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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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1AUSTRIA.
3STRINGED INSTRUMENTS.
4Zithers, Violins, etc.
6EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 928.
7Michael Nowy, Vienna, Exhibit—Zithers.
8This exhibit deserves an award:
9For good tone quality sonorous and full with great carrying power.
10For excellence of workmanship.
11Of special mention is the violin zither.
12Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
14EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 928.
15Charles Kirchner, Vienna, Exhibit—Zithers.
16This exhibit deserves an award:
17For excellency of tone quality.
18For beauty of form.
19For good workmanship and excellent finish.
20For fine materials used.
21Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
23EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 928.
24Charles Kiendl, Vienna, Exhibit—Zithers and Violins.
25This exhibit deserves an award:
26For superiority of tone, form and construction.
27Deserving special mention are the "Eureka," and "Euphonia."
28Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
30EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 928.
31Antony Kiendl, Vienna. Exhibit—Zithers.
32This exhibit deserves an award:
33For good tone quality, workmanship and material.
34For instruments of good quality at low prices to meet the popular demand.
35Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
37EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 928.
38Charles Fromm, Vienna. Exhibit—Zithers.
39This exhibit deserves an award:
40For concert zithers of good manufacture.
41Of special mention is the oblique touch board.
42Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
44EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 928.
45Charles G. Handek, Vienna. Exhibit—Stringed Instruments.
46This exhibit deserves an award:
47For excellent tone quality, being clear and brilliant with great carrying power.
48For good workmanship and finish.
49Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
51EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 928.
52Francis Angerer, Vienna. Exhibit—Stringed Instruments.
53This exhibit deserves an award:
54For evenness of pitch and tone, which is full and sonorous.
55For excellence of workmanship and finish.
56Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Prosper Lamal, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
58WIND INSTRUMENTS.
59Wood-Wind, Brass, etc.
61EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 933.
62V. F. Cerveny & Sons, Königgratz, Bohemia. Exhibit—Wind Instruments.
63For superior tone quality, being rich, resonant and of excellent carrying power, rendered so by the introduction of aluminum in their manufacture.
64For perfection of finish and superiority of workmanship.
65Deserving of special mention are the Kaiser tuba, Carsopran, Baroxyton and Euphonium.
66Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Max Schiedmayer, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
68EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 931.
69V. Kohlert's Sons, Graslitz, Bohemia. Exhibit—Wind Instruments of Wood.
70This exhibit deserves an award:
71For good strong tone quality.
72For best materials used.
73For excellent workmanship.
74Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Max Schiedmayer, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
76EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 934.
77Bohland & Fuchs, Graslitz, Bohemia. Exhibit—Wind Instruments (Metal and Wood).
78This exhibit deserves an award:
79For superior tone quality.
80For excellent materials and workmanship employed.
81For the good character and variety of the display.
82Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Max Schiedmayer, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
84EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 934.
85W. Stowasser's Sons, Graslitz, Bohemia. Exhibit—Wind Instruments.
86This exhibit deserves an award:
87For good tonal quality and carrying power.
88For beauty of form, and ease of blowing.
89For mechanical perfection and excellence of materials used.
90Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Max Schiedmayer, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
92EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 931.
93Charles Stecher, Vienna. Exhibit—Wind Instruments.
94This exhibit deserves an award:
95For good tone quality and great carrying power.
96For ease of blowing.
97For excellent workmanship.
98For superiority of materials used and great care shown in every detail of manufacture.
99Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Max Schiedmayer, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
101EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 933.
102John Rosel, Vienna, Exhibit—Brass Wind Instruments.
103This exhibit deserves an award:
104For fine tone quality, with good carrying power.
105For good workmanship.
106For excellent materials used.
107Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Max Schiedmayer, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
109EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 936.
110Antony Plocek, Vienna. Exhibit—Sordini for Violin.
111This exhibit deserves an award:
112For muffler for the violin.
113For the facility with which it can be adjusted.
114An invention of great importance to violinists.
115Approved: K. Buenz, (Signed) Max Schiedmayer, President Departmental Committee. Individual Judge.
117EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 933.
118Antony Dehmal, Vienna. Exhibit—Wind Instruments.
119This exhibit deserves an award:
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