Bow & Bridge Violin and bow makers, as the old books printed them

Helmer, Georges

Prague · 1687 to 1770

Historical maker

Named in 1 book.

What the books printed

Dictionary of Violin makers, Arnold Sewell. 1928. Page 162, scan 234.
HELMER (Georges) — Prague 1687-1770. Branded in the shell of the scroll. Red-brown oil varnish on yellow background. Work showing no great personality. It is said that Beethoven possessed and was fond of a violin by this maker.
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Same name

Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say. 2 more Helmer pages under H.

Same town, same time

19 other Prague makers have a year in the 1600s. A few of them:

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