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Topic: M Steinert & Sons Melodeon (Read 2434 times)

bdacusj

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M Steinert & Sons Melodeon

on: January 23, 2011, 04:41:01 PM

Does anyone have any information about this instrument?

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silverwoodpianos

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Re: M Steinert & Sons Melodeon

Reply #1 on: January 24, 2011, 10:33:16 PM

Nothing more than in the 1860's most of the manufacturers began by making these melodeons or harmoniums as they were called, along with the usual square pianos.

For the most part these are small compact reed organs; really like a giant mouth organ. They have a cool sound too...

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bdacusj

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Re: M Steinert & Sons Melodeon

Reply #2 on: January 24, 2011, 10:55:37 PM

I know that M Steinert became M Steinert & Sons in 1860. I also know that they sold their piano factories to Steinway in late 1800's or early 1900's and also received an exclusive dealership on Piano Row that still exists today. The company sold to the Murphy family and that's about all I know. It is an interesting little organ. They were fairly small so that they could be moved from home to church in the 1800's. I love the sound!

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silverwoodpianos

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Re: M Steinert & Sons Melodeon

Reply #3 on: January 24, 2011, 11:52:09 PM

From Pierce Piano Atlas;

M Steinert as a retailer of musical instruments est. 1860 First location Athens, Georgia then New Haven Conn, and moving to Boston.

M Steinert & Sons @ 162 Boylston St. Boston. Had locations in leading New England cities.
Morris Steinert was associated with Mathushek from 1865-1900.

Steinert first pianos made 1903. Also controlled the Jewett and Hume lines of instruments. The Hume was changed to Steinert 1916. Made Jewett, Curtis, Woodbury, and Berkshire instruments.
Discontinued 1932.

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