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

Helmer, Karl-Joseph

Prague · 1739 to 1812

Historical maker

Named in 1 book.

What the books printed

Dictionary of Violin makers, Arnold Sewell. 1928. Page 162, scan 234.

HELMER (Karl-Joseph) — Prague 1739-1812. Son and successor of above-mentioned. Excellent maker. Brown spirit varnish. Served as apprentice with Eberle.

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Same name

Helmer, C.
Prague · 1740
Helmer, Georges
Prague · 1687 to 1770
Helmer, Hans
Leipzig · 1591
Helmer, Jean
Lyon · 1570
Helmer, Jeh
No town printed · 1568
Helmer, Jehan
Lyon · 1568

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

Same town, same time

43 other Prague makers have a year in the 1700s. A few of them:

1735 to 1750 Helmore, Charles
1737 Mascut, Joh
1738 to 1805 Laske, Josef Anton
1738 to 1805 Laske, Joseph-A.
born 1739 Hellmer, Karl Joseph
1740 Helmer, C.

All Prague makers

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