THE

ANNUAL REGISTER,

OR A VIEW OF THE

HISTORY

AND

POLITICS

OF THE YEAR

1851


COUNCIL MEDAL.
Boehm, T. Important scientific improvements of the flute, and the successful application of his principles to other wind instruments.Bav.
Ducroquet, P. A. Application of the pneumatic lever to a church organ.Fr.
Erard, P. Peculiar mechanical actions applied to pianofortes and harps.U.K. and Fr.
Gray and Davison. Invention in organ building, of a new method of connecting the great organ with the swell organ, by means of a pedal and of a new stop called the keraulophon.U.K.
Sax, A. Invention of several classes of wind instruments in wood and metal.Fr.
Vuillaume, J. B. Modes of making violins, in such a manner that they are matured and perfected immediately on the completion of the manufacture, thus avoiiding the necessity of keeping them for considerable periods to develope their excellences.Fr.
Willis, H. Application to organs of an improved exhausting valve to the pneumatic lever, the application of pneumatic levers in a compound form, and the invention of a movement in connection therewith for facilitating the drawing of stops either singly or in connection.U.K.
PRIZE MEDAL.
Addison, R. "A Royal Albert" transposing pianoforte.U.K.
Bernardel, sen. Violins.Fr.
Besson, G. Various metal musical instruments.Fr.
Betts. Two violins.U.K.
Breitkopf and Härtel. A grand pianoforte.Sax.
Broadwood, J., and Sons. Successful improvements in pianoforte making.U.K.
Bryceson, H. A church barrel organ.U.K.
Buffet, A. Oboes, clarionets, flues, and a "corno-Inglese."Fr. & Alg.
Callcott, J. Invention of a French horn, without loose crooks.U.K.
Chickering, J. A square pianoforte, and the Jury think highly of his grand pianoforte.U.S.
Collard and Collard. Pianos, and successful appication of several improvements in pianoforte making.U.K.
Debain, A. A mechanical pianoforte.Fr.
Forster, S. A. A violincello, violin, and viola.U.K.
Ducci, A., and M. An organ with a "baristata" stop.Tusc.
Eisenbrant, C. H. Clarionets & Flutes.U.S.
Franche, C. A new repetition action in a pianoforte.Fr.
Gallegos, J. A "Guitarra Harpa."Spain.
Gebauhr, C. J. A pianoforte.Prus.
Gemunder, G. A . "Joseph Guarnerius" violin (chiefly), and for three other violins, and a viola.U.S.
Godefroy, C., sen. Flutes.Fr.
Heckel, J. A. A bassoon of a new and improved construction.Nas.
Heeps, J. H. Hearing apparatus, made of gutta percha.U.K.
Helwert, J. A basson with 19 keys, of an improved construction.Wurt.
Hopkinson, J. and J. A horizontal grand pianoforte, with a new patent action.U.K.
Hund, F, and Son. A cottage pianoforte, in the form of a lyre, termed the "Lyra" pianoforte.U.K.
Jastrzebski, F. An upright pianoforte.Belg.
Jaulin, J. A panorgue, and his improvements in free reeds.Fr.
Jenkins, W., and Son. An expanding piano for yachts, &c.U.K.
Kirkman and Son. A semi-grand piano, and an oblique piccolo piano.U.K.
Knocke, A. His mechanical improvements in kettle drums.Bav.
Köhler, J. A slide trombone, and the application of his patent valves to other metal wind instruments.U.K.
Lambert & Co. A cottage pianoforte.U. K.
Macfarlane, G. An improved cornet-à-piston.U.K.
Mahillon, C. Clarionets, and a trombone and orphicleide.Belg.
Meyer, C. Two pianofortes.U.S.
Montal, C. Four cottage pianofortes.Fr.
Nunns, R., and Clark. A seven-octave square pianofortes and a new tuning of AEolian reeds.U.S.
Oates, J. P. Improvements as applied to cornets.U.K.
Pape, J. H. Certain improvements in pianofortes.Fr.
Pask and Koenig. Clarionets and brass instruments.U.K.
Purdy and Fendt. A double bass (chiefly), and for four violins, and two violincellos.U.K.
Roller & Blanchet. Three pianofortes.Fr.
Rudall, Rose, and Co. A Carte's Boehm patent flute.U.K.
Schiedmayer and Sons. A square pianoforte, in mahogany.Wurt.
Schulze, J. F., & Sons. An organ.Prus.
Southwell, W. A grand pianoforte.U.K.
Stodart, Wm., and Son. A square pianoforte.U.K.
Triebert, F. Oboes and a "corno-Inglese."Fr.
Ward, C. A newly-constructed bassoon, and a pair of kettle drums.U.K.
Wheatstone and Co. A novel invention of a portable harmonium.U.K.
Wornum, R. An improved piccolo pianoforte.U.K.
HONOURABLE MENTION.==56.
MONEY AWARDS.=2.

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