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Slaghmeulen

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Slaghmeulen, Jan Baptist van der. A maker in Antwerp about 1672. A violoncello of that date was exhibited in Paris in 1878, its proportions …

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    2. Sitt, A. A maker in Prague. A violin that he exhibited at Munich, in 1854, made on the Stradivari pattern, showed fine work; only the wood was rather thick and the tone slightly rough and dull, but both these defects would naturally wear off with time.
    4. Slaghmeulen, Jan Baptist van der. A maker in Antwerp about 1672. A violoncello of that date was exhibited in Paris in 1878, its proportions are good; the sound-holes much opened, but well cut; the varnish a pale brown colour; the scroll is pierced and represents a carved head surmounted by a gilt crown; within the purfling on the upper plate is a black band with a design in gold. Label: "Joannes Baptista van der Slaghmeulen tot Antwerpen, 16—."
    6. Smith, Henry. A maker of viols in London in 1633. In a collection of airs called Tripla Concordia, published 1667, is an advertisement of a chest of viols "made by Mr. Henry Smith, who formerly lived over against Hatton house, in Holbourn, containing 2 trebles, 2 tenors, 2 basses. The chest was made in the year 1633."

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

    Slaghmeulen, Jan Baptist van der. A maker in Antwerp about 1672. A violoncello of that date was exhibited in Paris in 1878, its proportions …

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    2. Sitt, A. A maker in Prague, d. 1878. A violin exhibited at Munich, in 1854, made on the Stradivari pattern, showed fine work; only the wood was rather thick and the tone slightly rough and dull, but both these defects would naturally wear off with time.
    4. Slaghmeulen, Jan Baptist van der. A maker in Antwerp about 1672. A violoncello of that date was exhibited in Paris in 1878, its proportions are good; the sound-holes much opened, but well cut; the varnish a pale brown colour; the scroll is pierced and represents a carved head surmounted by a gilt crown; within the purfling on the upper plate is a black band with a design in gold. Label: "Joannes Baptista van der Slaghmeulen tot Antwerpen, 16—."
    6. Smith, Henry. A maker of viols in London in 1633. In a collection of airs called Tripla Concordia, published 1667, is an advertisement of a chest of viols made by Mr. Henry Smith, who formerly lived over against Hatton house, in Holbourn, containing 2 trebles, 2 tenors, 2 basses. The chest was made in the year 1633."

  3. Old violins (1905)

    SLAGHMEULEN, Jan Baptist van der. Antwerp, 1672. The varnish a pale brown.

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    1. SIMPSON, James, and Son. Were musical instrument makers in London in 1794.
    2. SIRJEAN. Maker of bows in Paris, 1818.
    3. SITT, A. Prague, 1854. Stradivari pattern, which improve with age.
    4. SLAGHMEULEN, Jan Baptist van der. Antwerp, 1672. The varnish a pale brown.
    5. SMITH, Thomas. London, 1740-90. Pupil and successor of Peter Wamsley; fine violoncellos; Stainer pattern; rising in price. John Norris was a pupil of his. Label: "Made by Thos. Smith at the harp and hautboy in Pickadilly. London, 1756;" similar labels were used until 1766.
    6. SMITH, William. Hedon, Yorkshire, in 1786.
    7. SNEIDER, Giuseppe. Pavia, 1700-25. A pupil of Nicola Amati. Violins slightly arched; varnish is a rich yellow colour; instruments made by Girolamo, son of Nicola Amati, have often been attributed to Schneider.

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Slaghmeulen, Jan Baptist van der. A maker in Antwerp about 1672. A violoncello of that date was exhibited in Paris in 1878, its proportions … reported1
Places and dates of work
Slaghmeulen, Jan Baptist van der. A maker in Antwerp about 1672. A violoncello of that date was exhibited in Paris in 1878, its proportions … reported1
Places and dates of work
Slaghmeulen, Jan Baptist van der. A maker in Antwerp about 1672. A violoncello of that date was exhibited in Paris in 1878, its proportions … reported1
Places and dates of work
SLAGHMEULEN, Jan Baptist van der. Antwerp, 1672. The varnish a pale brown. reported1

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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 1 linesource 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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  4. Haweis, H. R. (Hugh Reginald), 1839-1901, Old violins (Edinburgh, Grant, 1905). archive.org, oldviolins00hawe. https://archive.org/details/oldviolins00hawe.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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