Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-18
~ GILBERT g. CO,
I3NO FORTE MANUFACTURERS,

PIANO FORTE MANUFACTURERS,
Entrance to Workshop 402 Wareroom 400, washington
rU,HE senior partner above firm is with single excep
On Oldest Piano Forte Manufacture in Boston, and wa
various styles the names Of and by cur
Nd aoS washington Street." known through
mi this country need any commentator further than
that The Gilbert is still actively and constantly engaged
Saoid who also personally devoted to H. This, pre-
sumed will sufficient to secure the confidence of all le
They have all the facilities for getting up their
nosse and at the possible expense which first
te work can be with Their manufacto
engine facilitate all those which be done
by the aid of machinery
nufacory in the city, under their personal inspection
y only they employ apprentices
During the past ycnr they have made very important improve
ents Piano Forte of which they have patented
I'm the Horizontal Square Piano Forte have improve
nent by of which, with the Of pedal the hammers
are made strike strings the pleasure of the
former combining the soft Of the Unchord with
the mower Grand Piano Forte, without its Inconvenience
OF size shape. But having heard frequent complaints
the Square Piano Forte of its SIZE and OBJ
ections to Upright nd Pccoo, for reasons
vae objections have invented description
what Of the Pccoo orH embracing all OF the above improve
menis which, with ocaves, occupies bu about half
the floor as the common Square, and having
important improvement IN me action by which single spring is
made the rrefod purpose OF pressing down The
per- and, at The same me oil bearing with equal force on the
hammer and key, as TO cause their quick return after the
blow is uck-hs making the action keys susceptible
the most rapid execution that any can desire
Lowest prices OF above, from $500 $500. Common
Square Piano Fores of patterns with all the other
proyements, from $500 TO S4UU.
In facts, and their experience together
with ample testimonials which they have Others they
have warranting their be good
can obtained any other mandatory wod-the
purchasers themselves being judges.
They will in all exchange, their expense and
from OF the country all such instruments paid for
delivery and have been selected by themselves refund The
purchase money the option ofhe purchaser time with
six months Of the lime Of SALE If the instrument shall not
prove entirely satisfactory.
In order they would further say 10
customers that they will sell retail where the cash
accompanies the ORDER paid delivery Of the
shop, renfyue cent. below their former
roo urices while ca.h down credit they Will
make more difference than formerly.
Persons Piano Fores OF description and sending
S2OOto $500 with the order rest assured, that
sprcts they shall have good instrument for the money they
send they apply in person. employ select for
them.
The subscribers hereby request all who favor
with their orders the expose publicly every
apparently Intentional neglect failure on our part 10 m them
the very letter And further 10 ourselves all
the for giving publicity each case OF such
neglect failure rast public as the
dissatisfied party may select.
order satisfy all who may wish purchase Of u.s. Of
entire responsibility and correct business habits we invite
write for reference, and will give them such as
may be required.
Thus throwing ourselves upon the public we solicit their pat
ronage. 4. GILBERT L. 20.
Boston, Feb. Q, 1919. lOo-wly