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NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1917. We Guarantee that every Piano offered For Sale will be absolutely satisfactory or We agree to exchange it without charge. W. P. HAINES Merely rented to -people who took good care of this piano—mere ‘de- scription cannot do justice 'to this beautiful instrument. We will just say—come in and try it. T HENRY F. MILLER If you.get this piano: you are exceed- ingly fortunate. Its tone is ..beauti- ful. Rented for short while, Rich mahogany case and {s - in splendid condition, $4 1 5 FORMER PRICE $475. SALE PRICE ,.... STECK This piano will"give you lots of good service—pleasing tone. Walnut case in good condition. i pRIcE . 9150 GABLER Thoroughly overhauled and put in good condition—nice walnut case, rich tone. Will give years of good service, $ 1 95 FORMER PRICE $850. KRANICH AND BACH Here is a strictly high grade piano which for tone and service will sur- pass any new piane anywhere near the price. The case is ebony. FORMER PRICE $400. $l 75 SALE PRICE ....... - - i‘\:“?\\\\\fi%\mfl\w * i) Any Of Our Pianos Sold On Monthly Installments f You Prefer. VWATKINS BROS ANNUAL MID-SUMMER SALE OF SED PIANOS AND PLAYER PIANO Commencing Friday, July 6th and Ending Saturday Night, July 14th duction of the actual playing of great pianists—bas brought us a large number of used pianos of best known makes in exchange. The accum- Tln«: increasing popularity of the Player-Piano—that remarkable instrument that has startled the musical world with jts extraordinary repro- ulation of these lns'.rumcn!s and the consequent necessity for immediate disposal has induced drastic pricc reductions—far below actual values. GREAT SAVINGS ' This Sale presents an unusul Op portunity to purchase a good piano or player-piano in absolutely first-class condition at a saving of from 25 t0 76 per cent. Bear in mind, these are not old, worn-out instruments, but are fine pianos and players which were giving entire satisfaction to their previous owners until they felt that they were .in a position to get a more expensive instrument. Prices have been fixed with little regard for original values—the dominating idea being the absalute nccessity for immediate clearance. YOUR OWN TERMS You may secure the instruments of your choice by making a small cash paymenf. ments to suit your convenienc can be arranged. Delivery will be free, and rcasonable terms of monthly pay- Remember that every instrument has been overhauled, repOlished, refiitted where necessary, by our own Skilled workmen, and that all are Wat- kins Bros, guaranteed. A visit to our store during this b ig sale may well solve the problem of music in your hOme. BEHR BROS. This instrument has been thoroughly overhauled and refinished, having been fitted with new strings and ham- mers throughout. We consider it as good as new. Toare rmice . $275 HAINES BROTHERS Here's another of those famous planos in an up-to-date —mahogany case, overhauled and refinished by our own workmen FORMER 'PRICE SALE PRICE . HALLET & DAVIS One of the very best of them—in ma- hogany too. Given up only in ex- change for a player. FORMER PRICE $375. SALE ' PRICE EVERETT Here's another good example of the kind of pianos this sale offers you. A superfor make of piano claimed by the manufacturers to be ‘““one of the three best pianos” offered at barely one-half the original price. Case is ‘mahogany. FORMER PRICE $450. SALE PRICE $235 LINDEMANN & SONS This piano was a special one, made to order of selected San Domingo ma- hogany, one of the handsomest pianos you ever saw. Tone is fine. Ask to see this piano especially. e DL NEWBY & EVANS With new stringh, new hammers, new felts, newly finished, this .piano. is worthy of any home. FORMER PRICE $350. SALE PRICE . A $275 FISCHER Is your furniture golden oak? If it is you cannot pass this Fischer. Real- 1y, the finish, the ivories and all, are like new. Its former owners paid $450 for it. $325 SALE PRICE ....... MEHLIN Simply rented for a short time. That's the story about this piano. If we placed it on the second floor with the new pianos you'd think it belonged there. The case is a plain Colonial in dull mahogany. Tarn prick .. $375 EMERSON This piano has been used but very little and it has been kept in perfect condition the short time it was used. Really there is no reason why we should sell it at any discount, but if you want an Emerson here’'s a chance to buy one at ten per cent. dis- count. "are erion o $337 VOSE & SONS A large sized upright piano in Louis XVI style, very handsome, tone round and full. FORMER PRICE $450. SALE PRICE G $350 VOSE & SONS This piano was used for nearly two vears, but shows little wear. Ham- mers are in fine condition and capa- ble of giving several years of hard service. Case is mahogan) Colonial. FORMER PRICE SALE PRICE HAINES BROS. In beautiful mahogany case. Over- hauled and refinished. Good for years of wear. FORMER PRICE SALE PRICE CHICKERING GRAND A used grand suitable for an ordi- nary sized room is hard to find. But here you have a Chickering grand that can go into any home. Has been rebuilt and refinished, retaining in a remarkable degree its original grand tone quality. FORMER PRICE $900, SALE PRICE $500 STEINWAY GRAND A Steinway piano never wears out. It is always worth while to replace the worn parts. We've gone over this piano thoroughly and are willing to guarantee you years of service with it. The case is ebony. Be sure to see this instrument. FORMER PRICE $900. 5 0 SALE PRICE $ 0 STEINWAY GRAND This one was rebuilt and refinished in the New York factory and came out rémarkably well. The tone was pro- nounced very fine by one of the best known musicians in Hartford. The case is a figured mahogany, very handsomely marked, - e rhes” S $675 STEINWAY GRAND This is particularly a musician’s piano , the action being very responsive, the tone sonorous, The case has beey refinished in ebony, the style being a pure Chippendale. s pracs o $750 SCHULER A small upright piano in ebony case at a remarkably low figure. FORMER PRICE $250. SALE PRICE .... STEINWAY & SONS This: is-one of the Steinway’s famous art pianos made to order for a spe- cially decorated room. The wood is selected Beryl walnut. Y rrios e $450 UPRIGHT PIANOS FISCHER Here's the little fellow you've been looking for—just the thing for your summer cottage and it's an ebony finished Fischer. FORMER PRICE SALE PRICE MANNERS & SONS A durable piano in ebony case, good condition as to tone and finish. Mmoo $125 HAINES BROS. Figured Beryl Walnut case, over- hauled and put in good condition, sweet tone. FORMER PRICE SALE PRICE W. P. HAINES PLAYER PIANO A beautiful instrument, practically new, only rented for a short time and taken good care of too. Beryl Wal- nut case, nice tone, easy action, a child can play it. FORMER PRICE $600. SALE PRICE $w5 GEORGE WOODS If ybu're not quite ready to buy a more expensive piano, here’s one that will suit you—'specially if your little girl is just starting to take music lessons. e HALLET & DAVIS No doubt you’ve heard of this instru- ment. One of the best pianos in this sale. Beautiful tone, mahog- any casge in excellent Condltion FORMER PRICE bAIAE PRICE TSTEINWAY & SONS Who has not desired 'to own a gen- uine Steinway, the greatest piano the world has ever known? Here’s your opportunity to buy a genuine Stein- way at a saving of over $250. We say a saving. We mean it because this piano has been overhauled and refinished and is guaranteed indefin- itely. Tre emick . 9395 SAVE THlS ADVERTISEMENT ITS WORTH $5.00 IN GOLD As you know we spend a great deal of mone¥ each year in ad- vertising. ' We want to find out, of possible, how many people are influenced to come to our store by an advertisement of this kind. To get this information we are willing to pay good money. Anyone desiring to purchase a Piano during this sale, who will cut out and bring in this ad. will be credited with $5.00 on any piano in our stock. Of course we cannot allow more than $5.00 on any one piano. GOOD ONLY IF PRESENTED BETWEEN JULY 6th AND 14th JACOB BROTHERS An ideal piano for a small apartment or for a child’s room. The tone is quite the equal of many large instru- ments. The case is an up-to-date mahogany and looks fine. This piano was never sold but simply rented ‘in a fine home. FORMER PRICE $350. $22 5 SALE PRICE .. BAUS & CO. Just coming through our shop. Will be ready on first day of sale. Has been restrung and provided with new hammers, also been refinished a dark mahogany. TALE erice .. $175 HARDMANN Has just come out of our workshop in splendid, condition and with the full round tone so characteristic or the Hardmann. This one in a beau- tiful finished mahogany case. YA pmick .. 9195 MILTON PLAYER We cannot begin to tell you how many Milton player pianos we have sold in and about Hartford, and we must say they give very little trovble If you can buy a Milton player for anything less than regular price you are fortunate. This particular player has been used very little and still car- ries the factory guarantee. The case is a plain mahogany Colonial. Deliv- ered free anywhere with ten rolls of music bench and scarf. TALE FricE . 9295 GARWOOD PLAYER Full 88-note player in fine mechani- cal condition. Finish fine. Delivered free anywhere with ten rolls of music, scarf and bench. Y prick . $285 HEALEY PLAYER An up-to-date player pilano with so simple a player mechanism that any- one can use it. The tone of the piano is brilllant and full. The case is plain mahogany. 'This piano used less than six months. ' Delivered anywhere free of charge with ten rolls of music, bench and scarf. FORMER PRICE $450. $ SALE PRICE ... . 375 Hand carved mahogany case—just the piano for a beginner—fine condl- FORMER PRICE $350. SALE PRICE . Full sized case entirely refinished, good tone quality. Guadranteed sat- FORMER PRICE 50, SALE PRICE . STORY & CLARK tion. $225 KRAKANER istactory. $275 FISCHER The.old reliable Fischer piano, in & good looking ebony case, repaired and refinished. $135 FORMER PRICE $300, SALE PRICE .. KELSO - Here’s a nice little piano for someone.’ Has been through our shop and car- ries a complete guarantee ‘of satism- tion. Case is ebony. FORMER PRIGE $250: SALE PRICE HAINES- BROS. A full sized plano in handsome me: hogany case, overhauled ' and'. réfin ished. 4 FORMER PRICE $300, SALE PRICE MATHUSCHEK This piano was made to order for iti former owner. The wood is crotcH mahogany, one of the handsomest] cases ever shown on our floors. FORMER PRICE PROB- $19 -~ ABLY $350. Sale Price WALRAVEN A medium sized upright piano i good condition throughout. Ehon; case. FORMER PRICE $ SALE PRICE . WALRAVEN This plano is full size und cased in a beautiful ‘quartered oak. Fully guaf: antped throughout. FO;:MER PRICE $225 HAINES BROS. One of the original Haines piano: overhauled and refinished. | FORMER PRICE $300. $l 5 SALE PRICE ....... ) WATKINS BROTHERS, Inc. Successors to Wm. Wander & Sons, 241 Asylum Street Hartford Sole Steinway Agents——Open Saturday Evenings and Other Evenings by Appointment South Manchester Bristoj