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

Scan 15

Newark City Directory 1855-56, 1855

22 lines. Read by computer on 25 September 2026. No printed page number was found. See the scan on archive.org.

A town on its own line is one of the directory's headings. That is where the town on a maker's page comes from.

1THEODORE R. LAFOY, 314 Broad street.
3NEWARK
4JEWELRY
5AND
6MUSIC STORE,
7SIGN OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE,
8THEODORE R. LAFOY,
9No. 314 Broad street,
10WASHINGTON HALL BUILDINGS,
11Has constantly on hand a full and complete assortment of Jewelry, Fancy Articles, Music & Musical Instruments.
13JEWELRY DEPARTMENT.
14Gold and Silver Patent Lever, Duplex, Anchor, Vertical, Lepine, Verge and Detached Lever Watches, Curb, Polished and Swiss Guard Chains, Fob and Vest Chains, of all patterns; Silver, Shell, and Russet Card Cases; Gold and Silver Enameled, Engraved and Plain Pencils; Ladies' Single Stoned, Cluster, Mosaic, Cameo, Cornelian, Jet, Enamelled, Mourning and Plain Brooches; Gent's Cluster, Single Stoned, Enamelled, and Plain Studs; Finger Rings, of all patterns, &c.
16MUSICAL DEPARTMENT.
17Piano Fortes, from the best makers, Violins, Clarionetts, Flutes, Piles, Flageolets, Bass Violins, Drums, Metronomes, Violin Bows, Accordions, Tuning Forks, Violin, Violoncello and Guitar Strings, Trimmings for all Instruments, a large assortment of Songs, Duets, &c., comprising all the latest publications, also Instrumental Music and Sacred Songs, &c., &c.
19Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry repaired in the best style and Warranted.
21OLD GOLD AND SILVER TAKEN IN EXCHANGE.

The computer misreads some letters and numbers. Where a name matters to you, read the scan.