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Steininger, François

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Steininger, François. A maker in Paris in 1827. He made excellent instruments, the work finished with care, the varnish of fine quality. In 1887, at a sale in Paris, two violoncellos of his sold for £16 and £26 respectively. Label: “F. Steininger, Paris, 1827.”

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    2. Stegher (Stregner), Magno. A maker of lutes at Venice in the 17th century. In the Liceo Comunale di Musica, Bologna, was a lute with the inscription: "Magno Stegher in Venetia."
    4. Steininger, François. A maker in Paris in 1827. He made excellent instruments, the work finished with care, the varnish of fine quality. In 1887, at a sale in Paris, two violoncellos of his sold for £16 and £26 respectively. Label: "F. Steininger, Paris, 1827."
    6. Steininger, Jacob. A maker in Frankfurt about 1775. Nicholas Diehl was a pupil of his. He married the daughter of the violin maker Döpfer.

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

    Steininger, François. A maker in Paris in 1827. He made excellent instruments, the work finished with care, the varnish of fine quality. In 1887, at a sale in Paris, two violoncellos of his sold for £16 and £26 respectively. Label: “F. Steininger, Paris, 1827.”

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    2. Stegher (Stregner), Magno. A maker of lutes at Venice in the 17th century. In the Liceo Comunale di Musica, Bologna was a lute with the inscription: "Magno Stegher in Venetia."
    4. Steininger, François. A maker in Paris in 1827. He made excellent instruments, the work finished with care, the varnish of fine quality. In 1887, at a sale in Paris, two violoncellos of his sold for £16 and £26 respectively. Label: "F. Steininger, Paris, 1827."
    6. Steininger, Jacob. A maker in Frankfort about 1775. Nicholas Diehl was a pupil of his. He married the daughter of the violin maker Döpfer.

  3. Old violins (1905)

    STEININGER, François. Paris, 1827. Excellent maker.

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    1. STAINER, Marcus, brother and pupil of Jacob Stainer; he worked in Laufen, Austria.
    2. STANZA, Giuseppe, b. 1663 in Venice. Pupil of Nicola Amati at Cremona.
    3. STATLEE, Anderl. Genoa, 1714. Pupil of Girolamo, son of Nicola Amati.
    4. STEININGER, François. Paris, 1827. Excellent maker.
    5. STEININGER, Jacob. Frankfort, 1775. Nicholas Diehl was a pupil of his.
    6. STIRBAT (Stirrat), David. Edinburgh, 1810-15; good.

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Steininger, François. A maker in Paris in 1827. He made excellent instruments, the work finished with care, the varnish of fine quality. In 1887, at a sale in Paris, two violoncellos of his sold for £16 and £26 respectively. Label: “F. Steininger, Paris, 1827.” reported1
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Steininger, François. A maker in Paris in 1827. He made excellent instruments, the work finished with care, the varnish of fine quality. In 1887, at a sale in Paris, two violoncellos of his sold for £16 and £26 respectively. Label: “F. Steininger, Paris, 1827.” reported1
Places and dates of work
Steininger, François. A maker in Paris in 1827. He made excellent instruments, the work finished with care, the varnish of fine quality. In 1887, at a sale in Paris, two violoncellos of his sold for £16 and £26 respectively. Label: “F. Steininger, Paris, 1827.” reported1
Places and dates of work
STEININGER, François. Paris, 1827. Excellent maker. 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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