Brand |
Image |
Info |
Addresses |
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RAINFORD & Co |
 |
'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1911-21 |
89a, Queen Street (**1911)(**1921), Morley |
RAINER Josepf F. & KLOSS Theodore |
PUB
Rainer & Kloss, piano-forte manufacturers, warerooms,
Whitby, C.W., 1861 (babel.hathitrust.org)
|
'Pianoforte-manudacturers' ca. 1861 |
Whitby, Yorkshire |
RAMDAM A. |
 |
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca.
1906 |
103, New Bond Street, W. (*1906), London |
RAMSAY Thomas |
 |
'Musical Instrument Maker' ca. 1818 |
17, New Street (*1818), London |
RAMSDEN Archibald |






Advertising sign
See
Graceguide (gracesguide.co.uk)

|
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1864-1915
Established in 1864
Importer of pianos (**1891)(*1915)
RAMSDEN
Archibald Ltd.
since 1891 (**1895)(*1907)(*1914)(*1915),
Importer
RAMSDEN
& Co (??)
|
12, Park Row (*1893)(*1895)(*1897)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), Leeds

9, Argyll Street, Oxford Street, W.
(**1884), 103, New Bond Street, W.
(**1891)(**1895)(*1907)(*1910)(*1914)(*1915), London
|
RAMSEY John |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. ? |
London |
RAMSEY William F. |
 |
'Pianoforte-mafacturer' and Bookseller, publisher & stationer, ca.
1852 |
11, Brompton Row, Brompton Road (**1852), London |
RAYMOND |
 |

BRAND
Pianos made by
GILES

|
London |
RAYNER Samuel |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1895-1915
RAYNERS
Samuel
(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)
RAYNERS
& ALLEN (*1910)
RAYNERS
Samuel
(*1914)(*1915)
|
5, Crawford News, Baker Street [or
York Street,, W.]
(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910),
11, Thornton Place, Marylebone, W.
(*1914)(*1915),
London
|
READ FRANKLIN & HEYWOOD LTD |
 |
'Pianoforte-makers'
since 1865 |
Bury |
READING Henry Moses |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882-91 |
249,
Kingsland Road, N.E. (**1891), London |
READING & SHELFORD |
 |
'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1882 |
1, Orchard Buildings, Acton Street,
Kingsland, E. (**1882), London |
REAVLEY |
 |
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer
ca. 1916-21
REAVLEY
Frank
(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919)
REAVLEY & Son
(*1921) |
73, Narford Road, Northwold Road, Upper Clapton, N.E.
(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919)(*1921),
London |
REDMAN William F. |
 |
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer
ca. 1916-19 |
27, Plumstead, Plumstead, S.E.
(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919), London |
REDFEARN J. D. |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker'
ca. 1868 |
11, Albert Terrace, Notting Hill Gate
(***1868), Notting Hill, London |
REDMAN William George |
 |
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer
ca. 1901-17 |
106, Wellington Street, Woolwich, S.E.
(**1901)(**1904)(*1916)(*1917), London |
REDPATH |
 |
'Pianoforte-harpsichordmaker' ca. 1787
(1), see
DAVIDSON & REDPATH |
London |
REED H. E. & Co |
 |
'Pianoforte-makers'
ca. 1916-19
REED
A. T.
(*1918)(*1919) |
Leeds Place, Tollington Park, Holloway, N.
(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919), London |
REED James W. & Sons |

Patent of 1860 :
" 1964. James Reed,
of Limehouse, in the County of Middlesex, Pianoforte Maker, for an
invention for Improvements in pianofortes."
Chronological and Descriptive Index of Patents
Applied for and Patents, 1861, p. 130
|
'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1861 |
Limehouse, Middlesex (*1861),
London |
REED John William |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882-95 |
27, Clarence Street (**1882),
Hanover Yard, Islington, N. (**1882)(**1891)(**1895),
17, Colebrook Row, N. (**1891)(**1895), London
|
REEVE Edward Augustus |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker'
ca. 1882 |
15, Waterloo Road, S.E. (**1882), London |
REEVE William & Co |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker'
since 1881 |
7[,8] & 8 ½, Charlotte Street, Old Street, E.C.
(**1891)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), London
|
REEVES Edwin A. |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca.
1884 |
15, Waterloo Road, S.W.
(**1884),
London |
REEVES W. |
 |
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca.
1906-10 |
83, Charing Cross Road, W.(*1906)(*1907)(*1910),
London |
REGALE John |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. ? |
London |
REGENT |
 |

BRAND
Pianos made
after
1920 by
LESWEIN
 |
London |
REGESTER & FELLOWES |
 |
'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1904
REGESTER & FELLOWES
(**1904)
|
44, Elthorne Road, Upper Horsney Rise, N.
(**1904), London |
REGESTER & Sons |
 |
'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1904-19
REGESTER
Benjamin E.
(**1904)
REGESTER
Benjamin E. & Sons (*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919)
|
79, Devonshire Road, Holloway, N. (**1904)(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919),
44, Elthorne Road, Upper Holloway, N.
(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919), London |
REID Adam |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 18 41
|
54, Poland Street, Oxford Street (**1841),
London |
REID Brothers |
 |
Pianoforte-makers and/or piano dealers ca.
1906-10 |
17, Castle Street, West (*1906)(*1907),
69, Wells Street, W. (*1910),
London |
REID John |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 18 52
|
55, Baker Street, Portman Square (**1841),
London |
REID R. |
 |
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1903-10
|
2, Dean Street, Portland Square (*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910),
Bristol |
REIFURT & Co |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 19 14-15
|
30, City Road, E.C. (*1914)(*1915), London |
REINTJES |
1866 -
"NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership
heretofore subsisting between us the undersigned, Charles Henry Reintjes and
Henry Reintjes, of the town of Nottingham, Pianoforte Manufacturers and
Music Sellers, carrying-on business under the style or firm of C. H.
Reintjes and Co., has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. The
business will henceforth be carried on by the said Charles Henry Reintjes,
by whom all debts owing to and by the said partnership will hereafter be
received and paid. — Dated this 19th day of November, 1866. C.H. Reintjes. -
Henry Reintjes."
The London Gazette, 30/11/1866, p. 6714
(thegazette.co.uk)
|
'Pianofore-Manufacturers' and
'Pianoforte and Music Warehouse' ca. 1 864-66
REINTJES
C. H & CO, REINTJES Charles Henry
and REINTJES Henry (*1864)(*1866)
1880 -
"PIANOFORTE and MUSIC BUSINESS to be
DISPOSED OF (through ill-health). Mansfield, Notts. In present owner's
hands twelve years. Apply, Reintjes, Chapel Bar, Nottingham."
The Musical Times, 1880, p. 212

SEE ALSO ...
... a
REINTJES Henry in Paris, France
|
38, Milton Street (*1864)(**1866), Chapel
Bar (**1880), Nottingham |
REISLAN |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. ? |
London |
RELF Brothers & REED |
 |
'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 19 14
|
54, Queen Street, Camden Town, N.W. (*1914),
London |
RENDELL James |
 |
'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 18 41-42
|
29, London Street, Fitzroy Square (**1841),
27, London Street, Fitzroy
Square (x1842),
London |
RENHOUNAM |
 |

BRAND
Pianos made by
TEMPLE PIANOFORTE Co
 |
London |
RENN |
 |

BRAND
Pianos made by
TEMPLE PIANOFORTE Co ca. 1960.
 |
Bletchley, London |
RENN H. J. |

|

BRAND
CARLTON

|
London |
REYK P. L.
| REYH John Lorenz
| REYK |


Grand
pianoforte ca. 1806-12, Private Collection, Farmville, N.C., U.S.

|
'Music Instrument Maker' ca. 1808
Bankrupt in 1808,
The Literary Panorama, Volume 6, 1808, p.
504 - and -
The Tradesman, Volume 3, 1809, p. 174
SCHOENE
& REYK from 1806, (2)(*1809), partner and successor to
S. P. SCHOENE
|
45, Paddington Street,
St. Mary-le-Bone
(1806)(2)(*1808)(**1808),,
31, Titchfield Street, Marylebone (18??), London |
REYNOLDS & Co |
 |
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca.
1906-10 |
13, Berners Street, W. (*1906)(*1907)(*1910),
London |
RHODE Mrs. |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 18 68
|
27, Queen's Road, Bayswater (***1868),
London |
RHODES Abraham |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1852
|
12, Queen's Road, Bayswater (**1852),
London |
RHODES James |

"Established 1848 - Pianoforte &
Harmonium Rooms -10-11, Darley Street, Bradford. J. RHODES begs to inform
the Public that he has one of the Largest Stocks of Piano-Fortes and
Harmoniums out of London, varying in price from Fifty Shillings to One
Hundred Guineas, and several new Patents, including
ERARD'S COTTAGE - 55 Guineas. BROADWOOD'S MICROCHORDON - 55, COLLARD &
COLLARD'S PIANINO - 45, BROCKBANK'S FULL COTTAGES, with Tension Bars - 45 ,
And several other New Patented Instruments.
*** These Instruments will amply repay a Call for Inspection. [...]"
Lunds' Bradford Directory; comprising the names,
occupation, places of ..., 1856, p. 54
|
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer
since 1848 |
10-11, Darley Street (*1856)(*1875), Bradford |
RHODES John |
 |
'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 18 41-42
|
3, King Street, Westminster (**1841)(x1842),
London |
RHODES John & Co |
 |
'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1841-52
|
50, Seymour Street, Euston Square (**1841)(x1842)(**1852),
London |
RHODES W.C. |
 |
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. ??
|
Newcastle |
RICCI Charles |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' of automatic pianofortes ca. 19 14-15
|
21, Merlin's Place, Wilmington Square, W.C.
(*1914)(*1915), London |
RICH Charles G. |
 |
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1907-10 |
70, Stamford Hill, N. (*1907)(*1909)(*1910), London |
RICH G. G. |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca.
1874-93 |
3, Walsingham Road, Up. Clapton, E. (**1874)(*1893), London |
RICHARDS Charles |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1884-1910 |
23, Charlotte Terrace, [Caledonian
Road], [Barmsbury],
[Copenhagen Street], N.
(**1884)(**1891)(*1893)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910),
London
|
RICHARDS Thomas |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1849-50 |
Sand Pits (*1849)(***1850), Birmingham |
RICHARSON John G. |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1874 |
h. 29, Main (*1874), Woburn |
RICHMOND James |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker'
ca. 1875 |
34-36, Islington E. (*1875), Liverpool |
RIDER G. |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca.
1893 |
36, EARLS Court GDNS., S.W.(*1893), London |
RIDGWAY |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. ? |
London |
RILEY E. |
 |
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer
ca. 1921 |
21, Henry Street (*1921),
Keighley |
RILEY Edward |

Patent of 1801 :
"Edward Riley, of the lordship of Myton, in the county of the town of
Kingston-upon-Hull, organbuilder, and piano-forte maker; for moveable
keys for piano-fortes, organs, and other instruments. Dated November 28."
The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History,
Politics, and Literature for ..., 1813, p. 458 - or - Movable
key-board for transposing music simply by shifting the keyboard and
action."
The History of the Pianoforte, Edgard Brinsmead,
1879, p. 199 (archive.org) |
'Organ builder and Pianoforte-maker' ca.
1801
|
Myton, in the county of the town of
Kingston-upon-Hull (*1813),
London |
RILEY Henry |
 |
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer
ca. 1900
RILEY
H. & Sons (*1921) |
23-25, Constitution (*1921), Birmingham |
RILEY Joseph |



|
'Pianoforte-maker'
since 1851 |
21, Howard Street (xx1862), 20c, Constitution Hill (**1867), 25, Constitution
Hill (x1887),
Birmingham |
RILEY W. S. |
 |
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer
ca. 1900
RILEY W. S. & Son
(?) |
Birmingham |
RIMBAULT |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' since 1760
ZUMPE
& RIMBAULT (1760), look for
ZUMPE
|
London |
RINTOUL John |

 |
'Pianoforte-maker' since 1858
RINTOUL
John
(**1884)(**1891)
RINTOUL John & Sons
(**1895)
RINTOUL John & Son
(*1906)(*1909)(*1910)
RINTOUL
Brothers & Co (*1914)(*1915)
|
10a, Patsbull Road, Kentish Town Road,
N.W. (**1884), 2, Patshull Road, N.W.
(**1891)(**1895),
2-12, Patshull Road, K. Town (*1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903), 2,
Patshull Road, N.W.
(*1906)(*1909)(*1910),
[8], Berkley Road, N.W. (*1914)(*1915), London |
RISHFORTH |
 |
'Musical Instrument Maker' ca. 1 793
(*1793)
|
London |
RISSONE & Co |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1895-1910 |
30, Warner Street, E. C.
(*1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), London |
RITZMAR |


|
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1900 |
London |
ROBERTS A. |
 |
'Musical Instrument Maker'
ca. 1822 |
26, Angel Street, St. Martin's le
Grand (**1822), London |
ROBERTS Brothers


Image of a pianoforte
in an advertisement,
Corporation general and trades directory of Birmingham
... and Wolverhampton, 1861, p. 61
|

" PIANOFORTE
& MUSIC WAREHOUSE. ROBERTS BROTHERS, VICTORIA BUILDINGS, EDMUND STREET,
Three doors from Easy Row. PIANOFORTES TUNED AND REPAIRED. COPY OF
TESTIMONIAL. - Great Pultney Street, London, August 28th, 1860. - We have
mach pleasure in stating that Меssrs. George and Alfred Roberts, who have
established themselves at Birmingham, and carrying on business as "Roberts
Brothers," were both brought up at our manufactory, and are thoroughly
competent to Repair and Tune Pianofortes. We hare also the satisfaction of
being able to strongly recommend Messrs. Roberts, on account of their good
conduct during the time they were in our employ, and they have our best
wishes for their success.
JOHN BROADWOOD & SONS."
Corporation general and trades directory of Birmingham
... and Wolverhampton, 1861, p. 61
|
'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1861-1909
ROBERTS Brothers or George and Alfred
ROBERTS, probably dealers of the Broadwood pianos in Birmingham. |
40, Edmund Street (xx1861)(xx1862), 67, Bull Street
(**1867), 154, Bristol Street (*1893)(*1895)(*1897)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909), Birmingham |
ROBERTS George |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1861
|
56, Nelson Street, South (x1861), Birmingham |
ROBERTS Henry |
 |
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer
ca. 1884
|
264, High Street (**1884), Lincoln |
ROBERTS John |

Patent of 1863 :
"Roberts. Naylor. 18th September 1863. - 2291. John Roberts, of the
City of Manchester, in the County of Lancaster Organ Builder, and Robert
Naylor, of the same place, Gentleman, for an invention for Improvements
in increasing, diminishing or otherwise regulating the power and tone of
organs, harmoniums, pianofortes or other instruments with similar keys
or key boards. Letters Patent sealed."
Chronological index of patents applied for and
patents, 1864, p. 153
|
'Organ Builder' ca. 1863 |
Manchester, Lancaster |
ROBERTS Llewellyn |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882
|
6a, King Street, Cheapside, E.C. (**1882),
London |
ROBERTSHAW Jérem. |
 |
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1893-1910 |
7, Commercial Street Thornton (*1893), 63, Market Street, Thornton
(*1895)(*1897)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), Bradford
|
ROBERTSON Clinton Joseph |

Patent of 1851 :
"Joseph Clinton Robertson, of the
firm of J. C. Robertson and Co., of 106, Fleet street, London, patent
agents, for improvements in musical instruments. (Being a
communication.) April 24, six months."
Iron: An Illustrated Weekly Journal for Iron and
Steel ..., Volume 54, 1851, p. 340 |
'Patent-agent' ca. 1851 |
106, Fleet street (*1851),
London |
ROBERTSON & Co |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' since
1899 |
44-46, Queensland Road, N. (*1914)(*1915), London |
ROBERTSON William |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1825 |
3, Frederick's Place, Hampstead Road (x1825), London |
ROBINS Charles Cornelius |
 |
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1904-19 |
137, Dawes Road, Fulham, S.W.
(**1904), 134, Dawes Road, Fulham, S.W.
(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919), London
|
ROBINSON Charles Lewis |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882 |
56, Warren Street, Fitzroy Square, W.
(**1882), London |
ROBINSON Richard |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1874 |
8, Graham Terrace, Ridley Road, Dalston, E.
(**1874), London |
ROBINSON William |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1895 |
10a, Bonny Street, Camden road, N.W.
(**1895), London |
ROBSON Joseph
(? - 1876)(4) |

"The Apollonicon, A Grand Musical Instrument, under immediate patronage of
his Majesty, invented and constructed by FLIGHT and ROBSON also respectfully
beg to submit to the Notice of the Nobility, Gentry, and Musical Amateurs,
their Improved Organs for the performance of Quadrilles and other brilliant
species of Musical Compositions, with Organs of every description
constructed for Churches, Music Rooms, &c., at their Warerooms, 101, ST.
MARTIN'S LANE."
The Harmonicon, 06/1831, p. 15
|
Organ
builder and
'Pianoforte-maker' since 1805
 FLIGHT
& ROBSON
(1805-1832), ROBSON worked with
Benjamin FLIGHT
Followed by ROBSON T. J. F., son of
Joseph ROBSON untill 1876 (4)
Taken over by GRAY & DAVISON (4)
|
9, Old Lisle St. Leicester Square (1805),
101, Martin's Lane (**1823)(*1831), London |
ROBSON W. |
 |
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1893-1910 |
15, Bertram Road, Manningham (*1893)(*1895)(*1897)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), Bradford |
ROCK William


|


Square
pianoforte of 1782, Castello Sforzesco, Museo degli Strumenti Musicali,
Milan, Italy

|
'Harpsichord & Pianoforte-maker' ca.
1780-90 |
London |
ROCKLEY J. V. |
 |
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1900 |
Stratford, London |
RODWELL Robert Henry |

1844 -
"ROBERT HENRY RODWELL, at present, and for nine months
past, residing at No. 4, Providence-place, Kentish-town, in the county of
Middlesex, and formerly of No. 1, Priory-street, Camden New-town, both in
the parish of St. Pancras, and county of Middlesex, Piano-Forte Maker and
Music Seller, and being a Trader, but owing debts amounting in the whole to
less than three hundred pounds, do hereby give notice, that I intend to
present a Petition to the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street, London,
praying to be examined touching my debts, estate. and effects, and to be
protected from all process, upon making a full disclosure and surrender of
such estate and effects, for payment of my just and lawful debts; and I
hereby further give notice, that the time, when the matter of the said
Petition shall be heard, is to be advertized in the London Gazette and in
the Globe Newspaper, one month at the least after the date hereof: As
witness my hand, this 1st day of January, in the year of Our Lord, 1s". R.
H. RODWELL."
The London Gazette, 1844, p. 24
|
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1838-43
1838 -
"Robert Henry Rodwell, formerly of No. 51, Long-acre, then of No. 23,
Drummond-crescent, Euston-square, then of No. 1, Monte Video-place,
Kentish-town, Middlesex, Journeyman Piano-Forte-Maker, afterwards in
business as a Piano-Forte-Maker, residing at No. 1, Monte Video-place
aforesaid, having a Workshop in New-yard, Great Queenstreet,
Lincoln’s-inn-fields, afterwards having a Workshop in the Camden-cottages,
Back-road, Kentish-town, then residing and carrying on business at No. 1,
Pleasant-row, Lower-road, Islington, then of No. 14, Aldenham-street, St.
Pancras-road, having a Workshop at No. 41, Eaglestreet, Red Lion-square, and
late of No. 14, Aldenhamstreet aforesaid, having a Workshop at No. 17,
Whittleburystreet, Euston-square, all in Middlesex, Piano-Forte Maker."
The London Gazette, 16/10/1838, p. 2211 |
17, Whittleburystreet, Euston-square,
Middlesex (**1838), 7, Frederick Place Hampstead Road (*1843), London |
ROES Conrad |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1852 |
15, Beaumont Street, Portland Place
(**1852), London |
ROGERS David |

Patent of 1871 : " A.D.
1871, April 27. — No. 1106. ROGERS, David, 105, Hampstead Road, N.W.,
pianoforte maker, MONINGTON, James, of 32a, William St., N.W., pianoforte
maker, WESTON, John, of 32a, William Street, N.W., pianoforte maker.
Improvements in bracings for pianoforte backs. What we claim as new and
original is the manner in which the wood and metal is combined to form the
bracings for the pianoforte, which support the frame upon which the strings
are stretched; the manner in which the combination is effected is by taking
a bracing as at present used, only shorter than the full length required,
and making up the full or proper length with metal, which ia made to receive
the end of the bracing, and screwed to it, and which we claim to form a
perfect compensating bracing, the temperature acting contrarywise on metal
and wood, heat contracting wood and expanding metal, cold contracting metal
and expanding wood, which preserves the pitch of the instrument completely."
Chronological and Descriptive Index of Patents Applied
for and Patents, 1871, p. 251
|
'Pianoforte-maker and Tuner' since 1850
ROGERS
David & WESTON John
(**1871)
- see also
MONINGTON & WESTON
 
"Rogers,
D., Pianoforte Maker, Tuner, and Selecter, St James's-place,
Hampstead-road."
The British Colonies: Their History, Extent, Condition
and ..., Volume 4, 1850, p. 7 - and -
The British Colonies : their history, extent,
condition and resources, 1851, p. 9 (archive.org)
|
St. James’s Place,
Hampstead Road (*1850)(y1851)(y1854)(y1857),
105, Hampstead Road (**1871),
London |
ROGERS George |


BRAND
STEINBERG Gerh.

|
'Pianoforte-maker' since 1843 [According M. Pizzi established in 1835]
ROGERS
George & Co (**1870)
ROGERS
George & Sons
(**1882)(**1884)(**1891)(*1893)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910)(*1914)(*1915)
They made 22000 pianos in
1900. In 1980 : 52500 pianos. (1)
|
2, High Street, Camden Town, N.W. (**1870)(**1882)(**1884)(**1891),
[3], Glouchester Street, Bayham Street, Camden Town, N.W. (**1882)(**1884), 20, Circus Road,
St. John's Wood, N.W.
(**1884)(**1891), 249, Finchley Road, N.W. (**1891), 60, Berners Street, Oxford Street, W.
(**1891)(*1893)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909),
32-44, Archer Street, Camden Town, N.W.
(**1895)(*1914),
124, Archer Street, W. (*1910), 60, Archer Street, W.
(*1910), 60, Berners Street, W. (*1914)(*1915), London
|
ROGERS George & Son |
 |
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca.
1914-15
|
281, Finchley Road, N.W. (*1914)(*1915),
London |
ROGERS H. |

"Rogers, H., Pianoforte Manufacturer,
63, Warren-street, Fitzroy-square."
The British Colonies: Their History, Extent, Condition
and ..., Volume 4, 1850, p. 7 - and -
The British Colonies : their history, extent,
condition and resources, 1851, p. 9 (archive.org)
|
'Pianoforte-maker' since 1850
|
63, Warren Street, Fitzroy Square (*1850)(y1851)(y1854)(y1857), London |
ROGERS John & Son |
 |
'Patent Pianoforte-makers' since 1850-57


"ROGERS, J. & SON, Patent
Pianoforte Makers, with Metallic Plate, and all the Modern Improvements
for extreme climates — Merchants and Shippers suplied — 27,
Southampton-mews, and 67, George-street, Euston-square."
The British Colonies: Their History, Extent,
Condition and ..., Volume 4, 1850, p. 7
- and -
The British Colonies : their history, extent,
condition and resources, 1851, p. 9 (archive.org)
|
27, Southampton Mews, Euston Square (*1850)(**1852)(y1854)(y1857), 67, George
Street, Euston Square
(*1850)(y1854)(y1857), London |
ROGERS John |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1895
|
26, Seymour Street, Euston Square (*1895), London |
ROGERS John Tucker |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1874
|
8, West Street, Mare Street, Hackney, E. (**1874), London |
ROGERS Joseph |
 |
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer
ca. 1914-15
|
68, Jamaica Road, S.E. (*1914)(*1915), London |
ROGERS & PRIESTLY


Image of an upright pianoforte,
Birmingham and Birmingham men, 1877 (Project
Gutenberg License) |

"FROM COLLARD AND COLLARD. ROGERS AND PRIESTLY,
COLMORE HOUSE, COLMORE ROW, Opposite Temple Row West and St. Philip's
Church, BIRMINGHAM, PIANOFORTE MANUFACTURERS. FOR SALE OR HIRE, OR ON THE
ONE, TWO, OR THREE YEARS SYSTEM. PIANOFORTES, AMERICAN ORGANS, and
HARMONIUMS by all the Best Makers."
Birmingham and Birmingham men, 1877 (Project
Gutenberg License)
|
'Pianoforte-makers' since 1877
Worked before by
COLLARD & COLLARD, London
|
Comore House, Colmore Row (*1877),
71-73, Comore Roxw (*1906)(*1909), Birmingham |
ROGERS William |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882-84 |
35, Drummond Street, Euston Square, N.W.
(**1882)(**1884), 26, Seymour Street, N.W.
(**1882)(**1884),
London |
ROGERS W. H. & Co |
 |
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1907-09 |
124, Goldhawk Road, Shepperd's Bush, W.
(*1907)(*1909), London |
ROLFE & Co |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1884 |
6, Low Seymour Street, Portman Square, W.
(**1884), London |
ROLFE William |





William ROLFE & SONS
Square
pianoforte ca. 1790,
his nameplate, Birmingham Conservatoire's
Historical Instrument Collection, Birmingham, England, U.K.
Square Pianoforte n° 5929 ca. 1812, The Mobbs Keyboard Collection, Golden Bay,
New Zealand

CULLIFORD, ROLFE & BARROW
Square
pianoforte n° 2117 ca. 1795-97, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Square
pianoforte n° 3409 ca. 1795-97, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Square
pianoforte n° 3807 ca. 1797, Collection Sigal, Marlowe, Newton Center, M.A., U.S.

William ROLFE
Square
pianoforte ca. 1793, Pooya Radbon Collection, Germany
Organized
Square pianoforte ca. 1801, organ portion added by John Sellers,
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation,
Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.


Patent of 1797 : "William Rolfe and Samuel Davis, of Cheapside,
Musical-Instrument-makers, for improvements in harpsichords and
piano-fortes. Dated January 31, 1797."
Dodsley's Annual Register, Edmund Burke, 1807,
p. 406 - or - "Vellum,
parchment, pasteboard, etc., varnished or oiled for sounding-boards,
instead of wood."
The History of the Pianoforte: With an Account of
the Theory of Sound & Also of the Music and Musical Instruments of the
Ancients, Edgar Brinsmead, 1879, p. 197
(archive.org)


LONDON -
"472 Rolfe, William, & Sons, 61 Cheapside - Manufacturers. Specimen of a
two-unison common cottage pianoforte, combining the advantages of the
ordinary repetition, and check or double actions. Pianoforte, in which
stability, economy, and excellence are the objects aimes at."
Official description and illustrated catalogue of
the Great exhibition, 1851, p. 464
LONDON - "472
Rolfe, W., & Sohn, Fabrikanten, 61 Cheapside. – Diverse
Patent-Pianofortes."
Amtlicher Catalog der Ausstellung der
Industrie-Erzeugnisse aller Völker, 1851, p. 66
|
'Pianoforte-maker' since 1785 to 1888
CULLIFORD & ROLFE &
BARROW
(1795-97)(2)
He was the successor of
CULLIFORD Thomas, since 1800 (2)
ROLFE William & DAVIS
Samuel
(1797)(*1807), see also
DAVIS Samuel
ROLFE
William & Sons (ca. 1814)
ROLFE
William (*1818)
ROLFE
William & Co
(*1817)(**1822)(x1825)
ROLFE
William & Sons
(**1841)(x1842)(**1843)(**1851)(**1852)(*1858)(**1882)(**1884)


1862 -
"The importance of the jurisdiction conferred upon justices of the peace by
tho above act, and the number of cases which are likely to be brought under
their consideration, make it desirable to direct attention to the view taken
of the act by one of the metropolitan magistrates. Two summonses wero lately
taken out before Mr. Tyrwhitt by Mr. Thomas Rolfe, under the 0th section of
tho act, by which it is enacted, in terms, that any person who, after the
31st December, 18G3, shall have sold an article having a false trademark,
shall be bound, upon the application of the person whose trade-mark ah all
bo counterfeited, to give full information in
writing of the person from whom he shall have obtained the article, and of
the time when he obtained the same; with power to the justices to summon the
person refusing to give the required information, and to inflict a penalty
not exceeding 5?. for such offence. The first summons was against Mr. Kelly,
an auctioneer, for having unlawfully refused, after demand made, to state
how he became possessed of three piano-fortes which he had sold, bearing the
trade-mark of the complainant, Thomas Rolfe. The facts elicited upon the
examination in chief and cross-examination were as follows : — Previously to
the year 1854, the complainant carried on business in Regent-street, in
partnership with his father and brothers, as piano-forte manufacturers. In
that year they dissolved partnership, and the complainant continued to carry
on business on his own account in Regent-street under the style or firm of
"Rolfe, Regent-street," or "Rolfe & Co., Regent-street." This trade-mark, it
was alleged, was used by complainant to distinguish his piano-fortes from
those manufactured by his father and brothers, who carried on business under
the style or firm of "Rolfe & Co.,
Cheapside." In 1858, the complainant became bankrupt, and he had not carried
on business in Regent-street from that date. Since 1858 he had made and sold
pianos at Manchester for about three years with his trade-mark "Rolfe & Co.,
Regentstreet," upon thein, the necessary capital being supplied by third
parties. It did not appear whether he was still carrying on business as a
piano-forte manufacturer. The complainant had been in the habit of placing
his trade-mark upon pianos not made by him, and which he let out to hire;
and he had, at least in one instance, placed the name of
Hewitt, as the manufacturer, on a piano which
he had purchased, Hewitt not being the
manufacturer thereof. It was proved by the production of the complainant's
trademark tablets, that the pianos sold by the defendant bore his trade-mark
upon them, and that they were not manufactured by him or by his authority.
It appeared also, that upon the complainant's bankruptcy the assignees
handed him back his trade-mark tablets, but beyond that no act was done to
revest the trade-mark in the complainant. [...][...]"
Justice of the Peace, Volume 28, 1864, p.
114-115

Exhibitors list
London, 1851 |
Cheapside (1797), 28, London Wall, Moorfields (*1818),
Warehouse :
112, Cheapside, St. Paul's (*1817)(*1818)(**1822)(x1825)(**1841), Manufactory : 31-32, London Wall (**1841)(x1842)(**1852), 7,
Frederick Place Hampstead Road (*1843),
132, Regent Street (*1858), 61, Cheapside
(x1842)(**1851)(**1852)(*1858), 56,
Drayton Park, Holloway, N. (**1882)(**1884), London |
ROLFE Thomas Hall |

Patent of 1828 : "T. H. Rolfe, Cheapside ; for improvements upon the
self-acting piano-forte."
The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History,
Politics ..., 1830, p. 551 - and -
Newton's London Journal of Arts and Sciences, 1834,
p. 215-217
Patent of 1829 : "Aug. 11, 1829. — Thomas Rolfe.
Improved self-acting pianoforte."
The History of the Pianoforte, Edgar Brinsmead, 1879,
p. 204 (archive.org) - or - " Patent
Self-acting and Keyed Upright Grand Piano Fortes. By Rolfe & Sons, 112,
Cheapside. Two of these beautiful specimens of mechanical skill applied
to the most fascinating of the sciences (and including the most recent
improvements) are exhibited in the gallery, where the visitors are
constantly regaled by their powerful melody.
The improvements introduced by Messrs. Rolfe & Sons being of
considerable extent, they have divided them into three distinct
sections; their self-acting piano fortes are therefore constructed with
the first section of their patent only, or the first and second sections
combined, or with the three sections united.
The first section consists of a new apparatus for effecting the
transitions of forte and piano, by which means the difficulty of
producing those desirable changes is removed, by transfering the
mechanical action from the weakest and. most uncertain part of the
arrangement — viz. the cylinder to the more powerful and certain action
of the. engine, by which transfer, the liability to derangement in
instruments intended for exportation is avoided. To this branch of their
patent, Messrs. Rolfe and Sons have annexed a hand-movement, or
register, by which the existing arrangement of, or distribution of the
forte and piano, may at any time be changed, or attend to suit
particular views; or may at any moment be removed from the government of
the self-acting apparatus which produces the effect, and be operated
upon by the hand; and again be restored to the control of the machine,
at pleasure. The second section consists of a new barrel movement for
changing the tunes, which is effected by the introduction of an inclined
plane, which forms an abutment for the axis of the cylinder. This plane
is divided into eight portions, and is moved by a radial lever acting
upon a pinion, which by its rotation one revolution moves upon a second
dial an index to the extent of oneeighth of its circumference, moving
the inclined plane to a proportionate extent. By this simple
arrangement, the motions are rendered very steady and accurate, and
eight distinct airs may thus be performed."
The Register of Arts, and Journal of Patent
Inventions, Volume 5, 1831, p. 23-24
Patent of 1857 : "1000. Thomas Rolfe, of Regent Street, London,
Pianoforte Manufacturer, for an invention for Improvements in
pianofortes." Letters Patent sealed."
Chronological index of patents applied for and
patents granted of ..., 1858, p. 62
|
'Pianoforte-maker' ? ca. 1828-58
ROLFE
T. H. (*1830)
ROLFE
& Sons (**1843)
1855 -
"Partnerships dissolved. Oct. 19 [...] Rolfe,
N., J. and T., pianoforte manufacturers, Cheapside and Regent-street, Oct.
3.."
The Law Times, 27/10/1855, p. 72


"ROLFE and SONS' NEW PATENT
SELF-ACTING and KEYED UPRIGHT GRAND PIANO FORTES. —R. and SONS beg to
direct the attention of the Nobility, Gentry, Merchants, and Shippers to
these splendid Instruments, which, a* Self-acting Pianos, are articles
of the highest luxury; and, as Finger Instruments, of general utility.
The self-performing action possesses Rolfe and Sons' new patent
crescendo and diminuendo movement and revolving apparatus, with
dialplates for changing the tunes, and has recently been greatly
improved by the enlargement of the spring-barrel of the engine, which
now is made sufficiently rapacious for the reception of three powerful
springs (each 16 feet in length by 2 Inches in breadth), and
theapplication of a long brass roller, with pinion gearing on the wheel
at the bass end of the cylinder, and may be employed, with the highest
effect, In the execution of quadrilles, airs, or the more brilliant
fantasia of the concert-room. The finger department presents to
performers a first-rate Grand Piano Forte, with Patent Check Action, on
which they may strive to rival the efforts of the mechanical powers. Hay
be heard and tried at the Patentees, ROLFE and SONS (Removed from 112,
on the opposite side of the way.) 61, Cheapside (six doors East of Bow
Church), where they hare are the opportunity of exhibiting a Splendid
Stock of Grand Cabinet Piano Fortes with Patent Check Action, Cabinet
Piano Fortes, Cottage, Semi-Cottage, Patent Grand Square, and Square
Piano Fortes; the whole constructed with especial regard to quality and
durability, by which features R- and Sons hare uniformly laboured to
distinguish their manufacture for the past fifty years."
The Indian Mail, 06/12/1843, p. 255 |
112,
Cheapside (*1830)(**1831), 61,
Cheapside (**1843)(**1855), Regent Street (**1855)(**1858), London |
ROLLS William |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1884 |
26, St. David Street, Falmouth Road, S.E. (**1884), London |
ROLT Eugène |

Patent of 1853 : "EUGENE ROLT, of Saint John's Wood, in the County of
Middlesex, Composer of Music, for an invention for - Certain
improvements in pianofortes."
The Gazette, 27/05/1853, p. 1486
(thegazette.co.uk) |
'Composer of music' ca. 1853 |
Saint John's Wood, Middlesex (**1853), London |
ROOKE Charles |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882-84
ROOKE
& ROOKE (**1884) |
7, Newcommen Street, Borough, S.E. (**1882),
41, Bermondsy New Road, S.E. (**1884), London |
ROSE William |
 |
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1895 |
11, Princess Street, Walworth Road, S.E.
(**1895), 11, Beresford Street, Camberwell, S.E. (**1895), London
|
ROSENBLATT |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. ?? |
London ? |
ROSS William Henry |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882-95 |
29, Norfolk Terrace, Westborn Grove, W.
(**1882)(**1891), 185, Westbourne Grove, W. (**1895), London |
ROSSE |
 |
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1920 |
London
|
ROUSSELOT & Co |

" Reduced
Prices. Economy being at all times commendable, Messrs. ROUSSELOT and Co.
have established a new system for Hiring Pianofortes, including the Tuning,
once a month, which presents a great saving. N.B.-Pianofortes for sale,
exchanged, and repaired. Cheap Tuning by Subscription at 12s. per annum,
once a month, &c. ROUSSELOT and Co., 66, Conduit-street, Regent-street."
The Musical World, 06/12/1851, p. 782 - and
-
The Indian News and Chronicle of Eastern Affaires,
1851, p. 576
|
Pianoforte-makers and/or pianoforte dealers
ca. 1851 |
66, Conduit Street, Regent Street (yy1851),
London |
ROUTH G. R. |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1842 |
High Street, Knightsbridge (x1842), London |
ROWED Charles |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1841-43 |
7, Frederick Place, Hampstead Road
(**1841)(x1842)(*1843), London |
ROWED John |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1852 |
40, William Street, Hampstead Road (**1852), London |
ROWED R. |

"Rowed,
R., Pianoforte Manufacturer, 1 ½, William-street, Hampstead-road."
The British Colonies : their history, extent,
condition and resources, 1851, p. 9 (archive.org)
|
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1850-57
|
40, William Street, Hampstead Road (*1850), 1 ½, William Street, Hamstead
Road (y1851)(y1854)(y1857), London |
ROWINSKI William |
 |
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer and importer ca. 1895 |
17, Percy Street, Tootenham Court Road, W.
(**1895), London |
ROWLAND J. J. W. & Co |

|
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca.
1906-10
ROWLAND
Warner ? |
42, Barclay Street, St. Pancras, N.W.
(*1906)(*1907)(*1910), London |
ROYAN Alexander D. Ltd. |
 |
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1901-18
ROYAN
Alexander (**1901)
ROYAN
Alexander D. Ltd.
(**1904)(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)
|
18, Queen's Road, Battersea, S.W.
(**1901)(**1904)(*1916)(*1917)(*1918), London |
ROYLANCE C. & S. |

" C.
& S. ROYLANCE, MUSICAL INSTRUMENT DEALERS, MUSIC PUBLISHERS, AND
ENTERTAINMENT AGENTS, 184, TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD, W.
This popular and somewhat unique institution was organized in the year 1865
by its present talented and enterprising proprietors for the threefold
purpose of imparting musical instruction, supplying music and musical
instruments of every known kind, and providing evening or other musical and
variety entertainments of a refined character for private parties, either on
a small or a large scale, and in each of these departments the firm have
scored a signal success, and stand to-day in a practically unrivalled
position. Messrs. Roylance’s premises are located but a few doors distant
from Messrs. Shoolbred’s, and are provided with every facility for both
teachers and pupils, for the display and sale of instruments of every kind,
and for the transaction of entertainment engagements. Lessons are given by
competent teachers on the pianoforte, harmonium, violin, violoncello, double
bass, mandoline, dulcimer, clarionet, banjo, zither, guitar, cornet, flute
and piccolo, flageolet, English concertina, Anglo concertina, organ
accordion, musette, harp, and in singing, at the moderate terms of one
guinea for six lessons; and comfortable, well-appointed rooms, with use of
piano or any other instrument, may be hired by ladies and gentlemen for
practice or for receiving lessons in music, drawing, languages, &c., from
their own professors, at from sixpence per hour.
|
Pianoforte-makers and/or pianoforte dealers and music-publishers ca. 1 893


(continuation)
In the sale department the firm hold every
variety and every class and grade of musical instrument known and used in
this country, from the cheapest to the most expensive kinds, and they
publish a full price-list of these, which may be obtained on application. In
the entertainment agency section of their business they undertake to engage
for evening parties, or other festive functions, well-known musicians and
entertainers, at fixed prices, from the supply of a pianist, ventriloquist,
or juggler, to a full orchestral band. Lastly, special mention must be made
of Messrs. Roylance’s system of tuition for the pianoforte, harmonium, or
American organ, which has been highly eulogised by the press, as well as by
musicians of note, as a highly useful stepping-stone to the musical, arena.
Roylance’s Numerical System is indeed a wonderful invention, since by its
aid persons of any age, without any previous knowledge of music, can be
easily taught to play at once, and after but a short practice to “vamp” to
songs, and play a number of sacred and secular melodies. The business
connections of the firm are of a very widespread, influential, and steadily
growing character, and the proprietors spare no effort to make the present
and future reputation of their house fully consistent with all its past
traditions of credit and renown."
Ilustrated London and its representatives of Commerce,
1893 (messybeast.com)
|
184, Tottenham Court Road W. (xx1893), London |
RUDALL, CARTE & Co |
 |
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca.
1906-10 |
23, Berners Street, W.
(*1906)(*1907)(*1910), London |
RUDD & Co |


SEE ALSO ...
RUDD in Paris, France
|
'Pianoforte-maker' since 1837
RUDD Albert & Co
(1860)(**1882)(*1893)
RUDD
& Co
(**1884)(**1895)(*1899)
|
50, boulevard de Buttes Saint Chaumont (arr.12),
Paris, France

74, Dean Street, Soho, W. (1867)(**1870)(**1882)(**1884)(**1891)(*1893)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910), London |
RUDD J. W. |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1895-1910
RUDD J.
(*1909)(*1910) |
32, Hanover Street, Islington Green, N.
(*1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1910),
London |
RUDD John |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1842 |
12, Queen Charlotte Row, New Road
(x1842), London |
RUDD John |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1841-43 |
4, Circus Street, New Road Marylebone
(**1841)(x1842)(*1843), London |
RUDD Sidney |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1901 |
74, High Street, Sutton
(*1901), London |
RUFSELL Charles |
 |
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer
ca. 18?? |
?? |
RUSHWORTH W. & Sons |

 |
Pianoforte-makers and/or pianoforte dealers ca. 1875-1910
RUSHWORTH
& Sons
(*1906)(*1909)
RUSHWORTH
& DREAPER,
(*1910), see also
DREAPER |
13, Islington E. (*1875), 22, Mill Lane
(*1906)(*1909),
13, Islington
(*1910),
Liverpool |
RUSSEL James |


Square
pianoforte of 1810, Musée Historique d'Argenteuil, Carillo, Quebec,
Canada

|
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1810-20 |
Tottenham Court Road (P1810-20), London |
RUSSELL |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1900 |
Belvedere |
RUSSELL Charles |
 |
Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer
ca. 1861-67 |
25, Bennett's Hill (xx1861)(**1867), Birmingham |
RUSSELL George |






 Upright
pianoforte ca. 1880-1910, Powerhouse Museum, Museum of Applied
Arts and Sciences, Sydney, Australia


LONDON - "3436 Russell, G. 35,
Brook-st. Euston-rd. —Patent improved semi-cottage piano."
International exhibition, 1862 : Official catalogue of
the industrial department, 1862, p. 54
|
'Pianoforte-maker' since 1842
RUSSEL
George
(**1852)(*1862)
RUSSEL
George & Co (**1882)(**1884)(**1891)(**1895)(*1914)
RUSSEL
& Co
(*1893)(*1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)
RUSSEL
George & Co (*1914)(*1915)
End : ca. 1929

" MR.
GEORGE RUSSELL, MANUFACTURER OF PATENT TRANSPOSING PIANOFORTES, 2, STANHOPE
STREET, EUSTON ROAD, N.W. - SINCE this busy and flourishing firm was
originally established in the year 1842 they have always been well known in
the trade as makers of high-class instruments. Their pianos are all made
with iron frames, fitted with patent check repeating actions, ivory keys
with all the latest improvements, while none but the best materials and most
finished workmanship are employed in their manufacture. Their special model
is styled the “Academy” piano, and has been very highly appreciated by
musicians, both amateur and professional. The transposing patent is a
complete triumph, and its action is as simple as the result is effectual,
while even with violent usage it is difficult to put it out of order, and no
precaution of any kind is necessary in its manipulation. A lever is placed
under the keyboard, a slight movement of which, either to the right or left,
raises or lowers the pitch of any music as desired, a small dial in front
denoting the key into which the transposition is made. The range is through
five tones, thus practically giving the choice of six keys. The immense
advantage of this ingenious invention will be palpable to every vocalist,
and will also be recognised as of paramount importance by the large and
increasing number of instrumentalists, both amateur and professional. It has
been freely exhibited during the last five years or so, and has everywhere
earned the most unqualified and enthusiastic, admiration of musicians and
experts. The lever mechanism can at a small cost be added at any time to
most of Messrs. George Russell & Co.’s pianos. The works at 2, Stanhope
Street are very roomy and spacious, and are five storeys in height, having
conveniently arranged offices, a fine show-room, and an extensive range of
very completely equipped workshops. Their instruments are known all over the
civilised world, and few firms can boast of so long and honourable record."
Ilustrated London and its representatives of Commerce,
1893 (messybeast.com)

Exhibitors
List London, 1862 |
35,
Brook Street, New Road (**1852), 35,
Brook Street, Euston Road (*1862),
Euston Road (*1893), 2, Stanhope Street, Euston Road,
N.W. (**1882)(**1884)(**1891)(xx1893)(*1895)(**1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)(*1914),
7, Eden Street, Hampstead Road,
N.W.
(*1914)(*1915),
London |
RUSSELL Henry |

Patent of 1852 : "Russell. 17th november 1852 - 773. Henry Russell,
of the City of Norwich, Pianoforte Maker, for an invention for —
Improvements in pianofortes. Letters Patent sealed."
Chronological index of patents applied for and
patents granted of ..., 1860, p. 47
|
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1852-65 |
Princess Street (**1865),
Norwich |
RUSSELL J. |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1895-1909 |
43, Sears dale Villus, Kennington, W.
(*1895)(*1899)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909), London |
RUSSELL Richard |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1841-43 |
44, Broad Street, Golden Square (**1841)(x1842)(*1843),
London |
RUSSELL & RUSSELL |
 |
'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1916-19
RUSSELL
& RUSSELL Ltd.
(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919)
|
258, Clapham Road, S.W.
(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919),
London |
RUSSELLET Co |
 |
'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1910 |
2, Stanhope Street, Euston Road (*1910),
London |
RÜST Robert Anderson |

LONDON - "3437 Rüst & Co. 34, Gt.
Marlborough-st. W.—Pianoforte, with tubular sounding-board, and
newly-constructed case."
International exhibition, 1862 : Official catalogue of
the industrial department, 1862, p. 54
LONDON - "Messrs. RÜST and Co. (3437)
exhibit an upright, with a sound-board strengthened by wooden tubular ribs,
and with improvements in the form of the case and the music-desk. They are
awarded a Medal."
Reports by the Juries on the subjects in the
thirty-six classes into which ..., 1862, p. 148 DUBLIN -
"309 Rust & Co. 8 Argyll st. Regent st.
London, W. — Royal patent tubular pianoforte, with telescopic desk front and
extending ends; another with desk front only."
The illustrated record and descriptive catalogue of
the Dublin international exhibition, 1865, p. 241


Patent of 1852 :
"ROBERT ANDERSON RÜST, of 320 Regent Street, in the County of
Middlesex, Pianoforte Manufacturer, for an invention for - "Improvements
in pianofortes."
The London journal of arts and sciences (and
repertory of patent inventions ..., 1852, p. 379
Patent of 1853 : "1615.
Robert Anderson Rust, of Regent-street, in the county of Middlesex,
Pianoforte-manufacturer, for An improvement in pianofortes.—Dated July
6, 1853. Sealed November 14, 1853."
The Repertory of Patent Inventions: And Other
Discoveries and Improvements ..., 1853, p. 476
Patent of 1861 : "ROBERT ANDERSON
RUST, of 34, Great Marlborough Street, Westminster, in the County of
Middlesex, Pianoforte Manufacturer, for an invention for Improvements in the
construction of the cases of pianofortes. - Dated 3rd December, 1861."
The Commissioners of Patents' Journal, 1861,
p. 1485


1854 -
"Insolvent Debitors [...]
Robert Anderson Rust, formerly of No. 320, Regent-street, having a warehouse
in Cavendish Mews, New Cavendish-street, Marylebone, afterwards lodging at
4, Wilton-place, Saint John's Wood, and late lodging at 122 ½ Great
Portland-street, Mary-le-bone, having a place of business at No. 309,
Regent-street aforesaid, all in Middlesex, all the time trading and carrying
on the business of a Pianoforte Manufacturer and Publisher of Music under
the style of Rust & Co."
The Gazette, 1854, p. 1637
|
'Pianoforte-maker' and publisher ca. 1850-65
Successor of
ZEITTER & Co
RÜST
& STAHL (**1850)(yy1851)(**1852) until 1852 :
"Partnerships dissolved [...] Rust R.
A. and Stahl C. C. music and pianoforte sellers, Regent-st. portland-place,
oct.26."
The Law Times, Volume 20, n° 501, 06/10/1852,
p. 84
RÜST & Co
(*1862)(*1865)(*1872)


"Pianofortes. — Without in the least disparaging the instruments or other
makers, we may call attention to the pianofortes manufactured by Messrs.
Rüst and Stahl as uniting many good qualities. These gentlemen give their
undivided attention to one class of instruments only, viz., the upright
piano (piccolo and cottage), the moderate price of which is an additional
recommendation. The instruments we have seen — piccolos of nearly seven
octaves (C to A), and seven octaves full, cottages — appear to be made of
the best seasoned materials; and to combine all the modern improvements; and
the experience of Mr. Rust as a professor, and that of Mr. Stahl as a maker,
seem to have been successfully united in producing good pianofortes at a
reasonable charge. Because an instrument is cheap, it does not necessarily
follow that it Is bad, and Messrs. Rust and Stahl are willing to test this
principle by their offer to exchange, free of expense, any instrument, if
not found perfect in every respect. In these days of "Free Trade," small
profits and quick returns are apparently their object."
The Musical World, 22/11/1851, p. 737

" MESSRS. RUST &
STAHL, in calling the attention of Professors and the Trade to their unique
instruments, beg to intimate that they have taken the spacious and
convenient manufacory of Zeitter and Co., New Cavendish-street, where the
hate made arrangements for the manufacturing of the upright piano only,
via., the Piccolo and Cottage; hence they are enabled to give their
undivided attention to thU now almost universal class of instruments, which,
combined with terms to meet the present exigencies of the timet, small
profits and quick, returns, will pUce their pianofortes beyond the
possibility of competition. To this they need only add that their
instruments combine all the modern improvements, and aro made of the best
seasoned materials, are warranted, and may be exchanged free of expense if
not found to be In every respect perfect. Drawings and lists of prices
forwarded post free. Rust and Stahl, 320, Regent-street. Manufactory, New
Cavendish-street (late Zeitter and Co.)"
The Musical World, 27/12/1851, p. 817

Exhibitors list
London, 1862
|
Exhibitors list
Dublin, 1865 |
Exhibitors list
London, 1872 |
320, Regent Street, Middlesex
(**1850)(yy1851)(*1852)(**1852)(*1853), Cavendish Mews, New Cavendish Street, Marylebone, Middlesex
(18??), 4, Wilton Place, Saint John's Wood, Middlesex (18??), 122 ½Great
Portland Street, Mary-le-bone, Middlesex (18??), 309, Regent-street,
Middlesex (*1854),
34,
Great Marlborough Street W. (**1861)(*1862),
8, Argyll Street Regent Street (*1865), London |
RUTTER & McCARTHY |
 |
Pianoforte-makers and/or pianoforte dealers and publishers ca. 1822 |
120, New Bond Street
(**1822), London |
RUTTERFORD John |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1842 |
55, Grosvenor Place, Pimlico (x1842),
London |
RYLEY Edward |

Patent of 1801 : "Edward Ryley, of
the lordship of Myton, in the county of the town of Kingston-upon-Hull,
Organ-builder and Piano forte-maker; for moveable keys for piano-fortes,
organs, and other instruments. Dated November 28, 1801."
The Repertory of Arts and Manufactures, Volume 16,
1802, p. 144
|
'Organ-builder and Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1801 |
Kingston-upon Hull (*1802), Myton |
RYLEY Samuel |
 |
'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1823-28 |
27, Waterhouse Lane (*1823), New John Street
(*1823), 1, Robinson's Row (**1828), Hull, Yorkshire |
|
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