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Pearce, George

1820–1856

As printed

  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    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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    2. Pazzini, Gian Gaetano. A maker in Florence about 1630-70. Little is known about him, but according to his label he was a pupil of Maggini. His instruments are very rare. Labels: "Giovan: Gaettano Pazzini, allievo dell' Maggini di Brixiae. Fecit Firenze, anno 1640," and "Gian Gaetano Pazzini allievo dell' Maggini di Brixiae fecit, anno 1660."
    4. 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.
    6. Pearce, James and Thomas. Two brothers working in London, in Peter Street, Saffron Hill, about 1780-1800. Their work was poor.

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

    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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    2. Pazzini, Gian Gaetano. A maker in Florence about 1630-70. Little is known about him, but according to his label he was a pupil of Maggini. His instruments are very rare. Labels: "Giovan: Gaettano Pazzini, allievo dell' Maggini di Brixiae. Fecit Firenze, anno 1640."
    4. 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.
    6. Pearce, James and Thomas. Two brothers working in London, in Peter Street, Saffron Hill, about 1780-1800. Their work was poor.

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What the books say

Places and dates of work
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. reported1
Places and dates of work
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. reported1
Places and dates of work
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. reported1
Born (date and place)
Born 1820. As printed in the cited source: “Pearce, George, b. Nov. 16, 1820” reported1
Died (date and place)
Died 1856. As printed in the cited source: “Pearce, George, b. Nov. 16, 1820, Warminster; d. July 3, 1856” reported1

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The books behind this record

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  1. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London: Novello, n.d.). archive.org, dictionaryofviol00stai. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol00stai.machine textcited for 3 linessource record

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  2. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London: Novello, n.d.). archive.org, dictionaryofviol1899stai. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol1899stai.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  3. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London ; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896). archive.org, dictionaryofviol00stai_0. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol00stai_0.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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