REPORT

OF THE

SIXTEENTH TRIENNIAL EXHIBITION

OF THE

Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association,

HELD IN THEIR

EXHIBITION BUILDING, COR. OF HUNTINGTON AVENUE

AND WEST NEWTON STREET,

BOSTON

SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER, 1887

[Memorandum. - As some of the exhibits are not very full described in the report of the Judges, the entries as given by them are in some cases followed by an enumeration of the articles exhibited. This is done in justice to the exhibitors.]

... 166. SMITH AMERICAN ORGAN AND PIANO CO., Boston. - [Organs and Pianos.] Recommended for first award for reed organs. Favorable mention for pianos. Gold Medal for organs.

169. - CHICKERING & SONS, Boston. - First award for Concert Grand and for valuable improvements in same. Gold Medal.

189. EMERSON PIANO CO., Boston. - Piano-Fortes. - Very superior instruments. [This exhibit consists of seven upright 7 1/3 octave piano-fortes , four of them being cabinet grands, style No. 14. They had carved cases, were made and finished in the best style of this company, and contained all the latest improvements. During the Exhibition they received marked attention from connoisseurs and visitors in the Musical Department.]
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680. D. E. FRAZIER, Cambridgeport, Mass. - Piano-Forte Hammers. - Very superior workmanship.
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1140. HIRAM B. NICKERSON, New Bedford, Mass. - Patent Piano-Forte Tuning Device. - A very valuable invention of a new method of stringing and tuning. In tuning, greater ease and convenience for the tuner and a finer adjustment of the strings, without any possibility of their slipping. This is due to the use of the "patented screw." The strain of the strings are by this method equally divided on both sides of the plate, and also does away with the old "pin-block," which is a material improvement. The judges highly recommend this invention as a great improvement. Bronze Medal.

183. KRANICH & BACH. (H. W. Berry, Agent, Boston.) - Piano-Fortes. - First award for small grand piano. Superior tone, action, construction and workmanship. Also Gold Medal for several important patented improvements in upright pianos. [The Government gave this report careful consideration, but concurred in its recommendations only to the extent of awarding one Gold Medal.]

1157. GUILD PIANO CO., Boston. - The Judges would especially recommend the several inventions and applications on this piano. [This exhibit consisted of two upright piano-fortes, in elegant carved ebonized cases. By favor of the company, they were located in the Woman's Department, and were there freely used during the Exhibition, the the manifest delight of the large number of ladies who were attracted to that interesting branch of the Exhibition. At a former Exhibition this piano received the award of a Silver Medal, and a Special Diploma is now issued, affirming that award, for continued excellence.]

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