Boston · b. 1838, d. 1912
Historical maker
Named in 2 books.
What the books printed
The Violinist's Guide, Chicago: The Violinist Publishing Company, 1916. p. 39.
m. — Boston, Mass. Deceased. American maker, born in Ohio, 1838; died in Boston, 1912. Made and reconstructed 608 violins; last three are modelled after the Allard Strad. One of foremost American makers; work highly esteemed. Used exclusively oil amber varnish. Included among his most esteemed instruments are the so-called 'Apostles' series of twelve violins, each named after an apostle, also the 'George Washington' and 'Abraham Lincoln.'.
The Violinist's Guide, Chicago: The Violinist Publishing Company, 1916. Page 39, scan 44.
Squier, J. B. m. Deceased; formerly of Boston, Mass.
An encyclopedia of the violin, Alberto Bachmann. 1925. Page 54, scan 78. Held as more than one scan.
Squier, J. B., Boston, Mass.
- Entries from 2 books stand under this name, and nobody has judged yet whether they mean the same person.
Same name
Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say. 1 more Squier page under S.
Same town, same time
21 other Boston makers have a year in the 1800s. A few of them:
- born 1820 Elias Howe Co.
- born 1860 Gould, John Alfred
- 1884 Weemann, O.
- 1885 Berliner, E.
- listed 1887 White, Asa W
- listed 1887 White, Edward