THE BRISTOL PIANO CO., LTD,

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3127, 4 July 1917, Page 11

THE BRISTOL PIANO CO., LTD,

Despite manufacturing . and shipping difficulties arising from war conditions, tho British piano industry is being carried on with the greatest enterprise. Proof of this is afforded by Iho splendid exhibit of pianos, organs and band instruments (hat tho Bristol Piano Co., Ltd., makes at Stall 21. There are included the. latest dcsisn.6 in pianos for tho homo produced by that well-known .I/indon firm, .Tnhn Broad-, wood and Pons", Ltd. Other equally reliable instruments mi view aro tho Karnes and tho Collayd and Collard. Every instrument combines excellent tono-quality "with, great carrying power and exceptional durability. In. organs "Tho Bristol" specialise;; in tho two leading Canadian makes—tho-.Bell and tho Imperial. -These instruments ensure life-long satisfaction. Bandsmen should nolo the splendid example of Triply Silver-plated .TnstrumentJs on view; the celebrated "Escclsior Sonorous"—Hawkcs—which mako has played so many famous bands to first place in,leading competitions. Tho whole exhibit, of pianos, organs, an<t band instruments rellecls the greatest 'credit not only on tho manufacturers but also on tho Bristol Piano.Co., Ltd., and their local agents, Messrs. P. T. Donnelly ami Co. (Published by arrangement.) ,

Andrews and Bearcn,' Ltd., ot Christchurch, exhibit for their principals/ .Messrs. Blackslone and Co., Ltd., Stamford, England, one of the firm's It h.p. Vortical Kerosene Oil Engines, fixed.on skids, fitted with tank, all complete, ready for work at any timo and in any place. ■...-. This is the smallest engine they make, but the manufacturers have -0 other sizes up to 150 h.p. . In 12 years 1000 of this makors' engines have been sold in New Zealand, a largo number of. 3 and i h.p. engines being used for work on milking machines. '. The agents assert that all these ongines have given every satisfaction, and proved themselves' to be reliable engines, noted everywhere lor their economy. A considerable number havo been sold as portable engines, somo sent out on the English style, others fitted with wheels and axles made m the, Dominion. To be possessed of a "Blackslone" engino is to be envied by one's neighbours who have not, invested in such a welltried engine. Messrs. Blackstono and Co. havotaken the highest awards at tho exhibitions, and been early in tho field with improvements which havo resulted in economy, and the use of tho cheaper oils for power production. Tho agents keep a largo supply of wearill" parts at various centres, and because they are engineers are in. the best position to combine these engines with other machines.-(Published by Arrangement.)