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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.
3ITALY—CONTINUED.
5EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 934.
6Ersilio Cozzi, Crespino. Exhibit—Wind Instruments.
7This exhibit deserves an award:
8For improvement in cornets, which makes it possible to transpose the scale by valve without obliging the player to change the length of his instrument.
9Approved: K. Buenz, President Departmental Committee. (Signed) V. Hlavac, Individual Judge.
11EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 934.
12Alfonso F. Abbate, Naples. Exhibit—Wind Instruments.
13This exhibit deserves an award:
14For rich display of brass instruments,
15For good tone quality.
16For superior workmanship.
17Approved: K. Buenz, President Departmental Committee. (Signed) V. Hlavac, Individual Judge.
19EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 935.
20Gaziani Tubo, Lecco. Exhibit—Harmoniums.
21This exhibit deserves an award:
22For novelty, practicability and perfect workmanship in all details of manufacture.
23The instrument can be attached to a piano in such a manner that both instruments can be played by one person at the same time.
24Approved: K. Buenz, President Departmental Committee. (Signed) V. Zeggio, Individual Judge.
26EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 930.
27G. Mola, Turin. Exhibit—Pianos.
28This exhibit deserves an award:
29For good tone quality and well made action.
30For high class materials used and good finish.
31For good workmanship and careful attention to details,
32Approved: K. Buenz, President Departmental Committee. (Signed) Edwin P. Carpenter, Individual Judge.
34EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 936.
35Bella, Eredi & Co., Verona. Exhibit—Accessories of Musical Instruments.
36This exhibit deserves an award:
37For well twisted strings, uniform in size and strength.
38Approved: K. Buenz, President Departmental Committee. (Signed) V. Hlavac, Individual Judge.
40EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 938.
41Rancati & Co., Milan. Exhibit—Theatre Costumes, Armors, etc.
42This exhibit deserves an award:
43For an excellent display of beautiful costumes, artistically designed, well made and durable.
44Approved: K. Buenz, President Departmental Committee. (Signed) Esmeralda Cervantes, Individual Judge.
46EXHIBITOR. Group 138. Class 927.
47Colboccheno, Chaciane & Figli, Pachora. Exhibit—Bronze Bell.
48This exhibit deserves an award:
49For fine workmanship, artistic design and finish.
50Approved: K. Buenz, President Departmental Committee. (Signed) Vittorio Zeggio, Individual Judge.
52EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 935.
53J. Benti Marradi, Pistoja. Exhibit—Self Vibrating Instruments.
54This exhibit deserves an award:
55For large display of well made cymbals and tam-tams of Turkish system.
56Approved: K. Buenz, President Departmental Committee. (Signed) V. Hlavac, Individual Judge.
58EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 936.
59C. A. Kisslinger, Naples. Exhibit—Violin Strings, ect.
60This exhibit deserves an award:
61For very good strings, uniform in size, color and strength.
62Approved: K. Buenz, President Departmental Committee. (Signed) V. Hlavac, Individual Judge.
64EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 926.
65A. Curci, Naples. Exhibit—Method for Guitar Playing.
66This exhibit deserves an award:
67For a practical treatise and a new method of the study of the guitar, which display a thorough understanding of the instrument and a good knowledge of all the laws of harmony.
68Approved: K. Buenz, President Departmental Committee. (Signed) V. Zeggio, Individual Judge.
70JAPAN.
72EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 929.
73Denbei Nakabayashi, Osaka. Exhibit—Yakumo Koto.
74This exhibit deserves an award:
75For care displayed in manufacture.
76For excellent sonorous tone quality.
77Approved: K. Buenz, President Departmental Committee. (Signed) Dr. Gaston Bodart, Individual Judge.
79EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 927.
80Genbei Sakata, Osaka. Exhibit—Drums.
81This exhibit deserves an award:
82For the originality and good workmanship, which signalizes their musical importance.
83Approved: K. Buenz, President Departmental Committee. (Signed) Dr. Gaston Bodart, Individual Judge.
85EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 936.
86Shinsuke Sasatani, Osaka. Exhibit—Gut Music Strings.
87This exhibit deserves an award:
88For very good workmanship.
89For uniformity of size, color and transparency.
90Approved: K. Buenz, President Departmental Committee. (Signed) Dr. Gaston Bodart, Individual Judge.
92EXHIBITOR. Group 158. Class 929.
93Masakichi Suzuki, Nagoya. Exhibit—Violins.
94This exhibit deserves an award:
95For good tone quality.
96For good workmanship and finish.
97Approved: K. Buenz, President Departmental Committee. (Signed) Dr. Gaston Bodart, Individual Judge.
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