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Fritsche, Samuel

Leipzig · about 1787

Historical maker

Named in 3 books.

What the books printed

A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. Page 31, scan 39.
Fritsche (Fritzche), Samuel. A maker in Leipzig about 1787. Was a pupil of C. H. Hunger. He made good instruments, following the Cremona models, and using amber-coloured varnish, he was also very clever at repairing instruments.
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A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. Page 31, scan 41. Held as more than one scan.
Fritsche (Fritzche), Samuel. A maker in Leipzig about 1787. Was a pupil of C. H. Hunger. He made good instruments, following the Cremona models, and using amber-coloured varnish, he was also very clever at repairing instruments.
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Old violins, Haweis, H. R. (Hugh Reginald). Edinburgh, Grant, 1905. Page 250, scan 274.
FRITSCHE (Fritzche), Samuel. Leipzig, 1787; pupil of C. H. Hunger; good maker (Cremona model) and fine repairer.
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  • Entries from 3 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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