The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-01-30
Substantial Improvements, New and At
tractive styles,-New Factory.
Mason G. Hamlin Cabinet Organs.
Mason C Hamlin Portable Organs.
PR1crs. S75 TO 81 900 EACH.

PRICES, $50 TO 81 900 EACH.
Gratifed by the high appreciation of their
Cabinet Organs, and the very wide demand for
them throughout the country, and increasing de-
mand in Europe, Mason Il HAMLY have been
stimulated in their efforts to secure the highest
ercellence IN ere1y department Of their cork, and
to greatly increase their facilities for manutac-
tave. They are now completing large new
building, forming an important addition to their
mandatory, and rendering it much the largest
of its class an the Uorld, and giving them, with
the aid of new machinery, facilities for produc-
ing the best possible quality of work in such
quantity as will enable them hereafter, they
trust, to supply fully the demand for their instru-
ments. They respectfully announce the intro
ducton of SEVERAL NEW STYLES OF CABINET Or
CANS, rendering the variety very complete, and
adapted to different tastes and uses; as for the
drawing-room library, church, public hall,
school-room, lodge, &C., and to the require
ments of those who desire any degree of orna-
ment, from the plainest to the most elaborate
cases. The rapidly increasing use of these III
struments in drawing rooms, has especially en-
couraged the manufacture of a variety Of very
elegant styles, which will compare favorably in
beauty of design and finish with any pieces of
furniture produced in the country.
Il has always been the inhexible purpose of
Mason L. HAMLIN to secure the VERY BEST
qualities of material and workmanship, and the
nearest approach to perfection possible in every
department of their work. never allowing any
sacrifice of excellence to economy of manuiac.
ture. They have also been earnest in their eff
forts for improvement, by cnremitting expert
ments at their own factory, and liberal policy
in securing the use Of all Improvements in this
class of instruments effected elsewhere. The
public are assured tlat no effort will be spared
to maintain the extraordinary excellence of the
Mason d Hamlin Cabinet Organs and to render
them more than ever worthy the reputation they
have obtained as the best instruments of their
class in the world. no
As evidence Of the character and standing of
the instruments of their make, MASON O. HAMLIE
have the qualification of referring to the fact that
within few years they have been awarded
F1FTY-TWO GOLD OR SILVER MEDALS,
or other highest premiums, for substantial I'M
provements. effected by them, and for the supe'
riority of their Cabinet Organs to all other in
struments of the class. Their instruments have
also been honored with an amount and degree
of approval from the musical profession alto
gether unprecedented. A large majority of the
most eminent organists, pianists, composers,
directors and teachers in the country, have given
public testimony to their high appreciation Of
the improvements effected by Mason & HAMLIy,
and to the marked superiority of their Cabinet
Organs to all other instruments of this general
class AS loose statements are often made by
manufacturers respecting such matters, Mason
Hamlin invite attention to their circulars con-
tanning this testimonyin full. They also earnest
ly solicit the most critical examination and com
parison of their Cabinet Organs. The more in
telligent and searching these may be, the more
confidence they will have in the result. They
invite attention especially to the character and
quality of tone in their Organs, which differ ma.
teraly from those OF any other reed instruments.
NEW SERIES OF ORGANS.
The Mason & EamEn Portable Organs
In order to meet the demand for low-priced
instruments, Mason L HAMLIS have commenced
the manufacture of q new series of Organs, the
design Of which is to furnish really good instru-
ments in the most economical form, and at the
lowest prices possible. They are smaller in
size, and more compact than the Cabinet Or
gans and hence will be known as The Mason IL
| HAMLIY PORTABLE ORGANS. The cases, which
are all of walnut are very plainly, though neatly
and tastefully finished; and in various details
such as ivory keys, pedal coverings, music desks,
hinges &C., &C., not affecting the practical use
fulneSs or durability Of the instruments, less eX
pensve materials and workmanship are en-
ployed than in the Cabinet Organs. This econ.
omy of manufacture is not, however, allowed TO
extend to the working parts of the Instruments
which are all made with that scrupulous care and
| thoroughness for which the Mason Hamlin
| Cabinet Organs are celebrated.
| II should be observed that the principles upon
which the Mason l. Hamlin Portable Organs are
| made are just the reverse Of those which are
| generally adopted in the manufacture Of low
priced instruments. The plan commonly is to
make as much show as possible in externas, and
10 slight the interior parts of the instrument,
which are not seen. In the Portable Organs it
is chiefly upon the eGteraals-upon those parts
which are seen, and which are not essential to
the musical capacity Of the instrument, that the
saving is effected, and not upon the more impor-
tant interior.
In that liquid purity and smoothness of tone
by which the Mason q Hamlin Cabinet Organs
are distinguished, and for which they have be
come so celebrated, and in some other respects,
the Portable Organs cannot claim TO be fully
equal TO them. The necessity for adopting dii-
ferent and smaller cases, bellows, DC, renders
the attainment of this impossible. Yet It is con-
fdently believed that in quality of tones the
Portable Organs approach nearer to the Mason
a. Hamiu Cabinet Organs than do any other
reed instruments. In power, quickness Of ac-
ton, and other excellences, they are worthy OF
highest praise. Each one is furnished with the
Automatic Bellows Swell, two Blow Pedals,
Combination Valves, and such other of the pat
ented improvements of Mason d Hamin ~ are
applicable to them
Prices Of II q Il. Portable Organs
-Four OCTAVE, SINGLE REED, SO; DOUBLE REED,
500. FIVE OCTAVE, SIRGLE REED, $50; DoU
BILE REED, $l25.
Circulars, with full particulars respecting al
the styles of Mason Hamiin Cabinet Organs
also Portable Organs, sent free.to any address;
Warerooms, SO Broadway, New York and
l5l fremont Street, Boston.
| ia 2-3teow. MASON q bAMDlN.