Horn-u-Copia's Display of Makers





Maker/Dealer

A. Riedl

Chicago, Ill

USA

1892 - 1935


  • 1854 Adalbert Riedl born in Bohemia

  • 1880 emigrates to US; possibly works for Lyon & Healy

  • 1890 naturalized citizen

  • 1892 listed as musical instrument maker, 888 N. Hoyne Ave.

  • 1900 in census as instrument maker, 888 N. Hoyne

  • 1908 granted patent #879322 for quick change Bb/A key change
    mechanism on a cornet (2nd photo, c.1911 & below)

  • 1910 in census as instrument maker, #1742 N. Hoyne (same
    address but the number was changed)

  • 1935 Riedl dies on October 9th, listed as a musician, age 82, still
    at #1742 N. Hoyne





    • Instruments were made in a shop behind the house.

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