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

Pearce, George

Warminster · b. 1820, d. 1856

Historical maker

Named in 2 books.

What the books printed

A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. Page 71, scan 79.
Pearce, George, b. Nov. 16, 1820, Warminster; d. July 3, 1856, London. His parents moved to London in 1824, and in July, 1834, he was placed in the workshop of S. A. Forster as errand-boy, but showing talent was taught violin making and became an excellent workman.
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A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. Page 71, scan 81. Held as more than one scan.
Pearce, George, b. Nov. 16, 1820, Warminster; d. July 3, 1856, London. His parents moved to London in 1824, and in July, 1834, he was placed in the workshop of S. A. Forster as errand boy, but showing talent was taught violin making and became an excellent workman.
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  • Entries from 2 books stand under this name, and the software judged them near-certain 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. 4 more Pearce pages under P.