tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127420739337011079.post539629958346482721..comments2024-03-20T14:21:39.697-07:00Comments on Guelph in postcards: Bell Organ and Piano Co. clockCameron Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13955793238851330677noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127420739337011079.post-71542267273846304342022-01-27T23:07:54.851-08:002022-01-27T23:07:54.851-08:00hi cameron
I operate the bell piano website which...hi cameron<br /><br />I operate the bell piano website which includes company history. here are some information for you. worked with the library, museum and historical society to put it all together.<br /><br />am always looking for new information. if you want to send me what you have i would greatly appreciate it. also looking for any information on any other canadian piano and organ company for book<br /><br />the clock tower was the crown of the building in 1881 atop factory 1 that made reed organs. the building was destroyed in a 1945 fire and the clock was not replaced. a second fire in 1975 resulted in a demolished building that became a parking lot. in 1885 factory 2 a couple doors away made pianos ... building today is apartments and retail stores.<br /><br />William Bell joined his brother robert in 1865 then took over in 1867 renaming it the Wm Bell Company. in 1864 william was still in minnesota as a carpenter and contractor until his brother asked for his help with the new organ business.<br /><br />there is a decepancy as to who and when the company was sold to the british syndicate. have read reports of 1884, 1885, 1888 and that william junior had replaced his father as president and made $1 million on the sale or $20 million today.<br /><br />of all the pictures i have seen of factory 1 there was never a clear image of the clock face from any side. the seth thomas clocks book lists bell yet not which clock face style.<br /><br />anyway those are my comments<br />thanks<br />david<br />D.J. Brianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272112211404874098noreply@blogger.com