They use the Wessell, Nickel & Gross action, and are very enthusiastic from the results attained with the mechanism which bears the imprint of this celebrated firm. They all seem to take a warm interest in the products of the Berlin piano factory. Berlin, as its name indicates, is largely settled by the Germans. The factory which this company occupy is large, well lighted and well appointed, constructed of brick, lying adjacent to the railroad, which gives them the possession of unsurpassed railroad facilities both as to receiving and shipping their wares.
John Wesley, who is well known to the American trade, supervises the business of the Berlin Piano Co. In September of 1916, Berlin was renamed to Kitchener.įor many years, John Wesley - former secretary/treasurers of the Dominion Organ Co. The company was formed in 1890 by a group of Berlin businessmen, in Berlin, Ontario, Canada. The Berlin Piano and Organ Company existed from 1890 to 1904. I have been researching this small company for a number of years, and over time small I found pieces of missing information and corrections to what is published in the Canadian Encyclopedia. Beal was, I found other items about the Berlin Piano & Organ Company that adds to the history. This was written by a reed organ technician, which was one of the things that created even more interest in this hobby.
First, lets start by a peom that was found written on the keys by R.
