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

Lewis, Edward

London · 1700

Historical maker

Named in 3 books.

Also recorded as: Lewis, Ed.

What the books printed

Dictionary of Violin makers, Arnold Sewell. 1928. Page 144, scan 212.
LEWIS (Ed.) — London circa 1700. Excellent make. Finished workmanship. Good quality light yellow or orange varnish. Label: « EDWARD LEWIS in Saint Paul's alley, in London 16.. »
LEWIS (EDWARD). — Londres, 1700. Bonne lutherie.
LEWIS (EDWARD). — Londres 1700.
  • 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

162 other London makers have a year in the 1700s. A few of them:

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