b. 1786, d. 1860
Historical maker
Named in 2 books.
What the books printed
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. p. 12.
As printed on this page: "Brown, James, jun., son of James Brown, b. Nov., 1786; d., 1860, at White Lion Street, Norton Folgate. Apprenticed to his father, but was principally employed to make bows for the various instruments. After his father's death, he made violins, violoncellos, and double-basses. Both father and son were good average workmen."
Violins and violin makers. Biographical dictionary of the great Italian artistes, their followers and imitators, to the present time. With essays on important subjects connected with the violin, Pearce, Joseph. London: Longman and co.; Sheffield, J. Pearce, jun., 1866. Page 23, scan 31.
BROWN, JAMES, son of do., born 1786, died 1860. Both good workmen, but without any speciality.
- Entries from 2 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. 4 more Brown pages under B.