John Brown

Active: 1885 - 1898 Type: BuilderBuilder ID: 884

Distinction:

Wilmington, Delaware, ca. 1885-1898.

Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:

From the OHS PC Database, derived from A Guide to North American Organbuilders by David H. Fox (Organ Historical Society, 1991) -

Born 1851 in London, England; father of Frank Brown; with Henry Willis & Sons of London, England; with Roosevelt firm of New York City, New York; established Brown Organ Co. of Wilmington, Delaware, c. 1885; retired to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1898; succeeded by son; died Dec. 1912.

Sources:

  • Company Literature.

  • The Diapason, July 1915, 9.

  • Piano and Organ Purchaser-s Guide, Purchaser-s Guide to the Music Industries, (New York: Music Trades, year unknown).

  • Music Trades 1913.

  • John Speller.

  • The Tracker, 9:2, 9.

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  • 53 Instruments
  • 8 Consoles
  • 0 Blowers

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