Horn-u-Copia's Display of Makers

• 1799 Charles is born in Dantzic, Germany
• 1823 musical instrument maker, Bedford & Burton St.
• 1824-25 now at 64 & 80 Crosby St. (not found in NYC)
• 1826-28 now at 79 Bedford St
• 1829-36 now at 398 Pearl St.
• 1831 ad includes Kent bugles, common bugles, trombones and trumpets; 398 Pearl St. factory and store
• 1832 wins award for keyed bugle
• 1835 wins silver medal for trumpets and post horns
• 1837 May 3rd still at 398 Pearl St.
• 1837-54 now at 404 Pearl St.
• 1845 listed as importer of musical instruments
• 1846 enters Keyed Bugle in NY exhibition
• 1849 Patent #6968 for WWI key layout
• 1852 also at 605 Broadway
• 1855-58 now at 391 Pearl St.
• 1864-70 now at 221 Pearl St., possibly home only
• 1884 Charles dies on October 29th, age 85, Brooklyn

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