Patent of 1863 : "Waddington. 28th November 1862. - 3187. WILLIAM ALFRED WADDINGTON, of 44, Stonegate, York, Pianoforte Maker, for an invention for Improvements in machinery for cutting wood. Provisional protection only." Chronological and Descriptive Index of Patents Applied for and Patents, 1863, p. 217

'Pianoforte-maker' since 1835

WADDINGTON & Sons (??)

End : ca. 1912

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1893-1919

WADE R. (*1893)

WADE Richard John (*1917)(*1918)(*1919)

'Pianoforte-manufacturer' ca. 1820-25

WAITE John & Co (*1820)

WAITE John (x1825)

Patent of 1771 : "May 2, 1771. — Richard Wakefield. Ivory and metal plectra, and wrest-pins." The History of the Pianoforte, Edgar Brinsmead, 1879, p. 194 (archive.org)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1818-43

WALES John & Co (*1818)(*1820)(x1825)(**1841)(x1842)(*1843)

'Pianoforte-maker' since 1810

Worked in the years 1841-43 for HEWIIT Daniel Chandler (***1843)

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"WALES'S NEW PATENT QUADRILATERAL GRAND PIANO-FORTE. - R. WALES, Inventor and Manufacturer of the Patent Spring Una-corda Self-adjusting Piano-forte, respectfully invites the Musical Profession, Amateurs, and the Patrons of Art in general, to the inspection of a Square Piano-forte upon an entirely novel principle, embracing all the advantages in tone and action of a Grand Piano, and obviating, by the extreme compactness and elegance of its construction, the objection to which the clumsy and unaccommodating form of the Horizontal Grand Piano-forte has hitherto been subject. R. Walks lias been for some years engaged in the construction of this Square Instrument upon the Grand principle—an object, till now, considered unattainable; and in the confident anticipation of Public Patronage, submits it to general inspection at his Ware Rooms, No. 11, Red Lion Square, Holborn." The Harmonicon, William Ayrton, 07/1830, p. 271

Patent of 1772 : "Aug. 29, 1772. — Adam Walker. The Celestina, in which the catgut strings are vibrated by circulating bands of silk, etc." The History of the Pianoforte, Edgar Brinsmead, 1879, p. 194 (archive.org)

"In the Queen's prison", The Jurist, 04/10/1845, p. 398

2, Portsmouth Place, [Lower] Kennington Lane, Surrey (**1841)(x1842), 1, Portsmouth Place, Kennington Lane, Surrey (1845), 6, York Row, Kennington Road (**1852), London

38, Lime Street (xx1818), [47], Limestreet (*1824)(**1828)(***1829), [54], Lime Street (**1829)(*1833)(**1837), 39, Renshaw Street (*1837), 21, Luece Street (*1846), Liverpool

'Pianoforte-maker' since 1848

WALLIS Joseph (**1870)(**1882)

WALLIS Joseph & Son Ltd. (**1891)(**1895)(*1914)(*1915)

WALLIS Joseph & Sons Ltd. (*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1852-1910

WALTER William Junior (**1852)(**1882)(**1884)

LONDON - "8446 Ward, H. 100, Gt. Russell - St. Bloomsbury. — Piano." International exhibition, 1862 : Official catalogue of the industrial department, 1862, p. 54

'Pianoforte-maker' since 1849

WARD & Sons (x1890)

End : ca. 1941

(la suite)

LONDON - "Ward, Henry, 100 Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London, W. C. - Pianofortes of improved construction , iron framed, vertical and overstrung, grand cottages and pianettes." Official Catalogue, 1885, p. 317

PARIS - "Ward, John Charles; Inventeur; The Retreat, 24, Maverstock Hill, London. Pianos brevetés, nouveau système et de nouvelle disposition intérieurement et extérieurement." Catalogue officiel de la section anglaise, 1878, p. 67 (archive.org)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1895

Manager director of the LONDON MUSIC PUBLISHING Co

'Pianoforte-maker' and pianoforte-silker ca. 1841-52

WAREHAM Jane (**1852) 'Pianoforte-silker'

See also ELLETT

[Belgrave Place], Wandsworth Road (**1841)(x1842), 23, Chichester Place, Wandsworth Road (**1852), London

1848 - "Court for relief of insolvent debtors. [...] On Thursday the 10th February 1848, at Ten o'Clock precisely, before the Chief Commissioner [...] James Warren, late of No. 20, Windsor-street, City-road, Saint Leonard's, Shoreditch, Middlesex, and previously of No. 22, Windsor-street aforesaid, Piano Forte Maker." The London Gazette for the year 1848, p. 276

Image of a pianoforte in an advertisement in 1847, The Musical World, Volume 22, 1847, p. 402

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1826-47

1842 -  "Insolvent debtors [...] John Warren, formerly of Bishopsgate-street Within, then of Liverpool-street, Bishopsgate-street Without, London, carrying on business at White's-row, Spitalfields, Middlesex, then of Lewisham-hill, Greenwich, Kent, afterwards of Mare-street, Hackney, then of Church-street, Edmonton, both in Middlesex, carrying on business at Liverpool-street, Bishopsgate-street Without, and also at White's-row, Spitalfields aforesaid, then of Liverpoolstreet, Bishopsgate-street, London aforesaid, afterwards of Grosvenor-place, Camberwell New-road, carrying on business at Bridge-house-place, Newington-causeway, and at Rockingham-house, New Kent-road, and lastly of No. 12, Grosvenor-place, Cannberwell New-road aforesaid, all in Surrey, Piano Forte Maker." The London Gazette, 28/10/1842, p. 2996

"John Warren, late of No. 12, Grosvenor-place, Camberwell, New-road, Surrey, Piano Forte Maker. - In the Debtors Prison for London and Middlesex." The London Gazette, 09/08/1842, p. 2180

IMAGE

Image of a patent of a piano with a monitor

'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1882-97

WARWICK Joseph & Son (**1882)(**1891)

WARWICK Brothers (*1895)(**1895)(*1897)

WARWICK PIANO Co (*1897), established by T. J. HICKLEY & Son

WATLEN Alex.

Square pianoforte ca. 1835, Previous owner Robert G. Turner, Honley Park, NSW, Australia, now on auction

Square pianoforte ca. 1814-15, Bartoccini Collection, Italy
Cabinet pianoforte ca. 1816, Present owner Perth’s Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia

"MUSIC TAUGHT ON A NEW AND SUPERIOR PRINCIPLE. - To grown-up Ladies and Gentlemen, and the Puhlir in general. — Mr WATLEN, Leicester place, Leicester square, Composer of the celehrated Battle of Trafalgar, hi ; The Surrender of Toulon, 4s.; The Lord's Prayer, 2-;.; My Mother, 1s. 6d.; and He's dear, dear to me, as sung by Miss Duncan, &c. &c. gives Lessons in Singing, and on the Piano Forte, to grown up Ladies and Gentlemen in particular, who had not an opportunity of learning before; the utmost secresy (if required) maybe depended on. He finds from experience that his method, which is quite new, will enable the pupil to play tolerable well in sixteen lessons, though they may not have learnt before. His Gamut for Singing is new, and particularly adapted for the voice. He has entirely laid aside the Italian Gamut, as being de trimental to the voice, in female voices particularly. N. B. Mr. Watlen keeps a few of the very best Grand and Square Piano-Fortes, Harps, &c. at his house, by all the most esteemed makers, at fifteen per cent, under the shop, price; of which the public has already profited by his having already selected some hundreds for their use." Belle Assemblée: Or, Court and Fashionable Magazine, 11/1807, p. 29

"PIANO FORTES. One, with Additional Keys, by Broadwood and Sons, price 18 Guineas. A Grand Horizontal Piano Forte, with six Octaves, price only 18 Guineas, the property of a Person of Distinction; and one with additional Keys, Pilarlegs, inside Desk, Double Action, as good as new, price 15 Guineas.- May be seen at John Watlen's, No. 5, Leicesterplace, where the Patent Oblique and Cabinet Piano Fortes, so highly esteemed, are made and furnished by the Inventor, and cannot be had any where else." The Antigallican Monitor and Anti-Corsican Chronicle, 16/07/1814, p. 10

"CABINET PIANO-FORTE, with two pedals, silk front, complete, a solid good Instrument, with the new shifting movement so much approved of, shop price 60 guineas, for 38 guineas. — Also a Square Piano-forte, with three drawers, by Tomkison, 28 guineas, cost 36 guineas; Do. at 25 guineas; Do. at 15 guineas; a Horizontal Grand, at -15 guineas. — May be seen by day-light, at Mr. Watlen's, No. 13, Leicester-place. — Also his new improved Patent Oblique Piano-forte, so justly admired by every one for its touch and tone, convenient form and price." Morning Chronicle Newspaper Archives, Thursday, July 02, 1818, p. 1 (newspaperarchive.com)

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1800-30

"[...] Mr. John Watlen, musician and music-seller, formerly in Edinburgh, now in London [...]" Songs of Scotland, 1848, p. 11 (archive.org)

COBB Thomas & WATLEN John  (1800-06)(**1804), as music publishers

1802 - "“The Lord’s Prayer.” Set to Music by John Watlen, Professor of the Piano-forte. A seasonable present to youth of either sex. Mr. Waten has been a Lieutenant in the Navy, and is now settled in London respectably as a Composer and Teacher of Music. We have observed various Rondos, founded on Scottish Airs, of this Gentleman's composition, lively and playful, though not very profound. By saying so, we do not mean to depreciate. In light compositions, consisteney and facility may be preferable to laboured and extraneous nodulation." The Monthly Mirror: Reflecting Men and Manners: With Strictures ..., 1802, p. 58

COBB Thomas (from 1807)

'Organ-manufactory' (*1814), 'Pianoforte-maker' (*1816)(*1818), 'Pianoforte Manufactory' (**1827)

1820 - "Mariages [...] April 5. Capt. James Clemons, Esq., of the Hon. Company's Madras Establishment, to Eliza. youngest daughter of J. Watlen, Esq. of Leicester-fields." Asiatic Journal, 1820, p. 525

Bankrupt in 1827, Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 22, 1827, p. 262 or "Watlen John, Leicester place, Leicester square, pianoforte manuf., May 25, 1827." The Bankrupt Directory: Being a Complete Register of All the Bankrupts, with ..., George Elwick, 1843, p. 433 and see also The London Gazette, 1827, p. 1001

WATLEN John & Alexander Ramsay WATLEN [WATLIN] (**1830)

1829-30 -"Partnerships dissolved, Gazette January 1, 1830 [...] WATLEN John, and Alexander Ramsay Watlen, No. 28, Leicestersquare, piano-forte maker Dec. 24, 1829." The Law Advertiser, Volume 8, 1830, p. 34 - "December 24, 1829. JOHN WATLEN and Alexander Ramsay Watlen, PianoForte-Makers, No. 28, Leicester-Square, do hereby give notice, that by mutual consent, they have this day dissolved their Partnership. John Watlen. - Alexander Ramsay Watlen." The London Gazette, 01/01/1830, p. 9 - See Alexander Ramsey WATLEN here above.

SEE ALSO ...

... this JOHN WATLEN in Edinburgh in 1794

Patent of 1864-65 : "A.D. 1865, June 15. — N° 1623. Way, George Edgar. — (A communication from Maurice Vergnes.) —  Improvements in the manufacture of pianofortes. These improvements have reference to two former inventions, for which see Abridgments dated respectively April 20th, 1864, No. 992, and July 4th, 1864, No. 1662 : By the present improvements a good length of string is obtained for square pianofortes, while the width of the case is little more than the length of the key-board; a good repetition action is also secured, and a simple means of adjusting the touch is provided. The strings are carried by an open rectangular metal frame, in which the wrest planks are fixed. Beneath the frame is the sound board of a rectangular form to fill the space enclosed by the case or nearly so. The bridge for the middle and treble strings extends in a curved line from the further left-hand corner of the sound board to the right-hand side of the instrument near the treble wrest plank, and the lower bass strings cross the other strings at a sufficient height to be clear of the bridge;

'Pianoforte-maker' ? ca. 1864-65

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they pass from the near left corner of the frame to a short bridge at the further right corner of the frame and thence to a wrest plank. In the improved action, the hammer is held up by a spring connected to the butt, and when at its highest position it bears against the under side of the key; it is acted on by a hopper which is jointed to a piece fixed to the under side of the key. This piece carries also a bracket, which serves as a guide for a screw pin and adjusting button projecting horizontally from the back of the hopper. Projecting from the back rail is a bracket, to which is jointed a padded back check held in a perpendicular position by a small spring; an arm of the check carries a screw pin, at the upper end of which is a button coming into contact with a pad on the under side of the key. In order to lift the key to its normal position its rear end is connected by a cord to a metal spring mounted on the back rail." Patents for Inventions: Abridgments of Specifications Relating to Paints ..., 1871, p. 447

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1852

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1884-1901

99, North End, Croydon (**1884)77, George Street (**1884), 19, North End, Croydon (**1896)(**1901), Priddy's Yard, Croydon (**1896), London

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer and Music Publisher ca. 1852

Harpsichord ca. 1746, The Cobbe Piano Collection, Surrey, England, U.K.

'Harpsichord-maker' ca. 1746

SEE ALSO ...

WEBER Ferdinand in Dublin, Ireland

Dublin, Ireland

'Harp & Pianoforte-maker', Musical instrument maker, music seller and publisher ca. 1800-1817

1797 - "Alexander Webley, 11 Welbeck Street, chandler and dealer in coals. Date: 24 August 1797." (London Metropolitan Archives: City of London, not available at The National Archives)

4, Maidenstone Terrace (1871) (4), 57, South Street, Greenwich, S.E. (**1896)(**1901), 67, South Street, Greenwich, S.E. (**1904), 147, Greenwich Road, S.E. (*1916)(*1917)(*1918), London

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. ??

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. ??

Successor of BLAND Anne & WELLER E. since ca. 1820

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1895

BRAND

Pianos made by WHELPDALE, MAXWELL & CODD (1934), on this page.

Pianos made by BRITISH PIANOMANUFACTURING & Co - STROUD (2000)

End : ca. 2003

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1876-1900

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer  ca. 1914-15

65, Harmood Street, Kentish Town (*1895)(**1895)(*1899), 65, Shaftsbury Street, New Northard (*1893)(*1897), [51a], Grayling Road, Stoke Newington, N. (**1904)(*1906)(*1909), 65, Harwood Street (*1910), 49b, Grayling Road, Stoke Newington, N. (*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919), London

Patent of 1860 : "Wesson. 10th February 1860. - 366. Daniel Wesson, of No. 7, Granby Street, Hampstead Road, in the County of Middlesex, Pianoforte Manufacturer, for an invention for Improvements in the manufacture of piano-fortes, ... Provisional protection only.
Chronological and Descriptive Index of Patents Applied for and Patents, 1861, p. 27

Moved to the U.S. in 1794. (2)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1871

ROGERS David & WESTON John (**1871) - see also ROGERS David

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1914-15

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1836-37

Bankrupt on 13th June 1837, The Bankrupt Directory; Being a Complete Register of All the Bankrupts from ..., 1843, p. 243

"Kirk Wheatley, vict. Harrison's Arms, Harrison st. and patent piano forte manufacturer, Little Woodhouse." History, gazetteer, and directory, of the west-riding of Yorkshire, with the ..., 1837, p. 578

Patent of 1836 : "July 27, 1836. — Charles Wheatstone. Continuous sounds produced from pianoforte strings or springs, by means of currents of air which pass through apertures slightly wider than the body the air vibrates." The History of the Pianoforte, Edgar Brinsmead, 1879, p. 205 (archive.org) - or - "A.D. 1836, July 27. — N° 7164. WHEATSTONE, Charles, and GREEN, John. — A new method or methods of forming musical instruments in which "continuous sounds are produced from strings, wires, or springs.
1. In this method of forming musical instruments continuous sounds are produced from strings, wires, or springs (stretched between fixed supports at their ends) "by means of a current of "air, which is directed upon a limited portion of the vibrating "length of the particular string, wire, or spring from which "continuous sound is for the time being required to be produced." By continuous sounds are meant those sounds which may be continued "so long as the exciting cause is applied, as those of "the organ or violin, in contradistinction to abrupt and evanescent "sounds, as those of the pianoforte or harp." The aforesaid portion of the vibrating length of the string, wire, or spring must be adapted or adjusted "to a slit or linear aperture through "which the current of air passes, and the width of which must "be a little greater than the diameter of the said string, wire, "or spring." Various methods of producing these sounds are described.
2. A method whereby a hammer "such as is used in piano "fortes" is caused to strike each string, wire, or spring at the same instant that the valve is opened to act upon the same.
3. A method whereby continuous sounds corresponding to different notes of the musical scale are produced from the same string, wire, or spring by means of a current of air.
4. A method whereby in addition to 3, the same pressure of the finger (with or without the intervention of a stop), which causes the vibrating length of such string, &c. to be shortened, also causes a simultaneous opening of the valve, by which the wind is allowed to act on the string, &c.
5. A method wherein the wind chest is divided by a partition into two compartments, each furnished with valves so arranged in respect to the bellows, that the current or currents of air by which continuous sounds are to be produced is always forced in the same direction through each aperture to which a string, &c. is adjusted, as well when the bellows is in the act of being drawn out as when it is being pressed in." Patents for Inventions: Abridgments of Specifications Relating to Paints, 1871, p. 123

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Patent of 1825 : "To WILLIAM WHEATSTONE, of Jermyn-street, St. James's, in the County of Middlesex, Music-seller, for his Invention of a Method of Improving and Augmenting the Tones of Piano-Fortes, Organs, Euphonons, and other Musical Instruments." Newton's London Journal of Arts and Sciences, Volume 9, 1825, p. 307

'Pianoforte-manufacturers' since 1876

WHELPDALE, MAXWELL & CODD (??)

Fusion with WOODCHESTER PIANOS, STROUD in 2000 under the name BRITISH PIANO MANUFACTURING COMPAGNY in Stroud.

End : ca. 2003

Woodchester, Stroud

[48a], Broughton Road, Stoe Newington, N. (**1904)(*1910), 29a, Dumont Road, Stoke Newington, N. (*1916)(*1917)(*1918), London

WHITE, BROADWOOD & Co

WHITE & SENTANCE (?)

WHITELEY W. Ltd (*1907)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1900

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1900

PUB

of 1926, Ramsden Street Huddersfield (huddersfield.exposed)

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1900

SUPERTONE PIANOS

Northampton

WHITTINGHAM W. G. & CO (**1896)(**1901)(*1909)

[5], Queens Road [Parade], Lavender Hill, S.W. (*1893)(*1895)(*1897)(*1899)(*1903), Bendon Valley Wandworths (*1906)(*1909), 240, Lavender Hill, S.W. (**1901), Clapham Junet (*1910), London

Bankrupt in 1869, The Weekly Notes, Volume 10, 1875, p. 433

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1852

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer and professor of Music & dancing ca. 1843-52

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882-1909

WILCOCKS William John (**1882)

WILCOCKS Mrs. Anne Maria (**1891)

WILCOCKS William (**1893)

WILCOCKS & Co (*1906)(*1910)

WILCOCKS W. J. Ltd. & Co (*1907)

WILCOCKS W. J. (*1909)

'Pianoforte-maker' and music publisher ca. 1784

Father of George WILKINSON, here below

WRIGHT & WILKINSON (1784)

"Before 1784, Messrs. Wright & Wilkinson were established at 13, Catherine Street, and re-printing Handel's works from Walsh's plates. In 1789, Hermond or Harman Wright was here alone until at least 1799]; in 1802 he had vacated the old place and gone to the Strand." British music publishers, printers and engravers: London, Provincial, Scottish, and Irish, 1900, p. 108 (archive.org)

WILKINSON George

(1783 - 1855)

Square pianoforte ca. 1811-13 of WILKINSON & WORNUM, hammerfluegel.info

WILKINSON & WORNUM, manufactory

Mr. Wornum s Patent Unique Action, The Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Difussion of Useful ..., 1840, p. 142

Mr. Wornum's double or Piccolo Action, The Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Difussion of Useful ..., 1840, p. 142

Upright pianoforte ca. 1812-13, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Square pianoforte ca. 1811-13, hammerfluegel.info

WILKINSON George

Grand pianoforte ca. 1830, hammerfluegel.info

"The unique piano forte was introduced about thirty years ago by Messrs. Wilkinson and Wornum, and was the invention and patent of the latter. This instrument met the taste of the day for instruments of Utile altitude; it did not stand higher than three feet three inches, and the strings were all placed diagonally towards the lloor; the action was simple and effective, but it is not now under manufacture. Numerous inventions and improvements appeared about this time, some of which were patented, and some not; but we cannot say more concerning them than that they were productions with scarcely a difference, and calculated merely to gratify their several makers with a variety of their own; for their powers and peculiarities were all much to the same effect under the finger of a performer: indeed we had no decidedly new thing until the double or Piccolo action appeared. This was the invention of Mr. Wornum, and patented by him some ten or twelve years ago; it is applicable to both upright and horizontal instruments, and is now extensively manufactured in Europe and America." The Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Difussion of Useful ..., 1840, p. 142

"G. WILKINSON, PIANO-FORTE MAKER, Begs to acquaint the Nobility and Gentry, and his Friends in general, that, in consequence of the Lease of his Premises in Oxford Street having expired, he has removed to No. 12, PERCY 8TREET, BEDFORD Square, where he solicits a continuance of the kind support he has already experienced, and which he gratefully acknowledges. 12, Percy Street, Bedford Square, May 24th., 1830." The Harmonicon, Volumes 4-10, William Ayrton, 06/1830, p. 267

"GEORGE WILKINSON - Begs to acquaint the Nobility, Gentry, and his Friends, that since his Removal from Oxford Street to No. 12, PERCY STREET, he has manufactured an Extensive and Elegant Stock of CABINET, COTTAGE, and SQUARE PIANOFORTES, in doing which, he has paid particular attention, and fully succeeded in the security of those intended for Tropical Climates, on Principles equally applicable to counteract 1 liechanges of our own. G. W. continues to Let Superior Piano-fortes on Hire." The Harmonicon, Volumes 4-10, August 1830, p. 275

'Pianoforte-maker' and music publisher ca. 1799-1830

WILKINSON & BRODERIP (1798)

"Broderip & Wilkinson. Broderip, who was without doubt Robert Broderip, the musician, organist at Bristol, and son of John Broderip, of Wells, had been partner in the great firm of Longman and Broderip, which came to grief some time about 1798. This firm had two places of business, one at 26, Cheapside, and the other at 13, Haymarket. Longman founded another business at the Cheapside address, while Broderip entering into partnership with Wilkinson took over the Haymarket premises. Broderip and Wilkinson are first-named in the Directory for 1799 and retain a place till 1808. In 1809, the firm is set down as Wilkinson & Co., and it seems evident that Broderip was dead; after 1810 this disappears. The following extract (kindly forwarded by Mr. F. G. Edwards) from the "Morning Chronicle," of January 11th, 1811, proves that Wilkinson & Co. did not remain long in existence after the death of Broderip, and also shows what became of the stock and plates: — "T. Preston, 97, Strand, acquaints amateurs, etc., that he has just purchased the entire stock, etc, of Wilkinson & Co., late Broderip & Wilkinson, of the Hay-market."
Robert Broderip, born at Wells in 1750, died May 14th, 1808, at Bristol, the year which tallies with the absence of the name from the music firm, affording considerable confirmation that he was the senior partner in it.
Broderip & Wilkinson did not hold a very large business, publishing principally sheet music, with an occasional tutor for the harpsichord, violoncello, etc. One piece of sheet music is a rondo on the air, "If a body meet a body," by Robert Broderip, and some glees taken from Scott's poetry, by Dr. Clarke, of Cambridge, are among music issued by "Wilkinson & Co., late Broderip & Wilkinson." British music publishers, printers and engravers: London, Provincial, Scottish, and Irish, 1900, p. 18-19 (archive.org) - see also WRIGHT Hermond on this page

WILKINSON & WORNUM (1811-13)(1), see also WORNUM, here below

WILKINSON George (*1816)(*1817)(*1820)(*1830)

1838 - "Insolvent Debtors [...] John Williams, formerly of No. 14, Michael's-place, Brompton, Journeyman Piano-Forte-Maker and Ship. Builder. No. 14, Michael's place, Brompton aforesaid, and at the time of No. 2. Grove-Place, Brompton, and afterwards No. 2 Grove-place, Brompton aforesaid, all in Middlesex, Piano-Forte-Maker." The London Gazette, 06/07/1838, p. 1552-1553

1829 - Bankrupt on 13 january 1829, The Bankrupt Directory: Being a Complete Register of All the Bankrupts, with ..., George Elwick, 1843, p. 450 - and - Colburn's New Monthly Magazine, 01/02/1829, p. 88

9, Victoria Parade, Balharn Hill, S.W. (**1901)(**1904), 13-15, Electric Avenue, Brixton, S.W. (**1901)(**1904)(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919), London

"WILLIS AND CO., No. 75, Lower Grosvenor Street, (near Bond Street.) London, respectfully solicit the attention of the lovers of the Pianoforte to their splendid assortment of TABLE PIANopontes, in Maple Zebra, Rosewood, and Mahogany Cases, recently consigned to them by the Patentee—who has appointed them sole agents in London, for the sale of these instruments, in which will be found a combination of the whole of the latest inventions of M. PAPE. They possess a brilliancy and power of tone far beyond that of the square pianoforte, with a three-fold advantage—that of occupying no more room than an ordinary table—of placing a musical party in the centre of the room— and of giving the performer at the pianoforte the entire command of the persons accompanying, either vocal or instrumental, the lid on the side opposite to the performer falling back, and forming an excellent music desk. The improvements and advantages derived from them are too numerous and important for the limits of an advertisement. The superiority of their tone, the simplicity and strength of their mechanism, and the beauty and elegance of their form, and external appearance, render them well worthy of the high character they have established, both on the Continent, and in this country. (see next )

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1815-50

WILLIS Isaac & Co (1842-50)

 See also WILLIS Isaac in Dublin, Ireland

(continuation)

A constant supply of Pianofortes by all the most eminent makers, may be found at 75, Grosvenor Street; and are offered to the public at the lowest manufacturers' prices. Subscription to the Musical Library, Two Guineas per annum. *...* A general assortment of M. PAPE's PATENT PIANOFORTES may be seen at No. 116, New Bond Street, including his newly-invented Eight-Octave GRAND PIANOFORTE. The Sopha and Console Pianofortes." The Musical World, 1842 p. 348

"WILLIS and CO. have the honour of informing the Nobility, Gentry, and Public, that their Rooms are constantly supplied with a splendid assortment of PIANO-FORTES, HARPS, &c, which they offer for Sale at the lowest Manufacturers' Prices. They have just received a fresh assortment of their PATENT BAR FOLIOS, for holding Music, &c, on a new and extremely simple construction, which secures the contents as firmly as if bound.
A great Variety of FOREIGN GUITARS, at all Prices. PIANO-FORTES LENT ON HIRE." The Harmonicon, Volumes 4-10, 01/1829, p. 200

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer and publishers ca. 1822-30

WILLIS & Co (1829)

"Published by Willis & Co., Royal Musical Repository, 55, St. James's Street, London; and 7, Westmoreland Street, Dublin; where may be found every variety of Grand, Cabinet, Cottage, Square, and Circular Pianofortes, Harps, &c. by the most eminent makers, at the lowest manufacturers' prices." The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, 1830, p. 22

65, St. James's Street (opposite Jermyn Street (x1826), 7, Westmoreland Street (x1826)(x1830), Dublin, Ireland

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1853

Witness in a court 1853, Proceedings of the Central Criminal Court, 4th April 1853, p. 53

Nottingham

Sheffield

BRAND

Pianos made by BRITISH PIANO MANUFACTURING

End : ca. 1956

"WINDUS, J., Pianoforte Maker, Selecter, and Tuner, 43, London-street, Fitzroy-square." The British Colonies : their history, extent, condition and resources, 1851, p. 12 (archive.org)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1851-95

WINDUS James & Co (**1882)(**1891)(**1895)

'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1900

 Established in 1822

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1882

Patent of 1858 : "1564. David Samuel WITTON, of 30, Tibberton Square, Lower Road, Islington, in the County of Middlesex, for an invention for Improvements in pianofortes. Provisional protection only." Chronological and Descriptive Index of Patents Applied for and Patents, 1859, p. 99

'Pianoforte-makers' since 1838

WITTON & WITTON (**1882)(**1884)(**1891)(*1895)(*1897)(*1903)(*1906)(*1909)

WITTON, WITTON & Co (**1895)(*1910)(*1916)(*1917)(*1918)(*1919)

GEROCK & WOLF, see also  GEROCK

(? - 1844)

"By his Majesty's Royal Letters Patent.
ROBERT WOLF & CO.'S
PICOLO AND GRAND SQUARE PIANO-FORTES,
WITH PATENT TRANSVERSE STRINGS, And GRAND PIVOT ACTION, 79, CORNHILL, LONDON.
Robert Wolf & Co. respectfully invite the attention of the Musical Profession and the Public to their Newly-invented Picolo, and Grand Square Piano-fortes, with Patent Transverse Strings, and Grand Pivot Action, which are offered at prices not greater than Instruments ot similar exterior made on common principles.
This novel and efficient improvement, for which His Majesty's Royal Letters Patent have been obtained, is designed to obviate certain difficulties, experienced by all Piano-Forte Makers in the attempt to combine power with sweetness of quality, in Picolo and Square Pianos ; and these difficulties, after a long course of experiments, they have completely overcome by the following simple invention.
The upper or Treble strings are drawn across the instrument, similar to those on the Horizontal Grand Piano and the Bass strings being drawn over them, and placed on a bridge behind, are increased in length, and thus a more equal distribution of pressure on the Sound-Board, which passes over the whole area of the instrument, being obtained, the extent of vibratory surface is considerably increased, and a wider space for the Action, constructed on the principle of that of the Horizontal Grand, much simplified, being afforded, a more direct and equal blow from the hammer, and that delicacy of touch which is justly appreciated by an accomplished performer, is satisfactorily effected.
As the limits of this notice will not admit an adequate description of all the important advantages which arise out of this invention in the construction of these Piano-Fortes, and convinced of their superior elegance and convertibility in point of form, Rorert Wolf nnd Co. solicit the favor of personal inspection at their Ware Rooms, (late Gerock, Astor, and Co's,) 79, Cornhill, London." The Musical World, 09/06/1837, p. 212

'Musical instrument maker' ca. 1839-44

GEROCK & WOLF (date ?)

WOLF Robert & co (xx1837)(**1841)(x1842)(*1843)

1841 - "Tuesday, February 23. Partnerships dissolved. [...] R. Wolf and Co. Moorgate street, pianoforte manufacturers." The Examiner, 28/02/1841, p. 349

Successor of ASTOR and GEROCK

1846 - "PURSUANT to a Decree of the High Court of Chancery, made in a cause Middleton versus Wolf, the creditors of Robert Wolf, late of St. Martin's-le-Grand, in the city of London, Piano Forte Manufacturer, deceased (who died in the month of November 1844), are, by their Solicitors, forthwith to leave their claims of debts before William Brougham, Esq. one of the Masters of the said Court, at his office, in Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane, London, and are to establish such claims before the said Master, or in default thereof they will be excluded the benefit of the said Decree and the General Orders of the said Court." The London Gazette, 1846, p. 2855

Agent : Alfred Lengnick (**1891)

3, Rathbone Place, Oxford Street, W. (**1891), [32a], Wrotham Road, King's Road, N.W. (**1891)(*1895)(*1897), London

31, Conduit Street, W. (**1895), London

"Wood James, cabinet, cottage & picolo pianoforte manfr. wholesale & for exportation, 14 Somers town terrace, Clarendon Square" Post Office London Directory, 1852, p. 571 (specialcollections.le.ac.uk)

"Vertical, Single & Double overstrung pianos" (**1884)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1841-43

WOOD William (**1841)

'Pianoforte-manufacturer' since 1906

Successors of BENTLEY

Fusion in 2000 with WHELPDALE, MAXWELL & CODD

End : ca. 2003

Paris, France

Pianoforte-maker and/or pianoforte dealer ca. 1906-10

WOOLHOUSE C. (*1906)(*1910)

WOOLHOUSE & Co (*1907)(*1909)(*1910)

Image of a pianoforte, in an advertisement, The Midland counties railway companion. Also, guides to the London ..., 1840, p. 85

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1840-55

WOOLLEY T. I. (xx1855)

(continuation)

Full Street (*1840), Derby

See also JAY

'Pianoforte-makers' ca. 1895-1915

WORBY Alexander & Son (*1914)(*1915)

'Pianoforte-maker' ca. 1848-68

(continuation)

Patent of 1867 : "Wornum. 17th April 1867. - Alfred Nicholson Wornum, of Store Street, Bedford Square, in the County of Middlesex, Pianoforte Manufacturer, for an invention for Improvements in pianofortes. Letters Patent sealed." Chronological index of patents applied for and patents, 1868, p. 80

WORNUM Robert
| WORNAM

(1780 - 1852)

Patent of 1811, pianoforte of WORNUM

Cabinet pianoforte of WORNUM & WILKINSON, ca. 1812

Fig. 1961

Fig. 1962; Two Pianofortes of WORNUM ca. 1835, An Encyclopædia of Cottage, Farm, and Villa Architecture and Furniture, 1835, p. 1069

Pianino of 1825, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.Upright pianoforte n° 2330 ca. 1828, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K.
Pocket Grand piano n° 3770 ca. 1838, Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nürnberg, Germany
Cottage pianoforte ca. 1841, hammerfluegel.info
Upright pianoforte ca. 1841, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K.
Grand pianoforte n° 4650, hammerfluegel.info
Grand Pianoforte n° 328/5018 ca. 1842, The Mobbs Keyboard Collection, Golden Bay, New Zealand
Upright pianoforte ca. 1842-46, Powerhousemuseum, Sydney, Australia
Grand pianoforte ca. 1844, MIM, Brussels, Belgium
Grand pianoforte ca. 1845-47, Powerhousemuseum, Sydney, Australia
Cabinet pianoforte n° 6852 ca. 1845, The Monart Collection, Wexford, Ireland, U.K.
Square pianoforte ca. 1850, hammerfluegel.info
Upright 'Piccolo' pianoforte ca. 1850, The Schureck Piano Collection, Berowra Heights, NSW, Australia
Grand pianoforte ca. 1850, The Schureck Piano Collection, Berowra Heights, NSW, Australia
Grand pianoforte n° 9729, hammerfluegel.info
Grand pianoforte ca. 1870, designed by James Gamble, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, England, U.K.
Grand pianoforte ca. 1872, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K.

'Upright & Horizontal Pianoforte-maker' since 1777

He made little upright, or cottage pianofortes since 1798. (1)

WORNUM Rob. (*1803), 'Musical Instrument Maker'