Lott, George-Frederick

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1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

   Lott, George Frederick, eldest son of John Frederick Lott, sen.; b. 1800, London; d. there, 1868. He was an excellent workman and was for a long time employed by Davis, of Coventry Street, London. He copied Italian instruments with great cleverness.

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   3. Loly, Jacopo. Was working in Naples in 1627; followed the pattern of Grancino; used yellow varnish; his instruments were not arched, and the wood was of too hard a quality. He made some large-sized tenors.
   4. Longman and Broderip were not violin makers, but were instrument sellers in Cheapside, London, about 1760, and many of the instruments they sold, marked with their name, were made for the firm by Benjamin Banks, or Jay.
   5. Lorenzini, Gaspare. A maker in Piacenza in the 18th century.
   6. Lott, George Frederick, eldest son of John Frederick Lott, sen.; b. 1800, London; d. there, 1868. He was an excellent workman and was for a long time employed by Davis, of Coventry Street, London. He copied Italian instruments with great cleverness.
   7. Lott, John Frederick, sen., b. 1775, Germany; d. April 13, 1853, London, and was buried in the Churchyard of St. Giles-in-the-Fields. While still young came to England and settled in London. He was first a chair-maker; but forming a friendship with Fendt, he began to work at violin making under Thomas Dodd, in March, 1798. He showed great ability and made many excellent violoncellos and basses for Thomas Dodd, in which were inserted the latter's labels. He was especially famed for his double-basses, which rival Italian instruments; the work is beautifully finished, both inside and out; the scrolls are well cut, but the varnish is not of good quality. His two sons, George Frederick and John Frederick, were both makers.
   8. Lott, John Frederick, second son of John Frederick Lott, sen.; d. 1871. He worked for Davis, of Coventry Street, London, and made skilful imitations of Italian instruments.
   9. Lotz, Theodor. A maker of good violins in Pressburg, 1730-40.

2. A dictionary of violin makers (n.d.)

   Lott, George Frederick, eldest son of John Frederick Lott, sen.; b. 1800, London; d. there, 1868. He was an excellent workman and was for a long time employed by Davis, of Coventry Street, London. He copied Italian instruments with great cleverness.

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   4. Loly, Jacopo. Was working in Naples in 1627; followed the pattern of Grancino; used yellow varnish; his instruments were not arched, and the wood was of too hard a quality. He made some large-sized tenors.
   5. Longman and Broderip were not violin makers, but were instrument sellers in Cheapside, London, about 1760, and many of the instruments they sold, marked with their name, were made for the firm by Benjamin Banks, or Jay.
   6. Lorenzini, Gaspare. A maker in Piacenza in the 18th century.
   7. Lott, George Frederick, eldest son of John Frederick Lott, sen.; b. 1800, London; d. there, 1868. He was an excellent workman and was for a long time employed by Davis, of Coventry Street, London. He copied Italian instruments with great cleverness.
   8. Lott, John Frederick, sen., b. 1775, Germany; d. April 13, 1853, London, and was buried in the Churchyard of St. Giles-in-the-Fields. While still young came to England and settled in London. He was first a chair-maker; but forming a friendship with Fendt, he began to work at violin making under Thomas Dodd, in March, 1798. He showed great ability and made many excellent violoncellos and basses for Thomas Dodd, in which were inserted the latter's labels. He was especially famed for his double-basses, which rival Italian instruments; the work is beautifully finished, both inside and out; the scrolls are well cut, but the varnish is not of good quality. His two sons, George Frederick and John Frederick, were both makers.
   9. Lott, John Frederick, second son of John Frederick Lott, sen.; d. 1871. He worked for Davis, of Coventry Street, London, and made skilful imitations of Italian instruments.
   10. Lotz, Theodor. A maker of good violins in Pressburg, 1730-40.

3. The Violin: Its Famous Makers and their Imitators (1875)

   LOTT, George Frederick, London, born, 1800; died, 1868. Son of the above. Many years with Davis of Coventry Street. Was an excellent judge of Italian instruments, and a clever imitator.

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   1. LOTT, John Frederick, 1775—1853. Was a German by birth. He was engaged in the cabinet business in early life. He was induced by Fendt to turn his attention to making Violins, and ultimately obtained employment under Thomas Dodd, making many of the Violoncellos and Double-Basses that carry the label of Dodd within them. His work was of a most finished description. His Double-Basses are splendid instruments, and will bear comparison with Italian work. His varnish was far from equal to his finish. The time he spent in making these instruments was double that which any other English maker expended over similar work. There is not a single portion of any of his Double-Basses that has been carelessly made: the interior is as beautifully finished as the exterior. The machines on many of his Basses were made by himself, a very unusual circumstance. The scrolls are finely cut. He was certainly the king of the English Double-Bass makers, and his name will long live among Contra-Bassists.
   3. LOTT, George Frederick, London, born, 1800; died, 1868. Son of the above. Many years with Davis of Coventry Street. Was an excellent judge of Italian instruments, and a clever imitator.
   5. LOTT, John Frederick, London, younger brother of the above, died about 1871. Was articled to Davis. Has made many clever imitations. He was also an ardent lover of Cremonese instruments, and thoroughly understood their characteristics.