Horn-u-Copia's Display of Makers
Brown
London
England
1851-mid 20th Century
William Brown was in business in London for over a century. He was noted for his French horns.
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1830 William Brown apprentices to flute maker Richard Garrett
- 1833 Brown starts making cornets
- 1851 Established his own shop at #28 Allen St., London
- 1873 moves to #9 Homer, 2 employees
- 1883 moves to #2 Tracey St
- 1893 working with three sons Charles William (b.1856), Francis (b.1866), and Arthur (b.1870) and two helpers; William dies this year
- 1911 moves 250 yards to #323 Kennington St.
- 1928 selling the ‘Brilliantone’ cornet and new Radio Trumpet
- 1952 closed the shop; the last years were repairs only
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