Notes from the book, THE KEYED BUGLE, by Ralph T. Dudgeon.

Gisborne family, fl. Birmingham c. 1839 - 1913.

James Gisborne established the firm. He trained with G. Smith. In 1839 he is listed as a "mil. mus. inst. maker", from 1852, Maker to the Army; 1864, Gisborne & Son,1867 as Henry Charles Gisborne, from 1875 as Gisborne & Son; from 1894 Alfred Hall Gisborne; 1913 Peerless Coy successors.

The firm exhibited keyed bugles in London in 1851.

Addresses:

1839 - 1845, James Gisborne at 34 Cross Street.

1845 - 1864, James Gisborne at 37 Suffolk Street.

1864 - 1867, Gisborne & Son at 37 Suffolk Street.