Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-01
L. GILBERT IL CO,
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Entrance to U0rkshop 402, Warcroom 400. Hashm.
STRAIT Boston, nezt buiidiRg North ot Washington b.
V'IlE Senior partner in The above firm IL with single ~
inn the oldest Piano Forte Manufacturer IN Boston aft
of the old firm uf ''turrier Gilbert The Intrnm
various styles, bearing the names Of and manufactured
Gilbert, 1913 " ct Gilhert,' and 81. Gilbert a.
and 400 Washington Street." too we'll known u;
out this need any cOmmendlt on further than
that the same r. Gilbert is still actively and constantly
in experimenting the business assisted 10y his partner h-
Stafford, who Is also personally devoted 10 H. This,
sumed will be sufficient TO secure the confidence Of al
friends.
They have all the acies for getting zap their work In w
possible manner, and at the least possible "h
rate work can he Having connected with ihrf manu-
steam engine To facilitate all those paris which can b.
by the aid of machinery.
They have every part of the work done the o,c
nufactory in the CITY, and under their personal ih
by experienced workmen ony they employ no appeh
During the year. they have made very important m
mens IN the Piano Forte, some Of which they have paF
In the Horizontal Square Piano Forte, We have an h
ment, by means of which, with The Use of pedal the h
are made 10 strike or two strings the pleasure ul o.
former, thus combining The soft tones al the Tine i
the power of the Grand Piano Forte w,hou, its n'nNf
of size and shape. But having heard frequent comps
the common Square Piano Forte, account OF Us >hr %
jecons To the Upright nd Piccolo for oer reason, a
vate Thee objections, we have invented new description
what of The Piccolo form, embracing all oi the above m
nrns, which, with seven octaves, occupies bu; aho
much the floor The common SQUARE, and ba'l
important Improvement IN The action, by winch sn.lr ~
made the rerfo purpose Of pressing down M
per, and n the same me Of bearing with equal i"e ~
hammer and key, their quick return 1ft
blow Is sruck-tlus making the action OF the Keys suset
the most rapid execution tina, any can desire.
Lowest prices Of the above, irom $500 10 500 Con-
Square Piano Fores of various patterns, with all tie ef
provcments, from $500 TO SiUU.
In view of all these facts and their experience b-'
with the ample testimonials which they have ftum otsf
have hesitation in waanting their instruments to Or II
can be obtained al nny other mandatory ~ Tie VIII
purchasers themselves being judges.
They will III all cases exchange, At their own e'grh
from any par, Of the country, all snch instruments a. mr.
on delivery and have been selected By themselves ~ 4
purchase money, at the option "fthe purchaser Al any %
IN months Of The time Of sale, f tie instrument s"4"
prove entirely satisfactory
in order 10 nrstSEss. they would ara1f
their customers, that they Will sell nj retail wirft W
accompanies the order, or Is paid delivery "i thr
from their shop, nj inry fire pr cent. below h-i'
room prices; while, between ca,h down and Credit '"''
make more difference Than formerly. ,H.
Persons ordering Piano forles Of any description ana
from Sa00to 500 with tie order, may rest assured l
sprcis they shall have good instrument of 'r h''
send, as If they apply IN person, employ an asth'
Them. s,s--
The subscribers hereby request oil persons wbo p
with their orders, the forrgoin. terms To expose
apparently Intentional! neglect failure on "nf p
the letter. And further engage 10 pay
the necessary expense for giving publicity To eaeh a.
neglect failure, least public HeaspapefSE
dissatisfied party may select. .s o'es
And in order satisfy all who may wish 20 pDfo"H nv.
our entire responsibility and business ha''
them TO write rs for reference, and wi give t"e"
NAV be required. ,. ~, ~
Thus throwing ourselves upon the public ~, ,e or ,o
ronagr. j. 1'i'"i'' n.
| Boston, Feb. Q, 1913. 49,