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

Contreras, J.

Historical maker

Named in 1 book.

What the books printed

Old Violins And Their Makers, James M. Fleming. 1883. Page 317, scan 331.

Contreras, J., Madrid—1745-6.

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Same name

Contreras
Madrid · b. about 1710, d. about 1780
Contreras, Elias
Guatemala · 1888
Contreras, Joseph
Madrid · 1710 to 1780
Contreras, Sohn
No town printed · 1751

Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say.

Same town, same time

8 other Madrid makers have a year in the 1700s. A few of them:

All Madrid makers

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APA 7Bow & Bridge. (2026, October 6). Contreras, J. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://bowandbridge.com/makers/contreras-j/

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