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Hardie, Matthew

Edinburgh · b. 1755, d. 1826

Historical maker

Named in 7 books.

What the books printed

A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. Page 45, scan 55. Held as more than one scan.
Hardie, Matthew, b. 1755; d. 1826, and his son, Thomas, b. 1804; d Jan. 19, 1856. They worked together in Edinburgh and made good violins, violas, and violoncellos on the Amati pattern; his instruments have a fine tone, and the work is neatly finished.
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A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. Page 45, scan 53.
Hardie, Matthew, d. about 1825, and his son Thomas, b. 1804; d. Jan. 19, 1856. They worked together in Edinburgh and made good violins, violas, and violoncellos on the Amati pattern; his instruments have a fine tone, and the work is neatly finished.
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British Violin Makers, W. Meredith Morris. London: Robert Scott, 1920. p. 166.
As printed on this page: "HARDIE, MATTHEW, Edinburgh: 1755–1826. He was born in Edinburgh in the year 1755, he died in St. Cuthbert's Poorhouse, August 30, 1826, and was buried in Greyfriars' Churchyard. His remains were laid to res…"
The Violin, 1875. Page 190, scan 248. Held as more than one scan.
HARDIE, Matthew, Edinburgh, dates from 1815. He was the best maker Scotland has had. The
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Die Geigen- und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart, 1904. Page 264, scan 286. Held as more than one scan.
Hardie, Matthew. — Edinburgh. Geb. 1755 in Edinburgh, † 30. Aug. 1826.
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Die Geigen und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart, 1922. Page 198, scan 202.
Hardie, Matthew. — Edinburgh. Geb. 1755 in Edinburgh, † 30. Aug. 1826
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An encyclopedia of the violin, Alberto Bachmann. 1925. Page 29, scan 51. Held as more than one scan.
HARDIE, MATTHEW, Edinburgh, b. Edinburgh, 1755, d. 1826.
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  • Entries from 7 books stand under this name, and somebody judged them different people. That is being looked at again.
  • The dates given may belong to more than one person

Same name

Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say. 4 more Hardie pages under H.

Same town, same time

3 other Edinburgh makers have a year in the 1700s.

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