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

Freeman, Jay C.

New York · 1887

Historical maker

Named in 2 books.

What the books printed

The Violinist's Guide, Chicago: The Violinist Publishing Company, 1916. p. 27.
d. — Chicago, Wabash and Jackson. American; expert and connoisseur; has had experience making and repairing. Has been foreign buyer, and head of violin department of Lyon & Healy for twenty-seven years. Government appraiser; author of 'The Italian School of Violin Makers.'.
The Violinist's Guide, Chicago: The Violinist Publishing Company, 1916. Page 27, scan 30.
Freeman, Jay C.  d.
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An encyclopedia of the violin, Alberto Bachmann. 1925. p. 51. Held as more than one scan.
As printed on this page: "Freeman, Jay C., New York City. Was born in Chicago, Ill., and apprenticed in 1887 to August Heck, violin maker, under whom he worked until March 1889, making his first violin in 1888. In addition to being a…"
  • 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.

Same town, same time

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