I still have my mother's non-player Weber piano that has been in the
family since 1919 and still working very well.  The action is labeled
"Otto Higel."  I have some "Otto Higel" made-in-Canada (Toronto) piano
rolls that have the snake bites and are labeled "Solodant."

What it comes down to is that the Canadian Weber bears no relationship
whatsoever to the (American) Aeolian Weber.  These pianos were initially
produced in Kingston, Ontario, and were of fairly good quality.  The name
is derived from one of the initial owners who became associated with the
factory, which made a number of different names of piano over the years,
in 1865.  In later years they were variously sold by Heintzman and made
by Sherlock_Manning and Lesage.  The name existed from 1875 until 1955.
They also made players.

The above information was gleaned from "Downright Upright - A History of
the Canadian Piano Industry," by Wayne Kelly, Natural Heritage/Natural
History Inc., 1991.

So, put it all together and...

Jim Heyworth,¶
Sechelt, B.C., Canada

 [ ... and it plays fine music! -- Robbie ]