Bow & Bridge Violin and bow makers, as the old books printed them

Briggs, James W.

Historical maker

Named in 1 book.

What the books printed

The Fiddle Fancier's Guide, James M. Fleming. Haynes, Foucher & Co., 1892. Scan 57. Held as more than one scan.

Briggs, James W., Leeds. Contemporary. A pupil of William Tarr of Manchester. Violins, violas, and basses.

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Same name

Briggs, James William
Glasgow · b. 1855

Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say.

Cite this page

“Briggs, James W.,” Bow & Bridge, last modified 28 September 2026, https://bowandbridge.com/makers/briggs-james-w/ (accessed 3 November 2026).

Other formats

Chicago (bibliography)Bow & Bridge. “Briggs, James W.” Last modified 28 September 2026. https://bowandbridge.com/makers/briggs-james-w/.

MLA 9“Briggs, James W.” Bow & Bridge, 28 Sept. 2026, bowandbridge.com/makers/briggs-james-w/. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

APA 7Bow & Bridge. (2026, September 28). Briggs, James W. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://bowandbridge.com/makers/briggs-james-w/

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