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

Lyster, John

Leeds · towards 1730

Historical maker

Named in 1 book.

What the books printed

Dictionary of Violin makers, Arnold Sewell. 1928. Page 144, scan 212.

LYSTER (John) — Leeds towards 1730. Little known.

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Same town, same time

2 other Leeds makers have a year in the 1700s.

1720 to 1730 Lister, John
1779 to 1857 Booth, William

All Leeds makers

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