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Ambrosio

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Ambrosio, Antonio d’. A maker in Naples about 1820.

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    2. Ambrosi, Pietro. A maker in Brescia in 1712. His instruments are inferior, and the varnish is of poor quality. Label: "Petrus Ambrosi, fecit Brixiae, 1712."
    4. Ambrosio, Antonio d'. A maker in Naples about 1820.
    6. Amelot. A maker in Lorient (France) about 1812-29. His instruments are poor, the varnish is yellow colour. Label: "Amelot, luthier, Lorient, 1829."

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

    Ambrosio, Antonio d’. A maker in Naples about 1820.

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    2. Ambrosi, Pietro. A maker in Brescia in 1712. His instruments are inferior, and the varnish is of poor quality. Label: "Petrus Ambrosi, fecit Brixiae, 1712."
    4. Ambrosio, Antonio d'. A maker in Naples about 1820.
    6. Amelot. A maker in Lorient (France) about 1812-29. His instruments are poor, the varnish is yellow colour. Label: "Amelot, luthier, Lorient, 1829."

  3. Old violins (1905)

    Ambrosio, Antonio d’. Neapolitan, 1820.

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    1. Amati, Nicola, son of Girolamo Amati; b. Dec. 3, 1596; d. April 12, 1684, aged eighty-eight, according to the registers of Cremona Cathedral. (See Chap. V.)
    2. Ambrogi, Pietro. Cremona and Rome. "Petrus Ambrogi, Crem. fecit Romae, an. 17—."
    3. Ambrosi, Pietro. A Brescian maker; very mediocre, 1712.
    4. Ambrosio, Antonio d'. Neapolitan, 1820.
    5. Amelot. French maker in Lorient; yellow varnish; mediocre, 1812-29.
    6. Anciaume. Existence doubtful.
    7. Anselmo, Pietro. Cremona and Venice; small pattern; deep yellow varnish; fair maker, 1700.

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Ambrosio, Antonio d’. A maker in Naples about 1820. reported1
Places and dates of work
Ambrosio, Antonio d’. A maker in Naples about 1820. reported1
Places and dates of work
Ambrosio, Antonio d’. A maker in Naples about 1820. reported1
Places and dates of work
Ambrosio, Antonio d’. Neapolitan, 1820. 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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