Chapter V: Vacuum Pistol, 81

Vases, 101

Violins, (special list)

Violins, Toy, 39

W

Water Sets, 101

Watering Cans, Toy, 76

War Game, 91

Warehouses, Toy, 37

Wash Sets, Wood, 24

Wash Stands, Toy, 77

Washable Dolls, 86

Watches, Toy, 72

Whips, Toy, 73

Whistles, 72

Whistles, Flute, 71

Wire Easels, 104

Wool Animals, 83

Wool Dolls, 89

Woolly Sheep, 82

Wood Rocking Horses, 30

Work Boxes, 14, 15

Work Companions, 14

Writing Companions, 14

Writing Desks, 15

ILLUSTRATED
PRICE LIST
1900-1901

Imperial Symphonions

Accordeons
Violins
Violin Sundries
Mandolins
Guitars, Banjos
Auto Harps
Musical Strings]

NERLICH & CO.
35 Front Street West
TORONTO

DUDLEY & BURNS, PRINTERS, TORONTO

IMPERIAL SYMPHONIONS.

By a special arrangement we are able to offer these
standard Instruments to the trade at much lower prices
than heretofore. Investigation has convinced us that
"Imperials" are easily the best Music Box on the market
and we guarantee them to give perfect satisfaction.

=The Imperial Symphonion= excels all others in purity and
volume of tone.

=The Imperial Symphonion= has movements with interchangeable
parts.

=The Imperial Symphonion= is the only Music Box manufactured
with =indestructible= steel discs.

=The Imperial Symphonion= cases are artistically designed,
of great durability, and resist the effect of all
climates.

=The Imperial Symphonion= in every respect is thoroughly
up-to-date.

Each.

=228.= Spring movement, crank wind. Has forty steel tongues,
one comb. Highly polished mahogany finish case; size,
8½ × 7¾ × 6½ inches. Price without music discs $19 00

=28. Music Discs= (5¾ inch) extra 20

=110.= As cut. Spring movement, crank wind. Has forty-one
steel tongues, one comb. Highly polished mahogany
finish case; size, 11¾ × 10 × 7 inches. Price without
music discs 23 00

=10. Music Discs= (7¾ inch) extra 34

Each.

=148.= As cut. Spring movement, crank wind. Forty-eight steel
tongues, one comb. Highly polished case in mahogany
or oak; size, 15 × 13 × 9 inches. Price without music
discs $36 00

=48. Music Discs= (10¼ inch) extra 44

Each.

=160.= As cut. Spring movement, and crank wind. Sixty steel
tongues, one comb. Highly polished mahogany or oak
case, with fancy moulding top and bottom; lock and key.
Size of case, 19 × 17 × 10¾ inches. Price without music
discs $60 00

=160. Music Discs= (13½ inch) extra 70

=260. Duplex.= Spring movement, crank wind. One hundred and
twenty steel tongues, two combs lying on one side.
Celeste Harmony Piccolo. Case of highly polished
mahogany or oak. Size, 19 × 17 × 10¾ inches. Price
without music 72 00

=260. Music Discs= (13½ inches) each 70

IMPERIAL SYMPHONIONS.

In Fancy Carved Cases.

Each.

=143. Duplex= long running movement. Celeste Harmony Piccolo.
One hundred and fifty-six steel tongues, two combs
lying on one side. Case of highly polished mahogany or
oak, fancy moulding top and bottom, lock and key; size,
24 × 21 × 11½ inches. Price without music discs $120 00

=143. Music Discs= (15 inch) extra 1 10

=106.= As cut. Long running movement. Celeste Harmony
Piccolo. One hundred and six steel tongues, two combs.
Case of highly polished mahogany or oak, fancy moulding
top and bottom, lock and key; size, 28 × 22 × 12½
inches. Price without music discs 134 00

=106. Music Discs= (18 inch) extra 1 80

IMPERIAL SYMPHONIONS.

In Cabinet Grand Cases.

Each.

=106U.= Cabinet Grand. Long running movement, celeste harmony
piccolo. Case, piano finish, mahogany or oak. Has 106
steel tongues, 2 combs. Loud, magnificent, expressive.
Partitioned disc drawer on base. Height, 61 in.; width,
29 in.; depth, 19½ in.; without music $186 00

=106U. Music Discs= (18 inch) extra 1 80

=192.= Money Drop, Cabinet Grand. Long running movement,
celeste harmony piccolo. Case, piano finish, mahogany
or oak. Has 192 steel tongues, 2 combs; 12 BELLS.
Very loud, orchestrion tone. Disc drawers on base.
Automaton, with 5 cents money drop attachment $450 00

=192. Music Discs= (27½ inch) extra 3 60

Catalogue of Music For IMPERIAL SYMPHONIONS sent on application.

ACCORDEONS,

"Empress" Make.

Dozen.

=81/10.= Small size; black polished case, nickel panel
moulding and trimmings, double bellows with nickel
corners, two sets broad reeds, 2 stops, 2 basses $40 00

Dozen.

=81/12.= Medium size; black polished case, nickel panel
moulding, double bellows, 2 stops, 2 basses $37 50

Dozen.

=81/11.= Small size; black polished case, double bellows, two
sets broad reeds, 2 stops, 2 basses; stamped "Empress" $45 60

Dozen.

=81/13.= Medium size; black polished case, wide gilt bands,
double bellows, two sets broad reeds, 2 stops, 2
basses; stamped "Empress" $48 00

=81/14.= Medium size; black polished case, double bellows,
two sets broad reeds, 2 stops, 2 basses; stamped
"Empress" 51 60

Dozen.

=81/15.= Large size; black polished case, triple bellows,
nickel bound all round, two sets broad reeds, 2 stops,
2 basses; stamped "Empress" $64 00

=81/16.= Similar to above, but has large double bellows,
nickel bound, two sets extra quality broad reeds;
stamped "Empress" 72 00

ACCORDEONS.

Kalbe's "Imperials."

Known the world over for their excellency of finish and pure sweet tone.

Dozen.

=501/10.= Medium size; black polished case, double bellows,
patent clasp, two sets of reeds, 2 stops, 2 basses $60 00

Dozen.

=502B/10.= Similar to above, but has new patent action 62 40

=519/10.= Medium size; rosewood case, nickel moulding; double
bellows, patent clasp, new 20th Century patent double
action, 3 stops, 2 basses $73 20

Dozen.

=500/10.= "Little Lord Fauntleroy"; black polished case,
silver moulding, fine nickel baguettes, double bellows,
new patent clasp, two sets of broad reeds and two
basses, 2 stops $54 00

=506/10.= "Little Lord Fauntleroy"; black polished case,
double bellows, patent clasp, new open action, two sets
of reeds, 3 stops, 2 basses 56 40

=507/10.= "Little Lord Fauntleroy"; similar to above, but
has nickel corner moulding and new 20th Century patent
double action 62 40

Dozen.

=518/10.= Medium size; black polished case, nickel corner
moulding, double bellows, patent clasp, new 20th
Century patent double action, 2 stops, 2 basses $72 00

=514/10.= Medium size; black polished case, nickel panel
moulding, double bellows; new open action, as
illustrated in cut, 2 stops, 2 basses 78 00

VIOLINS.

Dozen.

=7. Hopf=, good shape, fine finish, red shaded $36 00

=9. Salzard=, red shaded 42 00

=9¾. Salzard=, three-quarter size, red shaded 42 00

=13. Fine Quality=, brown shaded, ebony tail-piece 48 00

=17. Stradivarius Model=, good quality, light brown shaded 64 00

=21. Stradivarius=, brown shaded, fine quality 90 00

=Above Prices are for the Violins with Strings and Bridges only.
Bows are Extra.=

VIOLIN CASES.

Each.

=5250.= Wood, black varnished finish, half lined, new
swell-shape top, patent hooks $1 60

=5251.= As above, but full lined and has lock 2 00

=5251A.= Wood, black varnished finish, curved sides, full
lined, spring clasps and lock 2 60

VIOLIN SUNDRIES.

Bows.

Dozen.

=8.= Beechwood, bone button, black frog $ 3 60

=230.= Beechwood stick, ebony frog, pearl slide, German
silver button 7 20

=18¼.= Brazilwood, ebony frog, pearl dot and slide, German
silver button and half G. S. lined 10 00

=90.= Similar to 18¼, but is full German silver lined 11 50

=100.= Brazilwood, ebony frog, pearl dot and slide, German
silver button and full G. S lined, leather wound 15 00

=139.= Brazilwood, stamped "Tourte," ebony frog, leather
wound, German silver trimmed throughout 19 20

=98.= Snakewood, warranted genuine, stamped "Brusch," ebony
frog, full German silver trimmed 24 00

=125.= Snakewood, warranted genuine, ebony frog, full German
silver trimmed, best quality 30 00

Bow Hair.

=12.= Siberian, finest bleached, extra long $ 3 00

Tail Pieces.

Dozen.

=7.= Imitation ebony, plain $1 00

=10.= Imitation ebony, pearl inlaid 1 50

=11.= Imitation ebony, polished, inlaid pearl flowers 3 00

=132.= Ebony, Italian shape 3 00

Bridges.

Dozen.

=12.= Maplewood, good quality $ 0 50

=24.= " best quality 80

Pegs.

Dozen.

=7.= Imitation ebony $ 0 50

=25.= Genuine ebony, pearl dot 70

Resin.

Dozen.

Best Imported 30c. and $0 80

Chin Rest.

Dozen.

=68.= Nickel frame, ebony rest $ 5 50

Patent Head.

Per Set.

=537.= Brass, with bone buttons $ 0 60

MANDOLINS.

Each.

=53.= Walnut and maple; 13 ribs, white edge, orange top,
inlaid position dots on fingerboard, brass patent head,
nickel plate tail piece, inlaid around sound hole,
celluloid guard plate, nicely finished $4 30

=54.= Same as 53, but celluloid bound edge 4 80

=5201.= Walnut, bird's-eye maple, 9 ribs, orange or white
colored top, neck finished in mahogany; rosewood
fingerboard, position dots. Inlaid around sound hole,
brass machine head, nickel plated tail-piece and guard.
Fine tone and finish 7 00

=5204.= Solid rosewood, 11 ribs with inlaid strips between,
spruce top finished in white, mahogany neck, rosewood
fingerboard and fancy pearl position dots. Inlaid sound
hole plate and guard plate, brass machine head, nickel
tail-piece and protector. Fine tone and finish 15 00

MANDOLIN CASE.

Each.

=1569.= Strong canvas, leather bound, flannel lined, strap
fastening and handle, opens at top. Extra quality $2 50

GUITARS.

Each.

=5100.= Imitation mahogany, ebonized fingerboard. Inlaid
rings around sound hole, orange color top, brass
machine head, position dots. Good tone and finish $6 00

=5101.= As above, but imitation rosewood, and is better
finished 6 80

=5102.= Antique oak with inlaid strip, orange colored top.
Brass machine head, rosewood fingerboard, pearl
position dots. Inlaid around sound hole. A finely
finished and sweet toned instrument 8 50

=5104.= New model. Solid mahogany, inlaid strip down back,
inlaid around sound hole, mahogany neck, nicely inlaid
fingerboard, selected white spruce top. An extra fine
instrument 12 50

GUITAR CASE.

Each.

=588.= Strong canvas, leather bound, fleece lined; strap
handle; opens at end. Standard size $2 80

BANJOS.

Each.

=56.= Eleven-inch nickel shell, wood lined, birch neck, 13
brass leaf brackets, raised frets $7 00

=57.= As 56, but has 17 brass leaf brackets 8 00

=58.= Nickel shell, wood lined, wire edge, birch neck, ebony
pegs, grooved hoop, metal tail-piece; 13 hexagon
brackets, all parts finely nickel plated 12 00

AUTOHARPS.

Fine tone and finish. Each instrument is packed in stained and varnished WOOD BOX, complete with picks and instruction book.

Each.

=51.= Twenty-three strings, =three bars=, producing three
chords $2 70

=52.= Twenty three strings, =four bars=, producing four
chords 3 00

=52¾.= Twenty-three strings, =five bars=, producing five
chords 3 20

=52¾A.= Twenty three strings, =six bars=, producing six
chords 3 60

=52¾B.= Twenty five strings, =five bars=, producing five
chords. Extra large size 4 50

=52¾C.= Twenty-five strings, =six bars=, producing six
chords. Extra large size 5 00

Each.

=510½.= As cut, 10 new style covered bars. Fine finish $6 50

MUSICAL STRINGS.

Violin Strings, Gut.

Per Bundle.

=E Sarasate=, four lengths, extra fine quality, clear
Italian string, each wrapped in oil paper and tin foil,
bearing trademark and tied with silk ribbon (30 strings
in bundle) $ 6 00

=E 500.= "=Triumph=," Genuine Caucasian gut, four lengths,
each string wrapped in tin foil 4 50

=E 43½. Naples=, four lengths, fine quality, silver wire
tied 4 00

=E 140.= Four lengths, polished, extra quality transparent
gut 3 00

=E 30.= Fine quality, three lengths 2 50

=E 9.= Fine quality Roman string, transparent 1 30

=A 500.= An A string in same quality as E 500 4 50

=A 24.= Finest quality Roman string, two and one-half
lengths 4 00

=A 16.= Best quality Roman string, two and one-half
lengths 3 00

=A 9.= Fine quality Roman string, two and one-half lengths 1 30

=D 19.= Best quality Roman string, two and one-half
lengths 4 00

=D 12.= Fine quality Roman string, two and one-half
lengths 3 00

=D 9.= Fine quality Roman string, two and one-half lengths 2 20

Dozen.

=G 30.= Extra fine quality silver wire, wound on best gut,
dark yellow ends, 1 dozen in box $ 1 00

=G 26.= Fine quality silver wire, wound on gut, dark
yellow ends 60

=G 346.= Flat wire, burnished, wound on gut 50

Dozen Sets.

=Brentano's Violin Set=, assortment of strings, put up in
neat tin box, as follows: =2 E=; =1 A=; =1 D=; =1 G= $ 7 20

In Assortments.

Per Box.

745/2½ consists of 30 strings in flat cardboard boxes divided
into compartments, contains 15 =E= gut strings, 8 =A=
gut strings, 4 =D= gut strings, and 3 =G= strings $ 3 00

=Our Challenge= assortment as above, but finer quality, and
is in tin compartment box 5 00

=Ole Bull= assortment, as above 6 00

Violin Strings, Steel.

Gross.

=E.= Silvered, one dozen in box $ 2 40

=A.= " " " " 2 40

=D.= " " " " 2 40

=G.= " wound, one dozen in a box 6 00

Dozen Sets.

=Belvedere Steel Set=, =2 E=, =1 A=, =1 D= and =1 G=,
silvered steel $ 2 00

Guitar Strings.

The following three strings are superior Italian
stock.

Dozen.

=D 33.= Finest quality, spun on white silk, fancy ends $ 1 40

=A 33.= Finest quality, spun on white silk, fancy ends 1 40

=E 33.= Finest quality, spun on white silk, fancy ends 1 40

Guitar Strings Wound on Steel Wire.

Dozen.

=G= or =3rd=, wound on finest steel wire $ 0 80

=D= or =4th=, " " " 80

=A= or =5th=, " " " 80

=E= or =6th=, " " " 1 00

Dozen Sets.

=450 Set, Gut and Silk=, one each, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
and 6th $12 00

=Steel Set=, one each, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th 4 00

Gross.

=Guitar Steel Strings, E, B or G= $3 00

Banjo Strings--Steel.

Gross.

=1st= or =5th=, Silvered steel wire $ 3 00

=2nd= " " 3 00

=3rd= " " 3 00

=4th= Spun on steel, 36 inches long 7 20

Banjo Sets.

Per Set.

=350. Set, Gut and Silk=, assortment as follows--Three 1st,
two 2nd, one each 3rd and 4th, fine quality $ 1 00

=35. Set, Gut and Silk= assortment as above 50

=600. Steel Set=, silvered wire 20

Mandolin Strings.

Dozen.

=1st= Silvered steel wire $ 0 30

=2nd= " " 30

=3rd= Wound on steel wire 60

=4th= " " 80

=1209 Steel Set= Dozen sets, 3 60

CLOVER HARMONIPHONE.

The Clover Harmoniphone is an entirely new and novel
invention, combining one of the famous Clover
Harmonicas with a metal Phone. The Phone adds greatly
to the richness and purity of tone and increases
the volume many times over. Acting like a horn on a
phonograph it takes up every note whether faint or
loud and sends them forth with wonderful effect. One
Phone will last a lifetime as it is fitted with flanges
from which the mouth organ can be detached or replaced
at will. Each Harmoniphone is packed in wooden box
complete with instruction book. Per doz. $9 60

MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS.

Nickel-plated Instruments. Leatherette Cases. Velvet-lined.

Dozen Sets.

=14/708.= Similar to cut. Eight piece set, containing,
divider, pen and pencil points, box of leads,
tightening key, protractor, wood rule and saucer. Size
of case, 6 × 2½ inches $6 50

=14/709.= As cut. Similar to above but with ruling pen. Size
of case, 6½ × 2¾ inches $8 40

=14/710.= Eleven piece set, containing divider, pen and
pencil points, lengthening arm, box of leads,
tightening key, ruling pen, metal protractor, polished
wood rule, square and saucer. Size of case, 6½ × 3
inches 12 00

=14/711.= As above, but contains two pair of dividers. Size
of case, 6½ × 3½ inches 14 40

Dozen Sets.

=147/12.= As 14/710, but is without saucer and contains two
pair of dividers and lengthening arm. Size of case, 6½
× 3½ inches 18 00

=147/13.= Similar to above with addition of spring arch pen
compass. Size, 6½ × 3¾ inches 27 00

Have also fine quality 8 piece compass sets in half leather
covered cases, at $5.50 and $6.50 per set.

"KING" AIR RIFLES.

New Dart Model Just Out.

Dozen.

="KING" Single Shot.= New Model, as cut. =Shoots Darts or
B B. Shot.= Polished wood stock, all metal parts
made entirely of steel, nickel plated. The new Dart
Attachment $19 20

Dozen.

="KING" Repeater.= As cut. Polished wood stock, all metal
parts made entirely of steel, nickel plated. Fitted
with perfect working repeating magazine $27 00

Length of above rifles, 31 inches; Weight, about 2 lbs. each.

Prices subject to our Regular Catalogue Discount and Terms.

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| REMOVAL NOTICE |
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| =About January 1st, 1901, we remove to our new Warehouse being |
| erected directly opposite the Union Station, Front St. West.= |
| This new building will give us under one roof more than double |
| the space we now occupy in our two warehouses, and will be |
| equipped with every "up-to-date" convenience for the careful, |
| prompt and economic handling of merchandise in our line. |
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| We are preparing to show in our new premises largely increased |
| ranges in all departments. |
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| In our new Sample Rooms we will also show a very large line of |
| Fancy Goods for Import Orders. |
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| =NERLICH & CO.= |
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