Oxford · 1648 to 1720
Historical maker
Named in 7 books.
What the books printed
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. p. 6.
As printed on this page: "Baker, John. A maker in Oxford about 1688 to 1720. His work was in every way good, excellently finished, the varnish a light yellow colour, the tone not large but very pure and clear in quality. In Thomas Britton's collection of musical instruments was "a fine viol by Mr. Baker of Oxford." A four-stringed viola da gamba "made by John Baker in Oxford, anno 1688," was exhibited in London, 1872."
Les ancêtres du violon et du violoncelle, les luthiers et les fabricants d'archets, 1901. Page 263, scan 271. Held as more than one scan.
BAKER (JOHN). — Oxford, 1648. Ce luthier est connu par une viole mentionnée dans le catalogue de musique et d’instruments de Tom Britton, le petit charbonnier¹, et par une basse de viole à quatre cordes, sorte de violoncelle, qui figura à l’exposition du Kensington Museum, à Londres, en 1872.
La lutherie et les luthiers, 1889. Page 174, scan 266.
BAKER (JOHN). — Oxford, 1648. Une basse de viole à quatre cordes de ce luthier figurait à l’exposition du Kensington Museum à Londres, …
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. Scan 16. Held as more than one scan.
Baker, John. A maker in Oxford about 1688 to 1720. His work was in every way good, excellently finished, the varnish a light yellow …
Old violins, Haweis, H. R. (Hugh Reginald). Edinburgh, Grant, 1905. Page 240, scan 264.
Baker, John. Oxford, 1688-1720; excellent tone; yellow varnish; transition maker.
An encyclopedia of the violin, Alberto Bachmann. 1925. p. 11. Held as more than one scan.
As printed on this page: "BAKER, JOHN, Oxford, 1688 to 1720."
An encyclopedia of the violin, Alberto Bachmann. 1925. Page 11, scan 35. Held as more than one scan.
Baker, John, Oxford, 1688 to 1720.
Die Geigen- und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart, 1904. Page 29, scan 51. Held as more than one scan.
Baker, John. — Oxford. 1688. 1720.
- Entries from 7 books stand under this name, and the software judged them likely the same person. Tell us if that is wrong and we will split the record.
Same name
Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say. 3 more Baker pages under B.
Same town, same time
1 other Oxford maker has a year in the 1600s.
- 1648 Baker, J.