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Sprenger, Anton

born 1834

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Sprenger, Anton, b. 1834, Mittenwald. Was there a pupil of Anton Hornsteiner, later worked under Tiefenbrunner of Munich, and Kindl and …

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    2. Sorsano. See "Sursano."
    4. Sprenger, Anton, b. 1834, Mittenwald. Was there a pupil of Anton Hornsteiner, later worked under Tiefenbrunner of Munich, and Kindl and also Fischer in Vienna. He is now established at Stuttgart at 23, Hospitalstrasse. He makes violins and violoncellos on the Stradivari and Guarneri patterns, using oil varnish of good quality.
    6. Stadelmann (Statelmann), Daniel Achatius, b. 1680; d. Oct. 27, 1744. A maker in Vienna, who showed great ability in imitating the Stainer pattern; he used thin varnish of a deep amber colour; the work is well finished.

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

    Sprenger, Anton. b. 1834, Mittenwald. Was there a pupil of Anton Hornsteiner, later worked under Tiefenbrunner of Munich, and Kindl and …

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    1. Speiler. A German maker in the 18th century.
    2. Spicer, John. It has been inferred that he was a maker of lutes and viols in London, from a token which is inscribed 'John Spicer. In Crown Court, in Russell Street, 1667—His Half-Peny,' with the device of a lute.
    3. Spilman, Dorigo. There is a viol of his in the Modena Museum in Vienna; it looks like the work of a Venetian, and probably dates back to the 16th century. The sound-holes are similar to those of V. Linarolo, the scroll looks as if it had been added at a later date. 'Dorigo Spilman' is written inside, but no date.
    4. Sprenger, Anton. b. 1834, Mittenwald. Was there a pupil of Anton Hornsteiner, later worked under Tiefenbrunner of Munich, and Kindl and also Fischer in Vienna. In 1870 he settled at Stuttgart at 23, Hospitalstrasse. He made violins and violoncellos on the Stradivari and Guarneri patterns, using oil varnish of good quality. Died 1900.
    5. Stadelmann (Statelmann). Daniel Achatius, b. 1680; d Oct. 27, 1744. A maker in Vienna, who showed great ability in imitating the Stainer pattern; he used thin varnish of a deep amber colour; the work is well finished.
    6. Stadelmann (Statelmann), Johann Joseph, son of Daniel A. Stadelmann. He was a very clever maker, who copied the Stainer model to great perfection; he worked till 1764, possibly later.
    7. Stadl, Michael Ignatius. Was working in Vienna in 1770. He did fairly good work; and used a yellow-brown varnish; he sometimes substituted a lion's head for the scroll.

  3. Old violins (1905)

    SPRENGER, Anton. 1834, Mittenwald. Makes violins and violoncellos on the Stradivari and Guarneri patterns; oil varnish of good quality.

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    1. SOLIANI, Angelo. Modena, 1752-1810.
    2. SOMER, Nicolas. Paris, 1725-50.
    3. SPELLER. A German maker, 18th century.
    4. SPRENGER, Anton. 1834, Mittenwald. Makes violins and violoncellos on the Stradivari and Guarneri patterns; oil varnish of good quality.
    5. STADELMANN (Statelmann), Daniel Achatius. 1680-1744, Vienna, who showed great ability in imitating the Stainer pattern; he used thin varnish of a deep amber colour; the work is well finished.
    6. STADELMANN (Statelmann), Johann Joseph, son of Daniel A. Stadelmann; good copyist of Stainer, 1764.
    7. STADL, Michael Ignatius. Vienna in 1770. Fair.

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Printed in A dictionary of violin makers (1890); A dictionary of violin makers (1890); A dictionary of violin makers (1896); Old violins (1905), and nowhere else on this site: that is the entire basis of this maker’s record. Entries from 3 books stand under this name, and the software judged them likely the same person. Tell us if that is wrong and we will split the record. No claim beyond the printed naming is invented here — not established is the accurate word for it, and we want to hear from you if that can change.

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Places and dates of work
Sprenger, Anton. b. 1834, Mittenwald. Was there a pupil of Anton Hornsteiner, later worked under Tiefenbrunner of Munich, and Kindl and … reported1
Places and dates of work
Sprenger, Anton. b. 1834, Mittenwald. Was there a pupil of Anton Hornsteiner, later worked under Tiefenbrunner of Munich, and Kindl and … reported1
Places and dates of work
Sprenger, Anton, b. 1834, Mittenwald. Was there a pupil of Anton Hornsteiner, later worked under Tiefenbrunner of Munich, and Kindl and … reported1
Places and dates of work
SPRENGER, Anton. 1834, Mittenwald. Makes violins and violoncellos on the Stradivari and Guarneri patterns; oil varnish of good quality. reported1
Born (date and place)
Born 1834. As printed in the cited source: “Sprenger, Anton. b. 1834” 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 2 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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  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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