REF. NO. | DENOMINATION | DESCRIPTION | NO.ISSUED | CONDITION | VALUE |
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101 | $5 shares | [1901], blue | #508 | VF | $80-100 |
Schomacker Piano Forte Manufacturing Company
Founded in 1838 in Philadelphia. Company incorporated in April 1856. Lasted until the 1930’s. Certificates are signed by H. C. Schomacker, son of the founder and Colonel H. W. Gray who, in 1876, had patented a system of making strings of electrogold.
Capital $150,000 in shares of $5.
1856