Providence · listed 1916
Historical maker
Named in 1 book.
What the books printed
The Violinist's Guide, Chicago: The Violinist Publishing Company, 1916. p. 31.
m.r.d. — Providence, R.I., 78 Fountain St. Makers, repairers and dealers, formerly in New York City. J. D. Horvath inventor of 'Philmonon' process. Own violins made in three grades and application of special process claimed to ensure excellence of tone. Inventor of filler for violin wood to equalize its density. German.
The Violinist's Guide, Chicago: The Violinist Publishing Company, 1916. Page 31, scan 34.
Horvath, Julius D., & Co. m.r.d. 78 Fountain St., Providence, R. I.
- Printed as a firm
Same name
Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say.
Same town, same time
8 other Providence makers have a year in the 1900s. A few of them:
- 1916 to 1924 Axelrod, A.
- listed 1916 Gerke, Wm.
- listed 1916 Providence, R. I.
- listed 1924 Pruefer, Herman
- listed 1930 Burke, John F
- 1930 to 1949 Wales, Alfred