In 1904, the firm was incorporated as the Francis Bacon Piano Company. The partnership of “Bacon & Karr” was dissolved in 1879.įRANCIS BACON: After leaving the partnership of “Bacon & Karr”, Francis Bacon began building pianos under his own name which were labeled as “Francis Bacon, Successors To Bacon & Karr”. These instruments were sold under the “Bacon & Karr” brand name. Karr was a successful music dealer who provided the financial backing for Francis Bacon to continue building his instruments. The firm continued to operate as “Raven Piano Works until just before 1890.īACON & KARR: Francis Bacon withdrew from the firm of “Raven & Bacon” in 1872 upon the death of Richard M. Raven died and the firm was taken over by Thomas Raven. In 1862 the name of the firm was again changed to simply “Raven & Bacon”. RAVEN, BACON & COMPANY: After the death of George Bacon in 1855, his son Francis Bacon joined the firm and the name of the firm was changed to Raven, Bacon & Company. In 1841, Dubois left the firm and Bacon was joined by brothers Richard & Thomas Raven, and the firm’s name was changed to Bacon & Raven. In 1836, Stodart retired and George Bacon joined the firm. Originally started in 1789 by the famous business tycoon John Jacob Astor along with piano makers Robert Stodart and William Dubois, the firm was originally known as Dubois & Stodart until 1836. BACON & RAVEN: Bacon & Raven (also listed as Raven & Bacon) was part of one of the oldest and most historical American piano manufacturers.