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| Name | Information |
|---|---|
| BELL, W., & CO. | Guelph, Ontario; started in 1864 as Bell Bros. by William and Robert Bell, in the upper story of a building on Upper Wyndham St., producing one Diploma melodeon per week. Later they moved to Carden St. In 1867 produced 80 instruments per year. William assumed management in 1865; merged with McLeod, Wood & Co. in 1867 under the name of Bell, Wood & Co. The name W. Bell & Co. was used at least as early as 1871 when a new three story factory was opened on Market Square. In 1881 with 200 employees the capacity was 1200, and in 1906 was 6000 organs per year. An English syndicate bought the company in 1888 and changed the name to Bell Organ & Piano Co., and in 1907 changed it again to Bell Piano & Organ Co. Made a variety of models including the Bellolian, a player reed organ, and held the patent on the Serophone, a device which gave the reeds a wood-pipe character. Organ production was discontinued in 1928 and the plant was sold to John S. Dowling of Brantford and resold in 1934 to the Lesage Piano Co. Serial numbers: 1883 - 22539 1893 - 61997 1899 - 83690 1884 - 26000 1894 - 64200 1900 - 89615 (Jan.) 1889 - 47982 1895 - 75440 1900 - 90602 (Mar.) 1890 - 52239 1896 - 77107 1902 - 96766 1892 - 60810 (Jan.) 1898 - 79932 (May) 1904 - 109092 1892 - 63416 (May) 1898 - 80717 (July) 1907 - 122817 1892 - 65557 (Nov.) 1898 - 82384 (Oct) 1919 - 124490 Belloian serial number 11 made on April 28, 1903. |
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| Reg No. | Name | Year Made | Serial No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELL, W., & CO. | ? | ? | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 1886 | ? | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | ? | ? | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 1887 | ? | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 1880 | Case: 17085. Reed pan: 15640 | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | ? | ? | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | May 1870 | 731 | |
| MCLEOD, WOOD & CO. | c. 1872 | 3959 | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 1872 +/- | 6085 | |
| DOHERTY, W., & CO. | 1888 | 8577 | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 11656 | ||
| BELL, W., & CO. | pre-1880 | 14869 case, 13076 action | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 1879+/- | 15862 | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 1881 +/- | 19173 | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 1901 | 21727 | |
| BELL ORGAN & PIANO CO. | 1902 Feb. 2 | 21931 | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 1883 +/- | 22115 | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 1882 +/- | 22434 | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | ? | 26674 | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 1885 | 26737 | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 1902 Sept 5 | 28678 | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 1903 Apr 28 | 29105 | |
| KARN, D.W., CO., LTD. | 1893 | 31186 | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 1883 | 32793 | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 1904 Mar 4 | 33763 | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 34115 | ||
| BELL, W., & CO. | 1886 | 34121 | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 1886 | 34134 | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 1886 +/- | 34744 | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 1887 Jun 2 | 37094 | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 1887 | 37284 | |
| ESTEY, J., & CO. | March 1873 | 38013 | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 1887 March 7 | 38574 | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 39586 | ||
| BELL, W., & CO. | 1889 +/- | 40133 | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 1888 | 40466 | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 1886 +/- | 40740 | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 1887, April | 42011 | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 42925 | ||
| BELL, W., & CO. | 43180 | ||
| BELL, W., & CO. | 45607 | ||
| BELL, W., & CO. | 1888 +/- | 46468 | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 1887 +/- | 46869 | |
| DOHERTY, W., & CO. | November 1904 | 47847 | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 1889 | 48745 | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 1907 +/- | 48806 | |
| DOHERTY, W., & CO. | 1907 Feb 12 | 53583 | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 53882 | ||
| BELL, W., & CO. | ? | 53952 | |
| BELL, W., & CO. | 1891 +/- | 54822 |
