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

Preston, James

Historical maker

Named in 1 book.

What the books printed

British Violin Makers, W. Meredith Morris. R. Scott, 1920. Page 222, scan 276.

PRESTON, JAMES, ——: I have seen his name in catalogues, but know nothing of him.

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Same name

Preston
London · about 1724
Preston
London · about 1720
Preston, J.
York · 1789 to 1791
Preston, John
York · 1785 to 1795

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

Cite this page

“Preston, James,” Bow & Bridge, last modified 28 September 2026, https://bowandbridge.com/makers/preston-james/ (accessed 4 November 2026).

Other formats

Chicago (bibliography)Bow & Bridge. “Preston, James.” Last modified 28 September 2026. https://bowandbridge.com/makers/preston-james/.

MLA 9“Preston, James.” Bow & Bridge, 28 Sept. 2026, bowandbridge.com/makers/preston-james/. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

APA 7Bow & Bridge. (2026, September 28). Preston, James. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://bowandbridge.com/makers/preston-james/

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