Salisbury · b. 1756, d. 1831
Historical maker
Named in 4 books.
What the books printed
The violin, Hart, George. London, Dulau and co. [etc.], 1884. Page 286, scan 366.
Banks, James. Brother of the above. For some years carried on the business of his father at Salisbury, in conjunction with his brother Henry. They ultimately sold the business and removed to Liverpool. The instruments of James and Henry Banks are of average merit.
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. p. 7.
As printed on this page: "Banks, James and Henry, fourth and sixth sons of B. Banks (1727-95). Both born in Salisbury, James about 1756, d. June 15, 1831; Henry about 1770, d. Oct. 16, 1830. They were in business together, Henry as…"
Die Geigen- und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart, 1904. Page 31, scan 53. Held as more than one scan.
Banks, James. — Salisbury, später Liverpool. Geb. in Salisbury 1756, † in Liverpool 15. Juni 1831.
An encyclopedia of the violin, Alberto Bachmann. 1925. Page 13, scan 35. Held as more than one scan.
BANKS, JAMES, Salisbury, later Liverpool, b. Salisbury, 1756, d. Liverpool, 1831.
- Entries from 4 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.
Same name
Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say.
Same town, same time
2 other Salisbury makers have a year in the 1700s.
- born 1727 Banks
- 1770 to 1830 Banks, Henry