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Delany, John

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  1. Old violins (1905)

    DELANY (Delaney), John. Dublin in 1808; an original egotist, 1808. Label bears: “Made by John Delany, in order to perpetuate his memory in future ages. Dublin, 1808. Liberty to all the world, black and white.”

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    1. DE LANNOY, N.J. Lille about 1740-75; fair maker.
    2. DELANOE, Pierre Jean. Paris, 1754.
    3. DELANOIX. Brussels about 1760; good maker.
    4. DELANY (Delaney), John. Dublin in 1808; an original egotist, 1808. Label bears: "Made by John Delany, in order to perpetuate his memory in future ages. Dublin, 1808. Liberty to all the world, black and white."
    5. DELAU, Lucien, 1836-48. On the death of Charlotte he joined Jeandel in violin-making, and they continued the business at Rouen.
    6. DENNIS, Jesse, 1795-1855. London; apprenticed to John Crowther, 1805; worked under Matthew Furber.
    7. DERAZEY, J. Mirecourt; successor to J. Nicolas, jun.; sold his fiddles; made good cheap ones, from 5 to 150 francs; a prolific firm.

  2. Les ancêtres du violon et du violoncelle, les luthiers et les fabricants d'archets (1901)

    DELANY (JOHN). — Dublin, 1808. On connaît deux étiquettes de ce luthier :

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    1. musical instrument manufacturers
    2. Boar Lane, Leeds, 1828.
    4. DELANY (JOHN). — Dublin, 1808. On connaît deux étiquettes de ce luthier :
    6. Made by John Delany
    7. No 17, Britain street, Dublin, 1808.

  3. Dictionary of Violin makers (1928)

    DELANY (John) — Dublin circa 1800.

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    2. DEARLOVE (Mark W.) — Leeds circa 1800-1865. Good make. A number of his violins were made by J.-CH. FRYER, who became his partner in 1828.
    4. DELANY (John) — Dublin circa 1800.
    6. DENNIS (Jesse) — London circa 1830. Finished make.
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  1. An encyclopedia of the violin (1925)

    DELANY, JOHN, Dublin, 1808.

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    1. DECONETTI, MICHELE, Venice, Padua, 1752 to 1795.
    2. DEFRESNE, PIERRE, Rouen, 1731 to 1745.
    3. DE LANNOY, H. J., Lille, 1740 to 1775.
    4. DELANY, JOHN, Dublin, 1808.
    5. DELAUNAY, ——, Paris, 1775.
    6. DELEPLANQUE, GERARD J., Lille, 1760 to 1790.

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What this record rests on is An encyclopedia of the violin (1925); An Encyclopedia of the Violin (1926); Dictionary of Violin makers (1928); Les ancêtres du violon et du violoncelle, les luthiers et les fabricants d’archets (1901); Les ancêtres du violon et du violoncelle, les luthiers et les fabricants d’archets; (1901); Old violins (1905), naming this maker and nothing more. Entries from 4 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. Nothing else on this site confirms it and no claim has been invented beyond that naming — not established, until someone can tell us more.

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Places and dates of work
DELANY, JOHN, Dublin, 1808. reported1
Places and dates of work
DELANY, JOHN, Dublin, 1808. reported1
Places and dates of work
DELANY (John) — Dublin circa 1800. reported1
Places and dates of work
DELANY (JOHN). — Dublin, 1808. On connaît deux étiquettes de ce luthier : reported1
Places and dates of work
DELANY (JOHN). — Dublin, 1808. On connaît deux étiquettes de ce luthier : reported1
Places and dates of work
DELANY (Delaney), John. Dublin in 1808; an original egotist, 1808. Label bears: “Made by John Delany, in order to perpetuate his memory in future ages. Dublin, 1808. Liberty to all the world, black and white.” reported1

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  1. Alberto Bachmann, An encyclopedia of the violin (1925). archive.org, encyclopediaofvi0000albe_h3k7. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofvi0000albe_h3k7.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  2. Alberto Bachmann, An Encyclopedia of the Violin (1925). archive.org, encyclopediaofvi0000albe_u1d5. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofvi0000albe_u1d5.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  3. Arnold Sewell, Dictionary of Violin makers (1928). archive.org, dictionaryofviol0000arno. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol0000arno.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  4. Les ancêtres du violon et du violoncelle, les luthiers et les fabricants d’archets (1901). archive.org, lesanctresduviol02gril. https://archive.org/details/lesanctresduviol02gril.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  5. Les ancêtres du violon et du violoncelle, les luthiers et les fabricants d’archets; (1901). archive.org, lesanctresduvi02gril. https://archive.org/details/lesanctresduvi02gril.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  6. Haweis, H. R. (Hugh Reginald), 1839-1901, Old violins (Edinburgh, Grant, 1905). archive.org, oldviolins00hawe. https://archive.org/details/oldviolins00hawe.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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