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

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The Strad; a monthly journal for professionals and amateurs of all stringed instruments played with the bow, 1890

95 lines. Read by computer on 3 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.

1ALFRED HAYS
24, Royal Exchange Bldgs., E.C., and 26, Old Bond St., W.
3MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER
5STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
6FINE COLLECTION OF OLD VIOLINS, VIOLAS, 'CELLOS, ETC.
8SPECIALITIES
9VIOLINS.
10Fine old Gagliano, Guarnerius, Stainer, Duke, Amati, Klotz, Kennedy, etc.
11Stainer and Strad. Violas
12Betts Violin, and 'Cello.
14OTHER GENUINE OLD VIOLINS, Etc.
15ITALIAN, GERMAN, FRENCH & ENGLISH
16Comprising Vuillaume, Stainer, Duke, etc.
172 Old Kits valuable to Collectors
19THE 'EXCHANGE' VIOLIN,
20£1 18. ONE GUINEA. £1 18.
22The 'Exchange' Instruments will be found to be of good value, and are specially recommended for beginners.
24The advantage of the 'Exchange' Instruments over all others is that, should the purchaser (within a reasonable time) require a better instrument, the full guinea will be allowed on the return of the 'Exchange,' if in good condition.
26HANDSOME VIOLIN CASES
28BEST TESTED ITALIAN STRINGS
30FINE GUITARS BY OLD AND MODERN MAKERS
31Fine Collection of Italian Mandolines by Vinaccia, De Meglio, etc.
33PIANOFORTES & AMERICAN ORGANS BY ALL MAKERS.
34MILITARY BANDS AND ORCHESTRAS PROVIDED
36WOOD WIND INSTRUMENTS
37Sole Agent for
38EVETTE AND SCHAUFFER
39LATE
40P. GOUMAS AND CO.,
41AND
42BUFFET, ORAMPON, AND CO.
44TRADE MARK.
45BUFFET
46Crampon & C
47PARIS
48BREVETES
49s.a.d.c.
50(Only Grand Prize, Paris Exhibition)
51Best Quality Only
52CLARIONETS
53FLAGEOLETS
54MUSETTES
55BASSOONS
56OBOES
57CORS ANGLAIS
58FLUTES (Boehm and Ordinary Systems)
59SAXOPHONES (Speciality), &c.
60All Appurtenances for Above
61Price List on Application
62BASS CLARIONET BY BUFFET ORAMPON AND CO.
63in Cocus with 14 German Silver Keys, with side B flat shake Key in perfect condition. A bargain, £13 net.
65Sole London Agent for
66F. BESSON AND CO.'S
67Patent "Prototype" Brass Instruments
68(Two Gold Medals, Highest Awards)
69SOPRANOS
70CORNETS
71FLUGEL HORNS
72TENOR
73BALLAD
74BARITONE
75VALVE TROMBONES
76POST HORNS
77SLIDE TROMBONES
78EUPHONIUMS
79TRUMPETS
80BOMBARDONS
81FRENCH HORNS
82BUGLES
83SAXOPHONES
84BICYCLE HORNS
85All Accessories for Brass
86Price List on Application
88PIANOFORTES & AMERICAN ORGANS BY ALL MAKERS.
89MILITARY BANDS AND ORCHESTRAS PROVIDED
91ALFRED HAYS
92MUSIC PUBLISHER. MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL AGENCY
93City Box Office West End Box Office
944, Royal Exchange Buildings, E.C. 26, Old Bond Street, W.

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