London · b. 1860
Historical maker
Named in 3 books.
What the books printed
An encyclopedia of the violin, Alberto Bachmann. 1925. p. 31. Held as more than one scan.
As printed on this page: "HART, GEORGE II, London, b. London, Warwick, 1860. Son of George I. After finishing his education as a violin maker in Paris, he entered his father's business, and the firm name became Hart and Son, a highly respected house still in existence. His specialty is making exact reproductions of fine Italian instruments. A reproduction of the Hart & Son label will be found on Plate 20."
As printed on this page: "This instrument was brought to the United States by the late R. D. Hawley, of Hartford, Connecticut, who secured it through the medium of Mr. George Hart, of Hart & Sons, Wardour Street, London, in 1879. Mr. Hawley permitted himself to sell it to his life-long friend and colleague,…"
Dictionary of Violin makers, Arnold Sewell. 1928. Page 140, scan 208.
HART (George) — London 1839-1891. Son of above mentioned. A talented violinist. After the death of his father, with whom he was in partnership, …
Dictionary of Violin makers, Arnold Sewell. 1928. Page 140, scan 208.
HART (George) — London. Born in 1860. Son and successor of the afore-mentioned. His work is greatly appreciated for its fine workmanship. Copies of the Italian masters. No 260.
- Entries from 3 books stand under this name, and somebody judged them different people. That is being looked at again.
Same name
Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say.
Same town, same time
175 other London makers have a year in the 1800s. A few of them:
- 1859 to 1894 Richards, Edwin
- born 1860 Collins, William-Henry
- born 1860 Hart, George II.
- born 1860 Hill, Arthur Frederick
- 1860 to 1870 Spicer, William
- born 1860 Voller, William