Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-11-21
NOTICE To MERCHANTS, PLANTERS, &c:
,en Store for the Sale 81 Roois, Shoes ana ir"nhS'
r..,., pous 1Dd HujrCs-
r. GILBERT & CO,

PI7.NO FORIE MIN u -1CI ihEho,
Entrance to WorkshOp 400, Warer0om 400, Washington
Street. Boston. ne1t building North Of Washington Bank.
TIME Senior partner in the above firm il, with a single escep-
~ - ."' ,ha =" nd pGG firm OF .Currirr * Gilbert" The Instruments, OF
various styles, bearing the names OF, and manufactured 10y, "~iir,
rier & Gilbert. .y3,' 81. Gilbert" and ~. Gilbert L TO i02
and LOO washington Street, are now too well known through
out this country 10 need any commentator further IMAM 10 say
tina, the same r. Gilbert is still actively and constantly engaged
in sunerin,endins the business. assisted by his partner, Henry
Satfoid, who is also personally devoted 10 II. This, IT l. pre-
friends d e ""' "' "'""
They have all the fac illirs for getting up their work in the best
possible manner, and al the least possible expense, al which first
rate work can be done, Having connected with their manufacio-
ry 4 steam engine, to facilitate all those parts which can be done
They also have every part of the work done AT the above ma
nufactory in the city, and under their own personal Inspection.
by experienced workmen only; a. they employ no apprentices.
During the past year, they have made very important improve
In the Horizontal or Square PIano Forte, we have an improve
ment, by means of which, with the use Of Il pedal, the hammers
former. thus combining The son. sweet tones .. The tnichord with
the power Of the Grand Piano Forte, without il Inconvenience
of size and shape. But, having heard frequent complaints OF
the common Square Piano Forte, on account Of us size, aud OBJ
jections TO the Upright and riccoio, Tor other reasons, and to OBJ
viate these objections, We have invented "A new description, some.
what oil the Piccoio form, embracing all Of tine above improve
much room on the floor as the common Square, and having a very
important Improvement in The action, by which a single spring Is
per, and, At the same time, of bearing with equal force on The
hammer and key, so as 10 cause their quick return after the
blow is struck-thus making the action Of the keys susceptible Of
the mos, rapid execution that any one can desire.
Lowest prices of the above, from $500 10 $500. Common
Square Piano Fortes, of varou, patterns, with all the other I'M.
provements, from $500 10 500.
I'm view Of all these facts, aud their own experience, together
with the ample testimonials which they have from others, they
have no hesitation in warrantins their instruments to be as good
az can he obtained al any other mandatory in the word-the
purchasers themselves being judges.
They viii III all cases exchange, III their own expense. ana
from any part OF the country, All such instruments : are paid Tor
on delivery, and have been selected hy themselves, ar refund The
purchase money, at The option OF Tie purchaser, II any TINE WIN.
in six months OF the time Of safe, II The instrument SHAH mol
prove entirely satisfactory.
In order 10 secure Il CASH rrST>E-.. they would further say 10
their customers, that they VIII now sell II retail, where the cash
accompanies the order, or i paid on delivery Of The instrument
from their shop, at trsafyfrs pr rent. below their former ware,
room prices; while, between ea''i down amd credit, 'hey VIII
make more difference than formerly.
Persons ordering Piano FOric-, Of any description. and sending
from S200to $500 with the order, may rest assured, that III all re-
spects they shall have - good an instrument Tor the money thts
send, As If they apply in person, o, employ an agent To select ioi
them.
The subscribers hereby request all persons who may FAVOR u
with their orders, on the foregoing terms To expose pholl'iy ever!
apparently Intentional neglect Of failure on our part 70 iuhl Inem
10 The very letter. And We further engage 10 pay, ourselves, an
the necessary expense for giving publicity To Zach case OF sueh
neglect or failure, Ia al least one public n-":f1per--uch a. the
dissatisfied party may select.
And, In ofiet 10 slrisfy al Who may wish &" purchase al u, Of
our esiire responsible, and correct business habits, We in'Ite
them To- wrtr Is for reference, and We VIII eve ta-m ,uei ~
may be reqsifrd.
Thus throwing ourselves uPon the publ, We -, 81 TIER pat
rnnaEe. !. "iLb"Ni ".
Boston, Feb. .. l.t3. lW-"y