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
  
  
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  1833 Brown starts making cornets
  
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  1851 Established his own shop at #28 Allen St., London
  
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  1873 moves to #9 Homer, 2 employees
  
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  1883 moves to #2 Tracey St
  
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  1893 working with three sons Charles William (b.1856), Francis
  (b.1866), and Arthur (b.1870) and two helpers; William
  dies this year
  
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  1911 moves 250 yards to #323 Kennington St.
  
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  1928 selling the ‘Brilliantone’ cornet and new Radio Trumpet
  
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  1952 closed the shop; the last years were repairs only
  

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