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

Scan 176

Springfield and Chicopee directory and almanac, 1853

23 lines. Read by computer on 13 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. Printed page 156. See the scan on archive.org.

1HAMPDEN MUSIC SALOON,
2107 Main st., 3 doors above Hampden Hall,
3SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
5ALONZO A. ADEY,
6Music Publisher, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
7SHEET MUSIC, PIANO FORTES,
8Melodeons and Parlor Organs.
10The stock comprises upwards of 200,000 pages of the latest and most popular Music of the day, and a large selection of Standard Composition, European and American, embracing all the works of the great Composers.
12Instruction Books & Musical Works,
13Of every description. A fine assortment of
14Violins, Guitars, Accordeons, Flutinas, Flutes, Clarinets, Flageolets, Fifes, &c.
16Old Violins of great value, Italian, French, and German Strings for Violin, Guitar, Bass Viol, and Double Bass, of the very best quality, received direct from the most celebrated
18(no line here) one of two readings
19EUROPEAN MANUFACTURERS.
20Tuning Forks, Violin Bows, Pegs, Bridges, Hair, &c.
21Every description of Musical Merchandize.
22New Music received Daily.

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