For improvement in the cord hooks, by which the cord passes over a roller, thereby reducing the wear on the cord.
45For metal binding on the braces, which prevents the tearing of the stitches in the leather, which is liable to occur.
46For exceptionally fine finish and beautiful inlaid work
48SNARE DRUM WITH NEW DEPARTURE RODS.
49For original improvement of the straining rods, by placing the nut in the centre, which with right and left hand threads upon either end, permits of the straining of the head in one-half the time required by other methods.
50For the improvement of knee rest that can be compactly folded when not in use.
51For the great carrying power and superior quality of tone.
52Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge. one of two readings
53Approved: K. Buenz, President Departmental Committee. (Signed) Prosper Lamal, Individual Judge. one of two readings
55EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 928.
56Lyon & Healy, Chicago, Ill. Exhibit—"Washburn" stringed instruments.
57GUITARS.
58This exhibit deserves an award:
59For scientifically constructed and artistically designed models, that serve to combine the greatest power and purity of tone, with the most pleasing and symmetrical outline of form.
60For beautiful and artistic ornamentation and inlaid work.
61For improvement shown in the construction of the bridge for holding the strings.
63MANDOLIN AND MANDOLA.
64For scientific improvement in the construction of the body upon the ribs of wood on the inside, instead of the usual mode of pasting paper or cloth, which novel construction permits the freest vibration.
66BANDURIAS.
67For perfection of scale, volume and purity of tone.
68For substantial and handsome construction.
70BANJOS and BANJORINES.
71For the greatest improvement in the straining hoop that prevents displacement of the hooked rods at the upper end, or the cutting of the heads.
72For the novel improvement in the tail-piece for holding the strings, which permits adjustment to the position of the head.
73For the peculiar construction of brackets so that the unused thread of the rod is covered.
74For greatest power and purity of tone.
76ZITHERS.
77For originality of model, greatest power and singing quality of tone.
78For improvement in bridge for holding the strings, combining grooved finger rest, which also covers the knotted ends of the strings.
79For perfection of scale and original manner in which the result is attained that characterizes all of the "Washburn" instruments.
80Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge. one of two readings
81Approved: K. Buenz, President Departmental Committee. (Signed) Prosper Lamal, Individual Judge. one of two readings
83EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 935.
84Lyon & Healy, Chicago, Ill. Exhibit—Peloubet Church Organ. Tubular Pneumatic.
85This exhibit deserves an award:
86For originality in conception and departure from former methods of construction.
87For peculiar construction of the reed cells, producing promptitude and precision of sound.
88For distinct individuality of tone combined with variety and cumulative power.
89For round, full and incisive tone quality of great purity.
90For delicate and responsive touch.
91The organ is substantially constructed, of high artistic excellence, and combines in small space and at low cost the qualities of tone generally considered obtainable only from organ pipes.
92It is characterized by an abundance of useful and reliable mechanical appliances and by absolute stability of pitch.
93The instrument exhibited is a three manual, with forty stops and all auxiliary appliances, and is of elaborate design. The firm manufactures various sizes from one manual up.
95TUBULAR PNEUMATIC WITH SELF-PLAYING ATTACHMENT.
96For a self-playing organ combining all of the mechanical appliances and purity of tone in the Peloubet church organ together with a novel tubular pneumatic system so constructed as to admit the use of an automatic action and tracker board, whereby all registers may be operated mechanically, by means of perforated paper without interfering in any way with the ordinary use of the manual.
97For superiority of manufacture, beauty of design, ornamentation and finish.
98The characteristic of this instrument is its extreme originality.
99Its mechanism permits the attainment of effects which the hand of the organist, limited to its ten digits, cannot reach.
100This instrument marks an epoch in the history of automatic or self-playing organs.
101It is fully protected by U. S. Letters Patent.
102Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Edwin P. Carpenter, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge. one of two readings
103Approved: K. Buenz, President Departmental Committee. (Signed) Edwin P. Carpenter, Individual Judge. one of two readings
105EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 936.
106Lyon & Healy, Chicago, Ill. Exhibit—Blowing Apparatus for Cabinet and Pipe Organs.
107This exhibit deserves an award:
108A new invention, adapted for use by hand or power, combining
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